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Xavier Edmonds’ layup with 4.3 seconds left lifts TCU to 66-64 March Madness win over Ohio State

Associated Press (AP) ConflictNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by By  STEVE REEDMarch 19, 2026 at 08:53 PM
Xavier Edmonds’ layup with 4.3 seconds left lifts TCU to 66-64 March Madness win over Ohio State
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In the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, TCU defeated Ohio State 66-64 in Greenville, South Carolina. TCU forward Xavier Edmonds scored a crucial layup with just 4.3 seconds remaining in the game, securing the victory for his team. The game was a close contest, as evidenced by the final score. Photos from the game show Edmonds celebrating key moments, including scoring in the first half and the final win. Other players like Ohio State's Christoph Tilly and TCU's Brock Harding were also featured in the game.

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The game took place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Greenville, S.C.

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The game was a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game.

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Xavier Edmonds' layup with 4.3 seconds left lifts TCU to 66-64 win over Ohio State.

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Brock Harding 40% David Punch 40% Liutauras Lelevicius 40% NCAA ×550% Christoph Tilly ×250% Greenville, S.C. ×560% March Madness ×270% Ohio State ×680% TCU ×780% Xavier Edmonds ×790%

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