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Howard’s Elijah Williams, center, reacts to a foul called on a Wagner player during the first half of a First Four college basketball game in the men’s NCAA Tournament on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Wagner kicked off March Madness with the first NCAA Tournament win in program history, getting 21 points from Melvin Council Jr. and holding off a late rally by Howard to win 71-68 in the First Four on Tuesday night.
The Northeast Conference champion Seahawks (17-15) advanced as the No. 16 seed in the West Region and will play top seed North Carolina on Thursday.
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