Gonzaga rolled, Ohio became a Cinderella and many top seeds staved off upsets in the second day of the first round in the men’s NCAA Tournament.
Author: Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY
March Madness: Six key takeaways from Friday’s men’s NCAA Tournament first-round games
Friday’s first-round March Madness action gave us a No. 15 seed upsetting a No. 2, a No. 13 seed upsetting a No. 4, a No. 12 seed upsetting a No. 5.
March Madness: Winners and losers from the men’s NCAA tournament first round
Florida held off Virginia Tech to win in overtime, then Oral Roberts knocked off Ohio State. The NCAA is the big loser, embroiled in controversy.
No. 15 seed Oral Roberts upsets Ohio State in men’s NCAA Tournament first-round shocker
Oral Roberts become the ninth No. 15 seed to win in the round of 64, outlasting No. 2 Ohio State in overtime.
NCAA Tournament Cinderella? Drake storms back to oust Wichita State in First Four play-in duel
Wichita State’s Alterique Gilbert missed a potential game-winning three-pointer as time ran out and Drake held on for a 53-52 win at Mackey Arena.
Six NCAA Tournament teams that be this year’s Cinderella and bust the March Madness bracket
Remember Loyola-Chicago in the 2018 Final Four? The Ramblers and others hope to stun the NCAA Tournament and become March Madness’ latest Cinderella.
These five teams have been ranked all year, but don’t count on them when making NCAA Tournament picks
Villanova and Oklahoma are among five teams you should avoid advancing when you fill out your NCAA Tournament bracket. USA TODAY Sports explains why.
March Madness: Here’s how Duke could play in the 2021 NCAA Tournament after all
If Duke is one of the “first four out” – bubble teams that don’t make the field of 68 – it will be alternate to replace a COVID-19 compromised team.
March Madness Bubble Watch: Seven teams sweating the most for NCAA Tournament at-large bids
As Selection Sunday arrives for the 2021 NCAA Tournament, these seven teams are sweating out the day in hopes for a ticket to March Madness.
March Madness Bubble Watch: Wichita State, Mountain West teams among ‘first four out’ after Georgetown, Oregon State steal bids
Conference championship week always shakes up the men’s NCAA Tournament bubble in unpredictable fashion. This year is no exception.