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)

Sen.-elect Peggy Flanagan, D-Minn., walks to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's, D-N.Y., office at the U.S. Capitol, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Rep.-elect Rebecca Bennett, D-N.J., talks with reporters in the Capitol basement during the first day of new member orientation, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Rep.-elect LaKesha Womack, D-N.C., arrives for first day of new member orientation at the Capitol, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)