In a first-round game of the 2026 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, UCLA defeated Central Florida 75-71 on March 20, 2026, in Philadelphia.[1][2]Late in the second half, Bruins senior

Terrence Hill Jr. hit a three-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime to give VCU an 80-78 lead, capping a comeback from a 19-point deficit as the No. 11 seed Rams defeated the No. 6 seed North

No. 1 seed Duke defeated No. 16 seed Siena 71-65 on March 19, 2026, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, in the first round of the men's NCAA Tournament.[1]The victory spared