"Wagner's March Madness Victory Sets Up Showdown with North Carolina"
The Wagner Seahawks secured their first NCAA Tournament win in school history by defeating the Howard Bison in a First Four matchup, setting up a first-round game against No. 1 seed North Carolina. Despite a limited roster, Wagner held off Howard's comeback bid to win 71-68, with guard Melvin Council Jr. leading the way with 21 points. This marks Wagner's first NCAA Tournament appearance in 21 years, and they last appeared in 2003.