NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack celebrates with Quadir Copeland #11 against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: TV analyst Charles Barkley smiles prior to the first half in the First Four game between the NC State Wolfpack and the Texas Longhorns in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns shoots the ball against Terrance Arceneaux #21 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against Matas Vokietaitis #8 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Jim Ferry of the UMBC Retrievers talks with Ace Valentine #1 against the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Jim Ferry of the UMBC Retrievers reacts against the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack reacts against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A NC State Wolfpack cheerleader performs prior to the First Four game against the Texas Longhorns of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ace Valentine #1 and Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 of the UMBC Retrievers react after being defeated by Howard Bison in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns shoots the ball against Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns shoots the ball against Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Members of the Texas Longhorns band performs prior to the First Four game against the NC State Wolfpack in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Simeon Wilcher #7 of the Texas Longhorns shoots the ball against Scottie Ebube #12 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Paul McNeil Jr. #2 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Matt Able #3 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against Simeon Wilcher #7 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns reacts against the NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack reacts after being defeated by the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A detailed view of the March Madness logo is seen prior to the First Four game between the Howard Bison and the UMBC Retrievers in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Danas Kazakevicius #13 of the Howard Bison shoots the ball against Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 of the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ose Okojie #11 of the Howard Bison shoots the ball against DJ Armstrong #3 of the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A detailed view of the First Four logo is seen prior to the First Four game between the Howard Bison and the UMBC Retrievers in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ose Okojie #11 of the Howard Bison celebrates a three-point basket against Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 of the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A detailed view of the March Madness logo is seen prior to the First Four game between the Howard Bison and the UMBC Retrievers in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack reacts against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Will Wade of the NC State Wolfpack looks on against the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ose Okojie #11 of the Howard Bison celebrates a basket after a foul against the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jah'likai King #4 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots the ball against Cam Gillus #2 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Kenneth Blakeney of the Howard Bison reacts against the UMBC Retrievers during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Members of the Howard Bison band perform during halftime in the First Four game against the UMBC Retrievers in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Paul McNeil Jr. #2 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Nic Codie #10 after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Travelle Bryson #32 of the Howard Bison dunks the ball against the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Jim Ferry of the UMBC Retrievers talks with Ace Valentine #1 against the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ace Valentine #1 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots the ball against Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns defends Matt Able #3 of the NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack drives to the basket against Chendall Weaver #2 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates with Nic Codie #10 after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Matas Vokietaitis #8 of the Texas Longhorns passes the ball against Ven-Allen Lubin #22 and Paul McNeil Jr. #2 of the NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Cedric Taylor III #12 of the Howard Bison celebrates a three-point basket with head coach Kenneth Blakeney against the UMBC Retrievers during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball a Matas Vokietaitis #8 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Paul McNeil Jr. #2 of the NC State Wolfpack battle for the ball against Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Musa Sagnia #13 of the NC State Wolfpack reacts with head coach Will Wade against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: DJ Armstrong #3 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots a three-point basket against Cam Gillus #2 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 of the UMBC Retrievers goes to the basket against Cedric Taylor III #12 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates a basket against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack dribbles against Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Terrance Arceneaux #21 of the NC State Wolfpack defends Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns drives to the basket against Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Dailyn Swain #3 and Nic Codie #10 of the Texas Longhorns defend Ven-Allen Lubin #22 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Matas Vokietaitis #8 of the Texas Longhorns blocks a dunk by Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A detailed view of the March Madness logo is seen prior to the First Four game between the Howard Bison and the UMBC Retrievers in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns defends Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack drives to the basket against Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots a three point basket against Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Chendall Weaver #2 and Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrate against the NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: DJ Armstrong #3, Josh Odunowo #2, Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 and Ace Valentine #1 of the UMBC Retrievers huddle up against the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 of the UMBC Retrievers and Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison jump for the ball to start the first half of the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A detailed view of the March Madness logo is seen prior to the First Four game between the Howard Bison and the UMBC Retrievers in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A detailed view of the March Madness logo is seen prior to the First Four game between the Howard Bison and the UMBC Retrievers in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack dribbles against Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Riley Jacobs #23 of the UMBC Retrievers celebrates a dunk against the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Stefan Isailovic #1 and Cam Gillus #2 of the Howard Bison react after defeating the UMBC Retrievers in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack drives to the basket against Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ace Valentine #1 of the UMBC Retrievers goes to the basket against Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Sean Miller of the Texas Longhorns looks on against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison goes to the basket against Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 of the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jordan Pope #0 of the Texas Longhorns drives to the basket against Matt Able #3 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Cedric Taylor III #12 of the Howard Bison goes to the basket against Josh Odunowo #2 of the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Dailyn Swain #3 of the Texas Longhorns dribbles against Paul McNeil #2 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Members of the UMBC Retrievers band perform prior to the first half in the First Four game against the Howard Bison in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns shoots the ball against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns shoots the ball against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jah'likai King #4 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots the ball against Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Will Wade of the NC State Wolfpack reacts against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ose Okojie #11 of the Howard Bison celebrates a basket against the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against Chendall Weaver #2 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: The NC State Wolfpack mascot performs against the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: DJ Armstrong #3 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots the ball against the Howard Bison during the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Darrion Williams #1 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots the ball against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack celebrates with Quadir Copeland #11 against the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Cam Gillus #2 of the Howard Bison shoots the ball against Jah'likai King #4 of the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A UMBC Retrievers cheerleader performs during the second half against the Howard Bison in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Sean Miller of the Texas Longhorns looks on against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns shoots a three point basket against Paul McNeil Jr. #2 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jose Roberto Tanchyn #14 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots the ball against Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Cedric Taylor III #12 of the Howard Bison celebrates a three-point basket against the UMBC Retrievers during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: DJ Armstrong #3 of the UMBC Retrievers dribbles against Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A Texas Longhorns cheerleader performs against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Cedric Taylor III #12 of the Howard Bison shoots the ball against the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tre Holloman #5 of the NC State Wolfpack shoots a three point basket against Chendall Weaver #2 of the Texas Longhorns during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Caden Diggs #11 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots the ball against Bryce Harris #34 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A member of the UMBC Retrievers band performs prior to the first half in the First Four game against the Howard Bison in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ace Valentine #1 of the UMBC Retrievers goes to the basket against Alex Cotton #4 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Camden Heide #5 of the Texas Longhorns shoots a three point basket against Quadir Copeland #11 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A detailed view of a basketball going through a hoop on a free throw during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament between the UMBC Retrievers and the Howard Bisons at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: The Texas Longhorns mascot performs against the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - Dayton UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Kenneth Blakeney of the Howard Bison looks on against the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Ace Valentine #1 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots the ball against Cedric Taylor III #12 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Kenneth Blakeney of the Howard Bison reacts against the UMBC Retrievers during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A member of the NC State Wolfpack band performs prior to the First Four game against the Texas Longhorns in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Jim Ferry of the UMBC Retrievers looks on against the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Head coach Will Wade of the NC State Wolfpack reacts against the Texas Longhorns during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Chendall Weaver #2 of the Texas Longhorns shoots the ball against Terrance Arceneaux #21 and Ven-Allen Lubin #22 of the NC State Wolfpack during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NC State v Texas DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Tramon Mark #12 of the Texas Longhorns celebrates after making the game winning shot against NC State Wolfpack during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Riley Jacobs #23 of the UMBC Retrievers celebrates a dunk against the Howard Bison during the first half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: A Howard Bison cheerleader performs during the first half against the UMBC Retrievers in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament – First Four - UMBC v Howard DAYTON, OHIO - MARCH 17: Jah'likai King #4 of the UMBC Retrievers shoots a three-point basket against Alex Cotton #4 of the Howard Bison during the second half in the First Four game of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at UD Arena on March 17, 2026 in Dayton, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
