Howard Stuns UMBC, NC State vs Texas Next

0:00On March 18th, March Man is kicked off Tuesday evening with the first four games to fill out the 64-team bracket. In the opener, the number 16 seed Howard pulled out an 86-83 victory over UMBC after holding off a lay comeback. The game came down to the wire as UMBC had a shot to tie it at the buzzer, but it rimmed out. This marks the first ever NCAA tournament win for Howard, a huge milestone for the program. Fans are buzzing about the drama, especially since these play-in games often deliver the most excitement early on. Howard now advances to the main bracket, while UMBC has home disappointed. Next up is a match-up between number 11 seeds, Texas Longhorns, and NC Stay Wolfpack, tipping off at 9.15pm Eastern on True TV. The winner faces number 6 BYU in the first round. Even AI models like Claude got the first pick wrong by backing UMBC, but it's favoring NC State's night as the slight favorite, setting the stage for.

1:01More tournament throws ahead.