March Madness 2026 live bracket updates: No. 11 VCU upsets No. 6 North Carolina in OT; Duke survives against Siena; No. 12 High Point topples Wisconsin

After trailing by as many as 17, the Cougars have gotten it inside 6. AJ Dybantsa (35 factors) is making an attempt to do all of it himself.

Texas 70, BYU 64 | 3:53 to play

The Wolverines have taken all of the suspense out of their sport in the second half. A four-point halftime lead has ballooned to 30-plus with only a few minutes left in the sport.

The Rams went in entrance late on a 3-pointer by Terrence Hill Jr. with simply seconds left. Henri Veesaar was fouled on the following possession however missed BOTH free throws and the Tar Heels have been bounced from the event!

VCU wins it 82-78. Hill is the hero for the Rams, ending with a whopping 34 factors.

What a brutal ending for Veesaar. He carried UNC with 26 factors and 10 rebounds, however got here up brief on the line in crunch time.

The Rams and Tar Heels have been scoreless by the primary 3 minutes of additional time earlier than VCU lastly damaged the impasse with a layup.

We’re in the ultimate minute now!

With Richie Saunders injured, depth has been an actual challenge for the Cougars. And it continues to be tonight.

VCU was capable of get a steal with simply 2.9 seconds left in the sport however gave it proper again to the Tar Heels and Seth Trimble’s potential game-winner missed the mark.

We’re going to OT in the South area!

The Rams have fought all the way in which again and simply tied it at 75 on a layup by Terrence Hill Jr.

There’s solely 8 seconds left in the sport!

The Wolverines have created somewhat little bit of respiration room on the 15-minute mark. They’re up 68-58.

The Cougars got here out of halftime with a goal. They’ve minimize Texas’ result in 48-44 in the opening minutes.

The Tar Heels maintain a slender lead after this livid second-half rally by the Rams. Henri Veesaar is about the one participant that may get a bucket for UNC at this level. He has 26 factors and eight rebounds.

Michigan has made its final 5 area targets and simply went up 9 with simply over 16 minutes left in the sport.

The Rams are on a 9-0 run in the final two minutes because the Tar Heels have hit a little bit of a chilly streak. It’s a five-point sport with 4 minutes left.

We are again for the second half of Michigan-Howard. The Wolverines are going to want to seek out some protection to place the Bison away. Howard is 10-for-16 taking pictures from behind the arc to date in this one.

The Bison are fairly excited in the meanwhile:

The Estonian huge man has 23 factors and seven boards. He’s 3-for-6 from behind the arc.

AJ Dybantsa has 20 factors for BYU. Otherwise? It’s been a tough go for the Cougars, who’re struggling to comprise Texas.

Matas Vokietaitis leads the Longhorns with 15 factors.

The Aggies have compelled 11 SMC turnovers. That’s the story of the primary half.

Meanwhile, AJ Dybantsa has 20 factors for BYU. The Cougars have gotten to determine easy methods to counter Vokietaitis to have an opportunity at a comeback.

Michigan stored Howard at arm’s size for almost all of the primary half, however the Bison are nonetheless in this factor as we head into the break after a 3-pointer from Bryce Harris on the finish of the half.

The Wolverines’ measurement is the rationale they’re in entrance. They’re outrebounding the Bison 17-8 and have 20 factors in the purpose.

St. Mary’s has recovered from a gradual begin to make it a sport however A&M’s Rashaun Agee has the spotlight of the sport to date.

Aggies lead 28-22 late in the first half.

The Tar Heels are beginning to draw back a bit in their South area tilt with VCU. Henri Veesaar has 17 factors and 6 rebounds with 17 minutes left.