A March Madness sticker for the NCAA college basketball tournament is placed on a window in downtown Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 17, 2021. As many students walked to class, they told KPRC 2 that they were pumped to watch their men’s basketball team in the Elite 8 take on Oregon State. They say with COVID-19 shutting down last year’s NCAA tournament, the UH men’s basketball run this year is definitely boosting a lot of spirits. We need something to lift us up, and they made us really proud,” said UH student Salam Havra. The official University of Houston men’s basketball watch party is being held outside of the George R. Brown Convention Center downtown.