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Idaho guard Isaiah Brickner (5) tries to push past Houston guard Mercy Miller, left, and Chris Cenac Jr., during the first half Thursday in Oklahoma City.
March 20, 2026
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"The atmosphere was great," Mitchell said. "It was sweet to be able to play in an arena like this, but once you're on the court I feel like it's the same anywhere where you are playing. The hoop is still the same and everything, so once you get in that zone, it feels like just like basketball."