Syracuse 70, Dayton 51
After a close first half, the 10th-seeded Syracuse ran away with the game in the second half. Syracuse began the second half on a 26-5 run. Dayton was held to just 32.1 percent shooting. Tyler Landon netted 14 points off the bench for Syracuse. Malachi Richardson led Syracuse with 21 points while shooting 5-of-12 from the field and 8-of-9 at the free-throw line. Syracuse will play Middle Tennessee State in the second round.
Villanova 86, UNC Asheville 56
Villanova made bracket owners day a little easier. Villanova ended the first-half on a 16-4 run and outscored the Bulldogs 46-30 in the second half. Villanova were 13-of-29 from 3-point range. Daniel Ochefu had a double-double for the wildcats. He netted 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Villanova will face Iowa in the second round.
VCU 75, Oregon State 67
Oregon States first NCAA tournament appearance since 1990 was short lived. VCU snapped a three-game losing streak in the tournament. Lewis led VCU with 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He also had a team-high eight assists in the win. Aloe-Cox also netted 20 points for VCU.
Hawaii 77, California 66
The Warriors earned their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory. Hawaii guard Roderick Bobbitt led Hawaii with seven rebounds and netted 17 points. California committed 16 turnovers in the game. Golden Bears guard Jordan Matthews had a game-high 23 points. Forward Ivan Rabb had a double-double.
Middle Tennessee 90, Michigan State 81
In perhaps one of the biggest upsets in NCAA tournament history, Middle Tennessee stunned.No 2 seed Michigan State. Middle Tennessee became just the eight 15 seed to defeat a two seed. It was the first NCAA tournament win since 1989 for the Blue Raiders. Reggie Upshaw led Middle Tennessee with 21 points and shot 8-of-14 from the field. Blue Raider starters all scored in the double figures. Middle Tennessee will play Syracuse in the next round.
Iowa 72, Temple 70
A last-second tip in by the Hawkeyes gave the .No. 7 seed Iowa an overtime win. It was the second game in the tournament to go into overtime. Iowa forward Jarrod Uthoff led the team with 23 points. He was just 7-of-21 from the field but netted 7-of-8 free throws. Peter Jok netted 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Iowa will play Villanova in the second round.
Oklahoma 82, CSU Bakersfield 82
The Sooners survived a scare. Bakersfield held a lead in the second half but hit only one of their last 10 field goals. Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield netted a game-high 27 points and hit 8-of-14 field goals. The Sooners finished the game with a 13-3 run. Oklahoma will play VCU in the next round.
Maryland 79, South Dakota St. 74
SDSU gave Maryland a scare. Maryland didn’t seal the game until the final seconds. South Dakota State outscored Maryland 28-15 in the final 8:49 but still came up short. Terrapins forward Jake Layman netted 27 points, hitting 7-of-11 field goals. He was also 8-of-8 from the free throw line. Maryland has won its first round game in 12 consecutive NCAA trips. Maryland will play Hawaii in the second round.
Wisconsin 47, Pittsburgh 43
In what possibly be the lowest scoring game of the tournament. .No 7 Wisconsin escaped.No 10 Pittsburgh. Badger forward Ethan Happ led all scorers with 15 points and grabbed 9 rebounds. He was 6-of-8 from the field. Both teams shot less than 40 percent from the field. Pittsburgh had a chance to take the lead in closing seconds.
Stephen F. Austin 70, West Virginia 56
It’s been the day of upsets, and Stephen F. Austin didn’t disappoint. SFA Guard/Forward Thomas Walkup had a game for the ages. He netted 33 points. He was just 6-of-15 from the field but was 19-20 from the free throw line. SFA was 29-of-39 from the free thrown line. Forward Clide Geffrard netted 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds.
Texas A & M 92, Green Bay 65
The Aggies was dominant in the second half to put away.No 14 Green Bay. Daniel House netted 20 points and was 8-of-12 from the field. A & M spoiled Green Bay’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1996. The Aggies shot 56.1 percent from the field. A & M outrebounded Green Bay by a 45-25 margin.
Oregon 91, Holy Cross 52
Oregon crushed their way to victory. Duck forward Chris Boucher led Oregon with 20 points and was 8-of-12 from the field. Four Oregon players scored double figures. The Shot an amazing 55.7 from the field. They also outrebounded Holy Cross 42-26. Holy Cross guard Robert Champion had 22 points and was 8-of-14 from the field in the loss.
Xavier 71, Weber State 53
The win allows the Musketeers to move within one game of their sixth sweet sixteen appearances since 2008. Xavier is 9-3 in opening round NCAA tournament games since 2002. X forward James Farr scored 18 points off the bench and grabbed 15 rebounds. Xavier shot 50 percent (7-of14) from beyond the arc.
UNI 75, Texas 72
UNI stunned Texas on a half court shot that Northern Iowa’s Paul Jespersen banked in as time expired. Both teams combined 43 3-point shots, hitting 17. Five UNI players finished in double figures, guard Wes Washpan led the way with 17. Jeremy Morgan added 16. UNI has won back-to-back games on last-second shots.
Notre Dame 70, Michigan 63
Notre Dame bounced back in the second half to hold of the wolverines. Michigan failed to advance beyond the first round for just the fifth time in 26 appearances. V.J. Beachem led the Fighting Irish with 18 points on 7-of-7 shooting. The Irish snapped a 13-game losing streak while trailing at halftime in the NCAA Tournament. Notre Dame forward recorded his 20th double-double of the season.
Saint Joe’s 78, Cincinnati 76
In what was one of the greatest games of the 1st round, The Hawks fended off.No 8 seed Cincinnati. The Bearcats appeared to hit a buzzer-beating dunk to send the game into overtime, but upon review, the dunk did not count. Hawks Forward DeAndre Bembry netted 25 points, six rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Cincinnati forward Jacob Evans netted a career-high 26 points. He was 10-of-20 from the field while going 5-of-9 from beyond the arc.
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