A 15th seed playing on the road and not playing up to par doesn’t usually bode well. But Lincoln’s boys basketball team appears particularly resilient. Plus its coach, Carl Jacobs, has piled up nearly 700 wins in 31 seasons.

Moreau Catholic celebrates their 58-57 comeback victory over Cardinal Newman in the NCS Division II boys basketball championship at San Leandro High School on Saturday, March. 1, 2025, in San Leandro, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)

▪ In D-II, Rocklin is the top seed after a thrilling late win over Jesuit in the section finals at Golden 1 Center and will host Bullard of Fresno. No. 5 Destiny Christian Academy hosts No. 12 Menlo-Atherton.

CIF State tournament updates after the first round of action as scores and notable stats trickle in Tuesday night

Tuesday’s first round. No. 1 Pitman 3, No. 8 Westmont 2. No. 5 Cardinal Newman at No. 4 Woodcreek, 5 p.m. No. 3 Clayto