First Four Games: Howard vs UMBC & NC State vs Texas

Tonights NCAA mens basketball tournament kicks off with the First Four games on TruTV. Howard, MEAC champs, faces UMBC, known for their 2018 upset. NC State battles Texas in the later game. Both Howard and UMBC earned their spots by sweeping their conferences, while NC States late-season slump led to a narrow invite. Winners advance to the main bracket, where anything can happen. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2375ef1d21bb7b75