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Boise State center Lukas Milner (25) scores over Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Boise State center Lukas Milner (25) scores over Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Mar. 16, 2023 08:30 PM EDT
Boise State forward Naje Smith reacts after losing a first-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Northwestern won 75-67. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Boise State forward Naje Smith reacts after losing a first-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Northwestern won 75-67. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Mar. 16, 2023 10:04 PM EDT
Northwestern guard Chase Audige (1) celebrates his team's win following a first-round college basketball game against Boise State in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Northwestern won 75-67. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Northwestern guard Chase Audige (1) celebrates his team's win following a first-round college basketball game against Boise State in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Northwestern won 75-67. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Mar. 16, 2023 10:03 PM EDT
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins yells at his club in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Boise State in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins yells at his club in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Boise State in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Mar. 16, 2023 10:12 PM EDT
Boise State forward Naje Smith (23) reacts after his team scores during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Northwestern won 75-67. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Boise State forward Naje Smith (23) reacts after his team scores during the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Northwestern in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. Northwestern won 75-67. (AP Photo/Randall Benton)

Mar. 16, 2023 10:18 PM EDT
UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) battles UNC Asheville forward Jamon Battle (1) and UNC Asheville guard Tajion Jones (3) for a rebound in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. .(AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

UCLA guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) battles UNC Asheville forward Jamon Battle (1) and UNC Asheville guard Tajion Jones (3) for a rebound in the second half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, March 16, 2023. .(AP Photo/José Luis Villegas)

Mar. 16, 2023 10:59 PM EDT