Bethesda guard Allen Moser (right) listens as head coach Julio Lopez addresses the team in their locker room before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda spiritual counsel Brian Kim (left) says a prayer as head coach Julio Lopez, Victor Antonio Nobre and Rene Smith (44) bow their heads in their locker room before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda guard Taeo Thomas (0) is introduced before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda stands for the national anthem before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda head coach Julio Lopez addresses the team in their locker room before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Bethesda guard Taeo Thomas (0) hurdles with his teammates before an NCAA college basketball game against Pepperdine on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, in Malibu, Calif. (AP Photo/Scott Strazzante)

Germany's goaltender Sandra Abstreiter makes a save during a Group A match between United States and Germany at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Czechia's goaltender Klara Peslarova fails to make a save during a Group A match between Czechia and Switzerland at the Women's Ice Hockey World Championship in Esbjerg, Denmark, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)