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Texas Tech survives a late Houston rally and stops the Cougars inches short on a two-point conversion to win 28-26. After a clock issue briefly paused play and a critical timeout, Tech’s defense clamped down in the second half while quarterback Will Hammond orchestrated key drives to help the Red Raiders hold off the ranked Houston club.
No. 16 Michigan survived a scare from Western Michigan, sealing the win with a second-chance Hail Mary in the final seconds after WMU kicker Dieter Kelly capped a 20-play, 13:40 drive with a 39-yard field goal that forced Michigan to score a touchdown. The Wolverines had earlier shown resilience on a lengthy drive, and WMU—whose program has not beaten a top‑20 AP opponent—made it a teeth‑gritting finish, but Michigan delivered in dramatic fashion to remain in control late in the game.
Paul George, back from suspension, delivered a two-way masterclass, including three first-half steals and a go-ahead corner 3 in the final minute, as the Sixers edged the Hornets 118-114 in Charlotte to keep pace in the East; Embiid and Maxey carried the offense early and late, with Embiid delivering a crucial late block, while Andre Drummond stabilized the paint as Charlotte dominated the boards with a 10-offensive-rebound edge that powered a big swing at halftime.
Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg took responsibility for a late-game lineup that had four players on the floor, which allowed a crucial Iowa bucket and helped seal the Sweet 16 loss in Houston.
Jaylen Brown led Boston with 34 points, but a controversial 0.8-second foul on Sam Hauser on an offensive rebound allowed Chet Holmgren to hit the game-winning free throws, giving the Thunder a 104-102 win and sparking social-media backlash over the officiating and who caused the late contact amid Celtics injuries.
A pool report from the Knicks–76ers game quotes crew chief Tony Brothers explaining late-game non-calls: there was no proximate foul on Embiid’s contact with Landry Shamet, and no illegal contact on Shamet’s near-foul on Tyrese Maxey or on Jalen Brunson’s near-foul on Embiid, according to observations during the game. The piece also notes the Sixers’ successful challenge that overturned a defensive foul on Paul George with 9.9 seconds left.