UMBC, NC State Face Off in NCAA First Four

UMBC, the Cinderella team that stunned Virginia in 2018, returns to the NCAA tournament, facing Howard in a First Four matchup. Both teams have heated up late, but UMBCs ball protection and shooting accuracy give them an edge. Experts predict a close game, favoring UMBC. Meanwhile, NC State and Texas, both struggling late, face off in the other First Four contest. NC States strong three-point shooting could give them the advantage against Texass weak perimeter defense. These games promise excitement and underdog potential as March Madness begins. 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/ec8d96c417b18d0b