(BCSNN) — Nebraska waited more than a century for its first NCAA Tournament victory, and when it finally arrived Thursday afternoon, it came in overwhelming fashion. The fourth‑seeded Huskers dismantled Troy 76–47 in the South Regional first round at Paycom Center, delivering a historic breakthrough in front of a red‑clad crowd that turned the arena into a de facto home court.

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BCSNN | UPI — Xavier Edmonds delivered the biggest shot of TCU’s season, sinking the game‑winning basket with seconds remaining to lift the ninth‑seeded Horned Frogs to a 66–64 victory over No. 8 seed Ohio State in the NCAA Tournament first round Thursday at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The Buckeyes’ Bruce Thornton, one of the nation’s top scorers, missed a contested three at the buzzer.

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BCSNN | UPI — Miami waited 25 years for another NCAA Tournament win, and when it finally arrived Wednesday night, it came wrapped in noise, swagger, and a barrage of three‑pointers that shook UD Arena to its core. Behind 23 points and six threes from junior wing Eian Elmer, the 11th‑seeded RedHawks defeated SMU 89–79 in the First Four, advancing to the round of 64 for the first time since 1999.

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BCSNN | UPI — Louisville returned to the NCAA Tournament win column for the first time in nearly a decade, holding off a furious South Florida comeback to earn an 83–79 victory in Thursday’s first round at KeyBank Center. The sixth‑seeded Cardinals (24–10) led by as many as 23 points in the second half before the 11th‑seeded Bulls (25–9) nearly completed what would have been the second‑largest comeback in tournament history.

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BCSNN | UPI — Prairie View A&M is moving on in March. Powered by dominant performances from Dontae Horne and Cory Wells, the Panthers defeated Lehigh 67–55 in the NCAA First Four on Wednesday night at UD Arena, earning a spot in Friday’s first round against No. 1 seed Florida.

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