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Wagner Faculty is headed to the Spherical of 64 after their first NCAA Match win in class historical past.
In a First 4 matchup of 16 seeds, Howard missed three free-throws late to clinch Wagner’s 71-68 victory.
Howard trailed by 17 factors early within the second half however went on a late 14-2 run, closing inside 69-68 on Bryce Harris’ layup with 18 seconds left. After Julian Brown hit a pair of free throws for Wagner, Howard tried three 3-pointers within the final six seconds however missed all of them.
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Tyje Kelton #4 of the Wagner Seahawks celebrates with teammates after defeating the Howard Bison 71-68 within the First 4 recreation throughout the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at College of Dayton Area on March 19, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. (Michael Hickey/Getty Pictures)
Wagner will now face UNC, a No. 1 seed, on Thursday.
The Seahawks earned their journey to the event by successful the Northeast Convention — Howard gained the Mid-Jap Athletic Convention.
Wagner was led by Melvin Council Jr., who scored 21 factors — they solely had seven gamers accessible for all of convention play due to accidents, and solely seven gamers noticed the ground on Tuesday night time.
Julian Brown #13 of the Wagner Seahawks reacts after defeating the Howard Bison within the First 4 recreation throughout the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at College of Dayton Area on March 19, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. (Michael Hickey/Getty Pictures)
Howard’s Seth Cities has now wrapped up his eighth 12 months of school eligibility. The 26-year-old performed two years at Harvard, even being named the Ivy League participant of the 12 months as a sophomore. He then missed two seasons on account of damage. COVID-19 gave him an added 12 months of eligibility, after which he was injured a 3rd season. Add all of it up, and that is why he was in a position to play in each 2016-17 and 2024-24.
Wagner shot 52.7% total and 47.1% (8 of 17) from 3-point vary whereas holding Howard to 38.6% from the sector.
Melvin Council Jr. #11 of the Wagner Seahawks reacts throughout the second half towards the Howard Bison within the First 4 recreation throughout the NCAA Males’s Basketball Match at College of Dayton Area on March 19, 2024 in Dayton, Ohio. (Dylan Buell/Getty Pictures)
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UNC gained the common season ACC title however was upset by N.C. State within the convention championship recreation final week. The Wolfpack entered the event because the tenth seed, however gained 5 video games in as many days of their 1983 “survive and advance” style.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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