Males’s March Insanity continued Friday with 16 first-round video games. Three high seeds have been in motion — UConn, Houston and Purdue — and we have been blessed with greater than 12 hours of hoops once more.
Not one of the No. 1 seeds misplaced this 12 months, however there have been loads of upsets elsewhere that left each bracket on this planet busted.
Need to compensate for the primary day of the ladies’s NCAA Event? Here is all the pieces that occurred.
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NCAA Event scores
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(9) Northwestern 77, (8) Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)
(3) Baylor 92, (14) Colgate 67
(5) San Diego State 69, (12) UAB 65
(2) Marquette 87, (15) Western Kentucky 69
(1) UConn 91, (16) Stetson 52
(6) Clemson 77, (11) New Mexico 56
(13) Yale 78, (4) Auburn 76
(10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100
(9) Texas A&M 98, (8) Nebraska 83
(4) Duke 64, (13) Vermont 47
(1) Purdue 78, (16) Grambling State 50
(4) Alabama 109, (13) Charleston 96
(1) Houston 86, (16) Longwood (46)
(12) James Madison 72, (5) Wisconsin 61
(8) Utah State 88, (9) TCU 72
(12) Grand Canyon 75, Saint Mary’s 66
No. 12 Grand Canyon upsets No. 5 St. Mary’s
The Twelfth-seeded Grand Canyon Antelopes upset No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s, 75-66, for his or her first NCAA Event victory in program historical past.
Grand Canyon, which led 28-27 on the half, opened up a double-digit lead about halfway by the second half and the lead swelled to as many as 17 factors.
St. Mary’s reduce the deficit to 57-52 with about 6½ minutes left to play however may get no nearer.
St. Mary’s entered the sport ranked second nationally in scoring protection. However the energized Antelopes overcame it with athleticism, punctuated by 9 blocked photographs and greater than a half-dozen dunks.
Tyon Grant-Foster, who suffered a cardiac arrest throughout halftime of a recreation about two years in the past and thought he would possibly by no means play basketball once more, led the Antelopes with a game-high 22 factors.
Grand Canyon is coached by Bryce Drew, who already had carved his title into event historical past. As a participant, Drew led Valparaiso to the Candy 16 of the 1998 NCAA Event.
Now, Drew and his crew head into uncharted territory for the Antelopes. They’ll face No. 4 seed Alabama within the second spherical.
Saint Mary’s needed to take care of greater than an impressed opponent. Additionally they confronted a hostile crowd with the sport being performed in Spokane, residence of its archrival, Gonzaga. There have been an inordinate variety of boos for Saint Mary’s and cheers for Grand Canyon on the supposedly impartial web site. — Josh Peter
Utah State dominates second half to beat TCU
The Mountain West will get a second crew within the second spherical after Utah State’s improbable second half led to an 88-72 win over TCU.
The Aggies’ offense was firing with a 33-for-60 (55%) capturing efficiency. The protection restricted TCU to simply 24-for-67 (35.8%) capturing. Utah State by no means relinquished the lead within the second half.
Up subsequent for Utah State is Zach Edey and No. 1 seed Purdue. The quick plan for the Aggies? Cease everybody else.
“We’ll simply attempt to field (Edey) out and do our greatest towards him,” 7-foot heart Isaac Johnson mentioned postgame. “There’s not a lot you are able to do, however you are able to do the very best towards the remainder of the crew.” — Jordan Mendoza
Grand Canyon pulling away from Saint Mary’s
The Twelfth-seeded Grand Canyon Antelopes, on the lookout for their first NCAA Event victory in program historical past, have opened up a double-digit lead on fifth-seeded Saint Mary’s.
Tyon Grant-Foster’s dunk with 12:58 left to play put Grand Canyon up 46-34.
Grand Canyon led 28-27 on the half however broke open the sport with an 11-0 run capped by Grant-Foster’s dunk. The surge continued, with Grand Canyon extending its result in 50-35 on one other basket from Grant-Foster, giving him a game-high 18 factors. — Josh Peter
No. 1 seed Houston romps previous No. 16 seed Longwood
High-seeded Houston blitzed No. 16 seed Longwood, 86-46, and confirmed why it’s anticipated to contend for the nationwide championship – its suffocating protection.
Houston allowed simply 16 factors within the first half and Longwood dedicated 14 turnovers whereas falling behind 43-16 on the break.
It was solely window-dressing from there. L.J. Cryer and Damian Dunn led Houston with 17 factors apiece because the Cougars shot a scorching 58.5% from the ground.
About the one flaw for the Cougars: They shot 13-for-22 from the free throw line, which was little comfort for Longwood or maybe anybody else of their path.
Houston will performed No. 9 seed Texas A&M Sunday. — Josh Peter
Utah State holding lead over TCU
No. 8 seed Utah State has held onto its halftime lead towards No. 9 seed TCU. The Aggies are up 62-53 recreation with lower than 12 minutes remaining within the recreation.
The Aggies have already got three scorers in double figures, with large man Isaac Johnson main the way in which at 19 factors. — Jordan Mendoza
James Madison upsets Wisconsin in dominant vogue
No. 12 James Madison by no means trailed in probably the most resounding upsets of the boys’s NCAA Event, knocking off No. 5 Wisconsin for a 72-61 win.
The Dukes wreaked havoc defensively towards the Badgers, forcing a whopping 17 turnovers towards a crew that was High 25 in Division I in taking good care of the ball. James Madison scored 26 factors off these turnovers, whereas Wisconsin by no means appeared on observe to win.
For the Dukes, it is the primary time they are going to be enjoying within the second spherical of the NCAA Event since 1983. The Dukes will play, coincidentally, Duke on Sunday. — Jordan Mendoza
Grand Canyon dunks strategy to halftime lead over Saint Mary’s
No. 12 seed Grand Canyon has taken a 28-27 lead over No. 5 seed Saint Mary’s on the half – and generated a pleasant stat for dunk lovers.
Courtesy of TBS: Of Grand Canyon’s 10 subject objectives within the first half, 5 have been dunks. One of the best was an alley-oop jam from 6-foot-7 Gabe McGlothan. The Antelopes, on the lookout for their first NCAA Event victory, additionally confirmed off their athleticism with three blocks.
Fifth-seeded Saint Mary’s has countered with its bodily protection. The Gaels are second within the nation in scoring protection, permitting a mean of 58.7 factors per recreation – and Grand Canyon is studying why. Drawback is, Saint Mary’s is capturing 38.7 % from the ground. — Josh Peter
James Madison closing in on upset of Wisconsin
The Dukes are closing in on a first-round win for the primary time since 1983. No. 12 seed James Madison leads No. 5 seed Wisconsin 63-49 with 5 minutes left.
The Badgers have had a number of probabilities to make it a one-possession recreation, reducing it to as little as six factors. However each time it seems like Wisconsin goes to take momentum, James Madison shuts it down with a response of its personal. — Jordan Mendoza
Utah State-TCU halftime: Aggies’ late run propels Utah State to steer
We could also be in for one more excessive scoring recreation with No. 8 seed Utah State up 43-37 towards No. 9 seed TCU on the finish of the primary half.
The Horned Frogs received off to a very good begin, however the Aggies completed the half higher with an 8-0 run to retake the lead. Utah State has shot the ball properly, however TCU’s dominance on the glass is what’s making up for its mediocre capturing. — Jordan Mendoza
James Madison, Wisconsin choosing up the tempo
James Madison and Wisconsin every have significantly better stream on offense, however the No. 12 seeded Dukes are nonetheless forward with a 49-38 lead with lower than 12 minutes to go.
Max Klesmit’s second half effort has been an enormous assist for the fifth-seeded Badgers; he has scored 12 of Wisconsin’s 18 second half factors. The Dukes have pressured three turnovers this half and now have a complete of 24 factors off turnovers. — Jordan Mendoza
Grand Canyon seems upset-minded early
The Twelfth-seeded Grand Canyon Antelopes are displaying no worry towards the fifth-seeded Saint Mary’s Gaels. With about 11 minutes left within the first half, Grand Canyon led 13-11 regardless of capturing solely 3 of 10 from the sphere.
How’d they do it? Athleticism. The Antelopes had three blocked photographs and regularly challenged Saint Mary’s inside. The outcome: St. Mary’s opened 5 of 16 from the ground. — Josh Peter
TCU, Utah State in tight battle in first half
No. 9 seed TCU has led from the beginning, however No. 8 seed Utah State is holding it extraordinarily shut with the Horned Frogs main 23-22 with below eight minutes left within the first half.
Each groups are 9-for-21 from the sphere, with the one distinction being TCU has made three 3-pointers in comparison with Utah State’s one. The winner of this contest earns a date with No. 1 seed Purdue on Sunday. — Jordan Mendoza
Houston vs. Longwood halftime: Cougars’ protection shining
Houston has the top-ranked scoring protection in faculty basketball, and the top-seeded Cougars are displaying why towards No. 16 seed Longwood. On the intermission, Houston led 43-16.
That’s proper, Houston gave up a measly 16 factors to a crew that averages 75.6 factors per recreation.
That’s spectacular even by Houston’s requirements, with the Cougars getting into the sport permitting a mean of 57 factors. Houston’s protection appeared to be at its suffocating finest.
Longwood dedicated 14 turnovers within the first half, greater than it has averaged per recreation this season. The Lancers shot simply 26.3 % from the ground (5 of 19), and Walyn Napper, their high scorer this season, was 0-for-5.
Houston’s protection helped gasoline its offense, with the Cougars making 51.7 % of their photographs from the ground. — Josh Peter
James Madison vs. Wisconsin halftime: Is one other upset brewing?
You wouldn’t know James Madison is a No. 12 seed after the primary half it put up towards Wisconsin, fully dominating the fifth-seeded Badgers with a 33-20 lead at halftime.
Wisconsin is likely one of the finest groups at taking good care of the ball, averaging simply 9 turnovers a recreation. Nevertheless it took simply 10 minutes for the Badgers to surpass that. Wisconsin turned it over 12 instances within the first half, with 4 James Madison gamers recording two steals. Wisconsin ended the half 6-for-23 (26.1%) and 1-for-6 (16.7%) from 3-point land. The Badgers have made extra photographs on the free throw line (7) in what’s their lowest factors scored in a half this season.
The Dukes have not shot the ball properly both, however a 10-0 run late within the half prolonged their lead. — Jordan Mendoza
Alabama scores most factors of 2024 event in win vs. Charleston
One other recreation, one other 100-point output for Alabama.
The fourth-seeded Crimson Tide scored at the very least 100 factors for the tenth time this season and scored a tournament-high 109 factors in a 13-point win over No. 13 seed School of Charleston.
The nation’s high scoring offense was relentless for a majority of the sport; Friday’s output was the second-most factors the Crimson Tide have scored this season. Alabama shot an environment friendly 60% from the sphere and made 13 3-pointers. In fact, its protection let Charleston rack up the factors as properly, with the Cougars placing up 96 factors.
The sport was the second of the day to eclipse 200-plus mixed factors. Colorado and Florida mixed for 202 factors earlier, and this recreation mixed for 203. That’s tied for the sixteenth most in males’s NCAA Event historical past. — Jordan Mendoza
James Madison blitzing Wisconsin early
No. 12 seed James Madison is displaying Wisconsin why it received 31 video games this season, attacking the fifth-seeed Badgers proper out of the gate and getting off to a 15-4 lead seven minutes into the primary half.
Whereas James Madison has completed nice on offense, the Dukes are making life a nightmare for the Wisconsin offense. They’ve already pressured seven turnovers whereas the Badgers have simply two photographs. — Jordan Mendoza
Purdue exorcises previous demons, subdues Grambling State
Relaxation straightforward, Purdue followers. There will likely be no Farleigh Dickinson-like nightmare to your Boilermakers this 12 months.
No. 1 seed Purdue erased that worry by beating No. 16 seed Grambling State 78-50, ending the potential for a debacle like Purdue’s loss to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson a 12 months in the past.
Grambling State trailed solely 31-27 late within the first half, however the Tigers had no reply for Zach Edey, Purdue’s 7-foot-4 heart, who had 30 factors and 21 rebounds – a season excessive. With Edey dominating inside, his teammates transformed from lengthy vary and thrived in transition as Purdue broke open the sport halfway by the second half.
Purdue will play the winner of the TCU-Utah State recreation on Sunday.
Grambling State heads residence with its first NCAA Event victory – an 88-81 extra time win towards Montana State within the First 4 – and an admirable effort towards the Boilermakers. — Josh Peter
Alabama cruising in direction of win
Alabama received’t be the newest SEC crew upset within the first spherical. Its offense is carrying the Crimson Tide to what seems to be a snug win over School of Charleston. Alabama leads the Coastal Athletic Affiliation champions 88-61 with below 10 minutes left within the recreation.
The Crimson Tide are prone to surpass their 90.8 factors per recreation mark, and maybe may outscore Colorado’s tournament-leading 102 factors – one thing that unlikely to occur with its gradual begin to the sport. — Jordan Mendoza
Purdue pulling away from Grambling State
No. 1 seed Purdue is sporting down No. 16 seed Grambling State, stretching its result in 54-33 with about 12 minutes left to play within the second half. It’s been extra Edey, and extra Edey, and….yep, extra Edey. He has 23 factors and 18 rebounds. To place that in perspective, Grambling State has solely 16 rebounds.
When Edey corralled the 18th, he launched a fast move that began a quick break that ended with a dunk by Camden Heide. With that, Purdue went up by 21 factors at 54-33.
Grambling State made solely two of its first 14 photographs within the second half. A part of the issue: Capturing over Edey, who in a two-minute stretch had two blocks. — Josh Peter
Texas A&M cruises previous Nebraska
Texas A&M fell simply in need of scoring 100 factors, however the Aggies will likely be simply positive with that. No. 9 seed Texas A&M had a improbable offensive efficiency in its 98-83 over No. 8 seed Nebraska.
Nebraska couldn’t sustain with Texas A&M, and the Aggies have been by no means in peril of dropping the lead. The biggest lead Texas A&M had was 22 factors. It entered the day one of many worst 3-point capturing groups within the nation, however you couldn’t inform on Friday when it nailed 13-of-24 (54.2%) makes an attempt from past the arc. Three gamers scored at the very least 20 factors, led by Wade Taylor IV’s 25 factors.
In the meantime, Nebraska nonetheless doesn’t have an NCAA Event win, and probably the most likable gamers within the nation, Japan-native Keisei Tominaga, is out of March Insanity. And the shot of his emotional response to the loss reminds everybody how painful March may be. — Jordan Mendoza
Duke places away Vermont after early battle
It was removed from an ideal efficiency by Duke, however No. 13 seed Vermont was unable to reap the benefits of errors because the No. 4 seeded Blue Devils carved out a 64-47 win over the Catamounts within the first spherical.
Vermont trailed by simply 5 factors at halftime and had momentum popping out of the break, however Duke’s athleticism and presence on the glass proved an excessive amount of to deal with. The Blue Devils separated themselves halfway by the second half and took management of the sport from there.
Mark Mitchell and Jared McCain every posted 15 factors for Duke. Jeremy Roach added 14. Vermont’s Shamir Bogues led all scorers with 18.
Duke will face the winner of James Madison and Wisconsin within the second spherical. — Richard Morin
Vermont star injured late in recreation vs. Duke
Vermont guard T.J. Lengthy went down awkwardly on a layup try with simply over a minute left within the No. 13 Catamounts’ 64-47 loss to No. 4 sed Duke and needed to be helped off the courtroom.
Lengthy, a switch from Fairfield, was vast open and driving to the basket when he fell to the courtroom holding onto his left knee. He laid alongside the sideline in apparent ache earlier than being taken off the courtroom with the help of two Vermont staffers.
Lengthy scored three factors on 1 of 8 capturing, together with misses on all 4 makes an attempt from 3-point vary. He was the crew’s main scorer throughout the common season at 12.2 factors per recreation. — Paul Myerberg
Alabama vs. School of Charleston halftime: Crimson Tide takes management
The nation’s high offense has woken up, with No. 4 seed Alabama scoring in a frenzy to take a 51-34 lead over No. 13 seed School of Charleston on the halfway level.
The Crimson Tide had simply 13 factors within the first eight minutes however turned it round within the last 12 minutes of the primary half with 38 factors in that timeframe. Alabama made 16 of its 28 photographs (57.1%) and located the 3-point ball, hitting 7-of-13 (53.8%). In the meantime, Charleston has been chucking up photographs left and proper with out a lot success, together with a tough 2-for-15 (12.5%) mark from 3-point land. — Jordan Mendoza
Purdue vs. Grambling State halftime: Zack Edey surging, however no rout
With Purdue enjoying in Indianapolis, it made it straightforward for his or her followers to journey in en masse. And to sweat en masse. No. 1 seed Purdue was clinging to a four-point lead over No. 16 Grambling State late within the first half, conjuring up recollections of Purdue’s loss to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson final 12 months.
However Purdue started pulling away for a 36-27 lead on the intermission, giving its followers an opportunity to breathe simpler. A minimum of briefly.
Zack Edey, Purdue’s 7-4 heart, had a double-double within the first half with 16 factors and 12 rebounds. It’s his twenty fifth double-double of the 12 months. And whle Grambling State confirmed no skill to gradual Edey, they by no means fell behind by greater than 10 and had an opportunity to chop the deficit to a single level late within the first half.
Grambling State guard Kintavious Dozier paced the Tigers with 12 factors. — Josh Peter
Duke stays forward, however Vermont holding it shut
Give No. 13 seed Vermont credit score for hanging round, however Duke may an excessive amount of for the Catamounts to deal with.
No. 4 Duke stretched their 5-point halftime lead right into a 42-35 benefit within the first jiffy of the second half and recaptured the momentum held by Vermont earlier than the break.
Duke’s Mark Mitchell leads all scorers with 13 factors.
Nonetheless, Vermont’s 10 wins after trailing at halftime is probably the most in Division I. So of us ought to keep watch over this one. — Richard Morin
Texas A&M holding regular towards Nebraska
Colorado and Florida every scored 100 factors immediately. May Texas A&M do it too?
The No. 9 seeded Aggies are on tempo to eclipse the century mark with a 76-60 lead towards No. 8 seed Nebraska with 12 minutes remaining.
Texas A&M has cooled off a bit from its electrical first half, nevertheless it’s nonetheless holding a wholesome distance away from the Cornhuskers, who have not been constant sufficient to get a run going. — Jordan Mendoza
Purdue-Grambling State: Zack Edey rolling early
Grambling State’s received no reply for Purdue’s 7-foot-4 heart Zack Edey. With eight minutes left within the first half, Edey is 5-for-8 from the ground, has drawn 4 fouls and grabbed 9 rebounds whereas scoring 17 factors and grabbing 9 rebounds for the No. 1 seed Boilermakers.
But no signal of an early rout both, with Purdue main No. 16 seed Grambling 26-17. However no signal of a first-round flop both, just like the one Boilers suffered final 12 months towards Farleigh Dickinson. — Josh Peter
School of Charleston takes early lead over Alabama
One other SEC crew could also be on upset alert.
No. 13 seed School Charleston is out to an early lead towards No. 4 seed Alabama, with the Cougars main the Crimson Tide 19-13 eight minutes into the primary half.
Neither crew has shot the ball properly early, however Alabama hasn’t gotten as many photographs up as Charleston, which has helped the Cougars soar out in entrance. — Jordan Mendoza
Duke vs. Vermont halftime: Catamounts hanging robust with Blue Devils
Duke overpowered No. 13 seed Vermont for a lot of the primary half, however the underdog Catamounts refuse to go down with out a battle. The No. 4 seeded Blue Devils led 34-29 at halftime.
The Catamounts, regardless of the deficit on the break, don’t appear to be a scheduled loss. They will shoot, rebound, apply defensive stress and play with tempo. Duke has its benefit within the paint and total athleticism, however failed to determine a dominant lead at any level.
Vermont’s Aaron Deloney was tied for the sport lead with 11 factors at halftime and delivered a determined, underhanded flip shot that linked within the last seconds to make it a two-possession recreation.
Mark Mitchell led Duke with 11 factors within the first half. — Richard Morin
Texas A&M vs. Nebraska halftime: Aggies soar out to double-digit lead
Texas A&M can’t appear to overlook a basket after an excellent first half has the No. 9 seeded Aggies up 58-44 towards No. 8 Nebraska.
Texas A&M made 22-of-41 (53.7%) photographs from the sphere, however its three-point capturing was even hotter because the Aggies went 9-for-15 (60%) from past the arc within the first 20 minutes. It’s a exceptional stat contemplating Texas A&M entered immediately with the ninth-worst 3-point share in Division I (28.4%) and on common makes simply six 3-pointers a recreation. Nebraska hasn’t been capable of sustain, nevertheless it does have 13 made free throws in comparison with Texas A&M’s 5.
Manny Obaseki took over for Texas A&M within the last stretch of the primary half, scoring 16 of his game-high 19 factors within the last six minutes. — Jordan Mendoza
March Insanity outcomes
Right here’s a take a look at the outcomes of Friday’s first-round video games that have been accomplished as of 8 p.m. ET:
(9) Northwestern 77, (8) Florida Atlantic 65 (OT)
(3) Baylor 92, (14) Colgate 67
(5) San Diego State 69, (12) UAB 65
(2) Marquette 87, (15) Western Kentucky 69
(1) UConn 91, (16) Stetson 52
(6) Clemson 77, (11) New Mexico 56
(13) Yale 78, (4) Auburn 76
(10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100
Ivy upset! No. 13 seed Yale topples Auburn
The primary main upset of the day got here courtesy of No. 13 seed Yale, which beat No. 4 seed Auburn to advance to the second spherical for simply the second time in class historical past.
Auburn faltered within the last seconds, as Tre Donaldson missed two free throws that may’ve tied the sport with six seconds left. The Tigers received the offensive rebound, however they have been unable to get a shot in because the Bulldogs held on for the thrilling 78-76 win within the East area.
John Poulakidas paced the Bulldogs with a career-high 28 factors because the Ivy League champions overcame a seven-point halftime deficit. Poulakidas made six 3-pointers on the day, together with a go-ahead, 3-pointer with 2 minutes left.
Auburn had an opportunity to take the lead within the last minute, however Denver Jones missed the entrance finish of a 1-and-1. Danny Wolf then made two free throws to push Yale’s result in three with 45 seconds left.
The Bulldogs, enjoying of their fourth event in seven seasons, superior to the second spherical for the second time. They defeated Baylor within the first spherical in 2016.
The defeat was one other event disappointment for Auburn, which misplaced within the second around the previous two seasons. The SEC entered the event with eight groups, however 5 have now misplaced within the first spherical. Solely Tennessee has superior with Texas A&M and Alabama but to finish their openers.
— Erick Smith and Jordan Mendoza
Colorado outlasts Florida in high-scoring thriller
KJ Simpson hit a jumper with lower than two seconds left to provide No. 10 seed Colorado a 102-100 win over No. 7 Florida in a loopy first-round contest.
Florida mounted a livid comeback, tying the sport with a three-point shot from Walter Clayton Jr. with 9.5 seconds left. The Buffaloes inbounded, referred to as timeout and ran a play that discovered Simpson – who delivered a signature March Insanity second.
It’s the second win of the event for Colorado, who received its First 4 matchup towards Boise State earlier this week. The Buffaloes will now face No. 2 seed Marquette within the second spherical.
Offense clicked on all cylinders for Colorado, which shot 63% from the sphere and 60% from three-point vary. The Buffalies scored their most factors since a 106-point outburst towards Milwaukee on Nov. 14.
Simpson paced Colorado with 23 factors. Eddie Lampkin Jr. chipped in with 21.
Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. led all scorers with 33 factors, together with 16 within the recreation’s last jiffy to maintain the Gators alive. — Richard Morin
Yale leads Auburn with lower than two minutes left
The Bulldogs are again on high.
John Poulakidas hit his sixth 3-pointer of the night time to provide No. 13 seed Yale a 73-72 lead over No. 4 seed Auburn with 1:12 to go.
Poulakidas has a game-high 28 factors and the Bulldogs are on the lookout for their second NCAA Event win in class’s historical past. — Jordan Mendoza
Auburn retakes lead, however Yale hanging on in second half
After Yale went on a run to take the lead, Auburn has taken it again and is making an attempt to place the Bulldogs away, however they only received’t stop.
Auburn was capable of lengthen its result in 10 factors, however any time it seems just like the Tigers are near the knockout blow, Yale responds. The groups have been pulling down 3-pointers at a excessive clip lately, and Auburn heads into the ultimate seven minutes with a 68-61 lead. — Jordan Mendoza
Corridor of Famer Charles Barkley disagrees with Auburn participant ejection
Former Auburn and NBA star ahead Charles Barkley weighed in on Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara’s ejection throughout halftime of the Tigers’ first-round recreation with Yale. The Auburn junior was assessed as a flagrant 2 foul after elbowing Yale senior guard August Mahoney as each went down the courtroom following an Auburn made basket.
Barkley took up for his former crew throughout TNT’s in-studio halftime present.
“I feel it is totally different if he had went above the shoulders (with the contact). … It was a nasty choice,” Barkley mentioned. “I simply thought he should not have gotten tossed as a result of he did not head-hunt. Was he making an attempt to intimidate? In all probability, nevertheless it was a physique shot, not a headshot. I feel these are two various things.” — John Leuzzi, USA TODAY Community
Colorado run offers Buffaloes lead over Florida
Colorado’s sizzling capturing is continuous within the second half, and the Buffaloes have their largest lead of the day with a 65-58 benefit with 12 minutes to go.
The lead was prolonged because of an 11-2 run from Colorado that pressured the Gators to take a timeout. Thus far, Colorado is 6-for-11 (54.5%) from the sphere within the second half. — Jordan Mendoza
Yale takes second half lead over Auburn
No. 13 seed Yale is making an attempt to place Auburn on upset alert, taking a 44-43 lead over the fourth-seeded Tigers on the first media timeout of the second half.
The Bulldogs are on a 10-0 run that was powered by two 3-point baskets from John Poulakidas. Auburn has solely made two free throws this half with its three shot makes an attempt up to now missed. — Jordan Mendoza
Florida-Colorado tied at halftime
What a primary half it was in Indianapolis. It’s a back-and-forth affair between Colorado and Florida, with it tied at 45 at halftime, with the winner going through Marquette on Friday.
The biggest lead of the half was 10 factors by Florida, nevertheless it didn’t take lengthy for Colorado to erase it and make it a one-possession recreation for a lot of the primary half. There have been 10 lead adjustments within the first 20 minutes. The 2 sides have been almost an identical capturing the ball, with Colorado capturing 17-for-28 (60.7%) and Florida capturing 17-for-33 (51.5%) .
“In case you like offense, that is your recreation,” Florida coach Todd Golden mentioned. — Jordan Mendoza
No. 1 total seed UConn crushes Stetson
NEW YORK — Irrespective of how giant the lead received, UConn head coach Dan Hurley saved his arms folded, in his pockets, or behind his again screaming. At his gamers telling them to maintain the stress on their overmatched opponents, the Stetson Hatters, or on the officers anytime a name didn’t go his means.
In different phrases, the Huskies have been in prime postseason kind and the defending nationwide champion and the event’s No. 1 total seed made fast work of Stetson, who have been making their very first NCAA event look, leaping out to a 17-point lead within the first 10 minutes, extending it to 33 by halftime, and rolling to a 91-52 victory.
UConn, who’ve received eight in a row and 22 of their final 23 video games, will subsequent face No. 9 seed Northwestern on Sunday, who knocked out fellow 2023 Remaining 4 crew Florida Atlantic 77-65 in extra time.
The Huskies used their superior dimension and talent towards the Hatters, making a digital layup line to the ring, with drives to the hampers and alley-oops at will, scoring 56 factors within the paint.
And once they weren’t getting have been simply as environment friendly from the three-point line, hitting 9 of their 24 makes an attempt.
Donovan Clingan led 5 Huskies in double figures, with 19 factors on 9-of-11 capturing, eight rebounds and 4 assists, Cam Spencer scored 15 factors, Stephon Fortress chipped in 14 and first-team All-American Tristen Newton had 13 and eight assists for UConn (32-3) who shot 53% for the sport and out-rebounded Stetson 45-30.
Stephan Swenson led the Hatters (22-13) with 20 factors and Jalen Blackmon had 14.
For UConn, it was vital to get off to a robust begin, particularly for the reason that competitors will get more durable, beginning with Northwestern on Sunday
— Scooby Axson
Clemson cruises to win vs. New Mexico
A No. 6 Clemson crew that limped into the NCAA Males’s Event, struggling within the ACC Event, course corrected and dominated No. 11 New Mexico.
The Tigers held the Lobos to simply 29.2% capturing from the sphere and received, 77-56. New Mexico additionally struggled from past the arc, changing simply 3-of-23 (13%) tries from 3-point vary.
Clemson senior guard Chase Hunter posted a team-high 21 factors, as two different Tigers (heart PJ Corridor, 14 factors and ahead Ian Schieffelin, 16 factors) joined him in double figures.
Clemson dominated within the paint, outscoring New Mexico 40-26 and can now face No. 3 Baylor within the second spherical. — Lorenzo Reyes
Florida vs. Colorado off to sizzling begin
It’s all offense between Florida and Colorado within the first minutes of their matchup, with the Gators main 24-18 with 10 minutes to go within the first half
The Gators began the sport making 10 of their first 15 photographs (66.7%) and making all 4 of 3-point makes an attempt within the first eight minutes. However Colorado has saved up with eight of 15 photographs stepping into. The Buffaloes are doing most of its harm within the paint with 14 factors coming close to the basket.
Auburn’s Chad Baker-Mazara ejected
Auburn will play nearly all of its first spherical recreation towards No. 13 Yale with out a main contributor after guard Chad Baker-Mazara was ejected early within the recreation for a flagrant-2 foul.
Throughout a quick break three minutes into the sport, Baker-Mazara appeared to have a look at a Yale participant and lean his elbow into him as each groups have been working up the courtroom. Referees reviewed the decision and deemed it worthy of a flagrant two, leading to Baker-Mazara leaving the sport.
Baker-Mazara has been beginning for Auburn lately and he averages 10.3 factors per recreation and is the very best 3-point shooter on the crew at 41.8%.
“What he did was flawed,” Auburn coach Bruce Pearl instructed TNT at halftime. “I believed it ought to have been a flagrant-1. To take away him from the sport after a complete season of labor is one thing that’s clearly going to disrupt us. He’s certainly one of our absolute best gamers.
“And it was a retaliation. It was as a result of he received hit within the throat on the play earlier than. He shouldn’t have retaliated.”
Clemson crushing New Mexico in second half
Clemson has continued to steer comfortably over New Mexico, because the halfway level of the second half nears.
The Tigers are up 59-40 with 10:20 left to play within the recreation.
For the Lobos, the offensive struggles may be traced to the poor capturing performances from their two senior guards and main scorers, Jaelen Home and Jamal Mashburn Jr. The pair have mixed to go 4-of-23 (17.4%), together with 2-of-14 (14.3%) from 3-point vary. Ball motion total has been a difficulty for New Mexico, with simply 4 assists on 14 made baskets.
No. 2 Marquette avoids Western Kentucky upset
There will likely be No. 15 seed upset this season after Marquette used a relentless second half assault to beat Western Kentucky 87-69.
The Golden Eagles trailed by seven out of halftime, however got here out with a vengeance, taking the lead with quarter-hour left and by no means giving it up. Within the second half, Marquette outscored Western Kentucky 51-26 and there was nothing to fret about within the last minutes of the sport. Within the second half, Marquette shot 20-for-36 (55.6%) from the sphere and went 8-for-17 (47.1%) from 3-point land.
With all No. 2 seeds advancing to the second spherical, this would be the first event since 2019 no No. 15 seed received. — Jordan Mendoza
San Diego State survives UAB upset bid
With a dominating efficiency from ahead Jaedon LeDee and a few clutch late free throw capturing, No. 5 seeded San Diego State survived a scare from No. 12 Alabama Birmingham.
LeDee scored 32 factors and was 9-of-10 from the foul line to steer the Aztecs to a 69-65 victory.
SDSU, who misplaced to Connecticut in final 12 months’s nationwide championship recreation, led by as many as 11 factors earlier than the Blazers got here roaring again behind guard Efrem Johnson (19 factors) to go up by three.
With the sport tied at 62, the Aztecs received a pair of free throws from Lamont Butler to go in entrance for good, then 4 in a row from LeDee to maintain UAB at bay. — Steve Gardner
UConn, Clemson up large at halftime
Two of the Friday afternoon video games are getting out of hand early.
No. 1 UConn has throttled Stetson, limiting the Hatters to simply eight made subject objectives, and coasting to an amazing 52-19 lead at halftime.
The opposite recreation appeared as if it will be one other monster blowout, after Clemson went on a 19-2 run halfway by the primary half to open up an enormous lead on the Lobos, one which was 19 factors at its largest margin.
New Mexico did go by itself 10-2 run later within the half, however the Tigers are nonetheless up comfortably, 42-28.
One large problem for UNM: the Lobos have solely two assists on 12 made subject objectives. — Lorenzo Reyes
San Diego State vs. UAB right down to the wire
One other 5/12 matchup could possibly be ripe for an upset.
An 11-0 run halfway by the second half, fueled by Efrem Johnson’s sizzling capturing, has No. 12 seeded Alabama Birmingham in a fierce battle down the stretch with No. 5 San Diego State.
Johnson scored eight of the 11 factors throughout the run to provide the Blazers their first lead of the sport at 51-49 with slightly below 10 minutes left.
With a number of UAB large males battling foul bother, Johnson took over from the skin to erase San Diego State’s halftime benefit.
The Aztecs’ Jaedon LeDee has been a power on each ends of the courtroom. He answered the UAB run with six consecutive factors for San Diego State and leads all scorers with 28 factors.
WIth 4:03 to play, SDSU has a 61-58 benefit. — Steve Gardner
No. 1 UConn males rating: Huskies up early on Stetson
Connecticut has raced out to an 8-0 lead over No. 16 Stetson, with the Hatters going 0-for-6 from the sphere.
The Huskies, in the meantime, are settling into their offense, shifting the ball and never going through a lot resistance from Stetson; UConn is capturing four-of-seven from the ground, with each heart Donovan Clingan and ahead Alex Karaban, each sophomores, every placing in 4 factors a bit. All eight factors for the Huskies have come within the paint, the place Connecticut has a transparent benefit. — Lorenzo Reyes
No. 2 Marquette battling Western Kentucky
Marquette doesn’t wish to be the subsequent No. 2 seed to be eradicated within the first spherical, popping out of halftime with a quick begin to tie the sport at 48-48 4 minutes into the second half.
It was a seven level deficit at halftime for the Golden Eagles, however the protection picked up the depth whereas the offense began the second half with 5 made photographs in eight makes an attempt. — Jordan Mendoza
San Diego State vs. UAB: Aztecs nonetheless in entrance in second half
No. 5 seeded San Diego State has maintained its six-point halftime benefit over No. 12 Alabama Birmingham because the halfway level within the second half attracts close to.
Led by senior ahead Jaedon LeDee’s 20 factors, the Aztecs lead 49-43 with 11:52 to play.
The Blazers have some foul bother to take care of, as large males Yaxel Lendeborg and Javian Davis have picked up 4. LeDee has three fouls for SDSU. — Steve Gardner
Clemson vs. New Mexico: Tigers storm out to large early lead
The sport between No. 6 Clemson and No. 11 College of New Mexico has already had a few early officers evaluations, and the Tigers have opened their largest lead, greater than doubling up the Lobos.
Clemson leads 25-11, and is capturing 9-of-14 from the sphere (64.3%). All 5 Clemson starters have scored, with senior heart PJ Corridor main the way in which with eight factors.
New Mexico began four-of-eight from the sphere however has since cooled off and has gone simply one-of-seven.
Upset watch! No. 15 Western Kentucky leads No. 2 Marquette at halftime
May a 15-seed upset be brewing?
A sizzling end to the primary half has Western Kentucky with the lead towards Marquette at halftime, with the rating at 43-36.
It was shut for the primary 10 minutes of the sport, however after Marquette jumped to a nine-point lead, the Hilltoppers went on a 24-8 within the last seven minutes of the half and led by as many as 10.
After a poor begin, Western Kentucky caught fireplace and heads into the break capturing 17-for-36 (47.2%) from the sphere, whereas Maruqette struggled with a 13-for-33 (39.4%) capturing clip. The Golden Eagles have gotten a lift from the returning Tyler Kolek, who has 13 factors, however Western Kentucky’s Tyrone Marshall leads all scorers with 17 factors. He hit 4 3-pointers within the first half. — Jordan Mendoza
Northwestern vs. Florida Atlanta: Wildcats win in extra time
No. 9 Northwestern took full management in extra time, changing all 5 of its subject objective makes an attempt within the additional body, to topple final 12 months’s upstart, No. 8 Florida Atlantic, 77-65.
The Wildcats shared the ball and received balanced offense from its finest scorers. Senior guard Ryan Langborn led the way in which with 27 factors, scoring 12 factors in extra time. Fellow senior guard Boo Buie chipped in one other 22 factors, whereas guard Brooks Barnhizer added 13.
Northwestern outscored FAU 19-7 in extra time.
The Owls finish their season in disappointment after final 12 months’s Remaining 4 run. FAU shot simply 38.6% from the sphere and solely 18.5% from 3-point vary. — Lorenzo Reyes
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Right here is Friday’s full schedule.
- No. 1 UConn vs. No. 16 Stetson, 2:45 p.m. ET on CBS
- No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Longwood, 9:20 p.m. ET on TNT
- No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 16 Grambling, 7:25 p.m. ET on TBS
- No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 15 Western Kentucky, 2 p.m. ET on TBS
- No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 Colgate, 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV
- No. 4 Auburn vs. No. 13 Yale, 4:15 p.m. ET on TNT
- No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 13 School of Charleston, 7:35 p.m. ET on truTV
- No. 4 Duke vs. No. 13 Vermont, 7:10 p.m. ET on CBS
- No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 12 UAB, 1:45 p.m. ET on TNT
- No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 James Madison, 9:40 p.m. ET on CBS
- No. 5 Saint Mary’s vs. No. 12 Grand Canyon, 10:05 p.m. ET on truTV
- No. 6 Clemson vs. No. 11 New Mexico, 3:10 p.m. ET on truTV
- No. 7 Florida vs. No. 10 Colorado, 4:30 p.m. ET on TBS
- No. 8 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 9 Northwestern, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS
- No. 8 Utah State vs. No. 9 TCU, 9:55 p.m. ET on TBS
- No. 8 Nebraska vs. No. 9 Texas A&M, 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT
San Diego State vs. UAB halftime: No. 5 Aztecs are up
After trailing by as many as 11 factors early, Twelfth-seeded Alabama-Birmingham seemingly feels fairly lucky to solely be down six at halftime towards San Diego State.
Jaedon LeDee has exploded for 18 factors because the No. 5-seeded Aztecs, final season’s NCAA runner-up, have a 35-29 edge on the break.
UAB’s Yaxel Lendeborg, who averages 14 factors and 11 rebounds per recreation, was held scoreless in first half and has already picked up three private fouls. The Blazers’ different beginning ahead, Christian Coleman, additionally has three fouls as UAB shot simply 32.3% from the sphere.
The Aztecs had bother getting their photographs to fall as properly, lacking 11 consecutive subject objective makes an attempt at one level, however nonetheless managing to remain in entrance. SDSU is 20-0 when main at halftime this season. — Steve Gardner
Baylor vs. Colgate last: No. 3 Bears transfer on with 92-67 win
No. 3 Baylor’s offensive firepower was on full show Friday because it ripped aside a stout No. 14 Colgate protection for a 92-67 win within the first spherical.
Colgate entered the day with eighth finest scoring protection within the nation, giving up 64 factors per recreation. Baylor dropped 54 factors within the first half and eclipsed that scoring mark with 10 minutes left within the recreation, and the offensive onslaught continued within the last minutes to comfortably transfer onto the second spherical.
Baylor completed the day 33-for-57 (57.9%) from the sphere and 16-for-30 (53.3%) from the 3-point line. Colgate didn’t have a nasty day offensively, however its protection simply wasn’t capable of cease the Bears.
4 of Baylor’s starters have been in double figures, led by Jalen Bridges’ 23 factors. — Jordan Mendoza
Marquette vs. Western Kentucky ideas off
The ultimate No. 2 vs. No. 15 seed matchup of the primary spherical is off to an in depth begin with Marquette holding a 25-17 lead over Western Kentucky.
Neither crew is off to an amazing capturing begin, however turnovers have been the early story with the Hilltoppers giving the ball up 9 instances and the Golden Eagles turning it over 5 instances. — Jordan Mendoza
Northwestern vs. Florida Atlantic heads to extra time
The Northwestern Wildcats had final scored a subject objective with 4:52 seconds left of their recreation towards Florida Atlantic. The following one got here with eight seconds and despatched the sport to extra time.
FAU had been on a 13-2 run to shut the hole, however junior Wildcats guard Brooks Barnhizer knifed by the Owls protection to scoop in a layup with seconds remaining.
On the next inbounds, FAU guard Johnell Davis didn’t seem to know the way a lot time was left and received up the courtroom with out a lot urgency, forcing a contested prayer that didn’t have an opportunity.
Baylor pulling away from Colgate
Colgate held on, however Baylor seems to be forward for a snug win with a 77-55 lead with seven minutes left to go.
Colgate received off to a very good begin to the second half, however the Baylor offense received again to work and now has its largest lead of the day. The capturing hasn’t been as nice because it was within the first half, however that is probably the most factors the Raiders have given up of their final 16 video games, and its season seems to be headed to an finish. — Jordan Mendoza
San Diego State opens up double-digit lead on UAB
Final 12 months’s nationwide runner-up, San Diego State, used a 16-5 run to open up an 11-point lead on No. 12 seeded UAB in Spokane. The sport was tied at 11 earlier than the fifth-seeded Aztecs hit the accelerator. They lead 27-16 with 7:48 left within the first half.
Senior ahead Jaedon LeDee has been the driving power for SDSU with 13 factors on 6-of-7 capturing. The Blazers are led by Efrem Johnson with 6 on a pair of 3-pointers, however UAB is within the midst of a 1-for-10 drought from the sphere. — Steve Gardner
Northwestern-FAU right down to the wire
Northwestern was in place so as to add to a four-point lead with 3:21 left within the recreation, with a quick break alternative, when officers halted play due to an elbow that Northwestern sophomore ahead Nick Martinelli landed on the face of FAU heart Vladislav Goldin.
Officers deemed the contact to be worthy of a flagrant foul, giving the Owls a pair of free throws. Goldin would join on these two after which two extra on a foul he drew whereas driving to the basket, permitting FAU to tie the sport at 56 with 2:35 left to play.
Northwestern has gone ice chilly, scoring simply two factors during the last two minutes. — Lorenzo Reyes
CBS cuts to Kate Middleton most cancers announcement throughout FAU-Northwestern
These watching Northwestern vs. Florida Atlantic received to see a serious information announcement, when the CBS broadcast reduce to Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s announcement that she is receiving remedy for most cancers.
The cut-in occurred throughout a timeout within the motion and after the announcement aired, the printed went again to the sport. — Jordan Mendoza
Florida Atlantic working out of time vs. Northwestern
The Owls are enjoying with some extra offensive urgency, however Northwestern is patiently executing its offense and ready for the fitting shot to emerge. On consecutive possessions just a little previous the halfway level of the second half, the Wildcats moved the ball properly earlier than changing consecutive baskets with one second left on the shot clock.
FAU has regarded inside to junior 7-foot-1 heart Vladislav Golden, whose three consecutive subject objectives within the paint, adopted by a Brandon Weatherspoon 3-pointer reduce the Northwestern result in 54-50 with 5:19 to play within the recreation. — Lorenzo Reyes
Offenses lastly get up in Northwestern vs. Florida Atlantic
The Northwestern Wildcats had 19 factors within the first half. Within the second, they surpassed that, within the first seven-and-a-half minutes, scoring 22 in that span, to open up a 43-36 lead on FAU.
Northwestern is capturing 10-of-15 (66.7%) within the second half, whereas Florida Atlantic continues to be unsettled on offense. The Owls have turned the ball over 4 instances already within the second half.
FAU can be persevering with to wrestle with its perimeter capturing, going simply 3-of-15 (20%) from 3-point vary.
For the Wildcats, senior guard Boo Buie used his 3-point capturing to open up lanes to drive and has 10 factors within the second half.
Northwestern vs. FAU nonetheless slogging in second half
The second half of the FAU-Northwestern recreation started with — shock, shock — combined offensive effectivity.
The Owls dedicated turnovers on their first and third possessions of the half, however each groups mixed to transform every of their first 4 subject objectives and 6 of their first eight.
Northwestern is up 30-27 with 15:38 to play within the recreation.
Senior Northwestern guard Boo Buie, the crew’s main scorer this season (19.2 factors per recreation), nonetheless has not discovered his capturing kind; he has simply six factors on two-of-seven capturing (28.6%).
The Wildcats have slowed their offensive tempo and are extra in a rhythm than they have been within the first half, whereas FAU continues to play uncontrolled and power passes. – Lorenzo Reyessc
Baylor vs. Colgate: Bears have large lead at halftime
Colgate entered the day top-of-the-line defenses within the nation, solely giving up 64 factors per recreation, eighth finest in Division I. However the Raiders protection haven’t any reply for Baylor, with the Bears offense almost reaching that 64 level mark with a 54-34 lead at halftime.
Baylor didn’t have any lull j scoring within the first half, capturing 19-for-30 (63.3%) from the sphere. Probably the most intriguing half heading into Friday was Baylor’s glorious 3-point capturing (sixth in Division I) going up towards Colgate’s robust protection of the 3-point shot (tenth in Division I). However Baylor has been on firefrom past the arc, connecting on seven of 12 makes an attempt. Colgate’s offense has made 51.7% of its photographs, nevertheless it received’t matter if it could actually’t cease Baylor from scoring at will.
4 of Baylor’s starters hit a 3-pointer within the first 20 minutes, led by Ja’Kobe Walter’s 15 factors. — Jordan Mendoza
Northwestern vs. Florida Atlantic: Owls lead after ugly first half
Some stats from the FAU-Northwestern recreation, with the No. 8 Owls going into the break main 20-19
- There have been 18 mixed turnovers between each groups and 14 mixed subject objectives.
- Florida Atlantic averages 11.1 turnovers per recreation; it had 12 within the first half.
- Each groups are combining to shoot 14-of-53 (26.4%) from the sphere. Each groups are combining to shoot 3-of 21 (14.3%) from 3-point vary.
- The over/below firstly of the sport was 143.5 factors; we’re on tempo for 78.
- There have been zero bench factors and 0 second-chance factors.
For FAU, it has been a gentle dose of junior guard Johnell Davis, who has greater than half (11) of FAU’s 20 factors. He’s certainly one of solely three Owls to have scored a single level. — Lorenzo Reyes
Offensive showcase in Baylor vs. Colgate
Florida Atlantic and Northwestern might want what’s occurring between Baylor and Colgate, with each groups clicking on offense with the Bears main 33-23 with eight minutes left within the first half.
Baylor regarded prefer it was going to make this a blowout when it jumped out to a 14-point lead, however Colgate’s offense woke as much as maintain the sport inside attain. Mixed, Baylor and Colgate are 23-for-37 (62.2%) from the sphere. — Jordan Mendoza
The place is Colgate College?
Colgate is situated in Hamilton, New York, about 35 miles southeast of Syracuse. The Colgate Raiders are a part of the Patriot League. — Jordan Mendoza
Lowest-scoring March Insanity recreation
The bottom-scoring recreation in NCAA Event historical past belongs to Pitt vs. North Carolina in 1941, when the Panthers took the Tar Heels down 26-20 for an combination rating of 46 factors.
Certainly, the entire 5 lowest-scoring video games got here in 1940 and 1941,.
These video games, per the NCAA, are:
- 1941: Pittsburgh 26, North Carolina 20 (46 factors)
- 1940: Duquesne 30, Western Kentucky 29 (59 factors)
- 1941: Wisconsin 36, Pittsburgh 30 (66 factors)
- 1940: Indiana 39, Duquesne 30 (69 factors)
- 1940: USC 38, Colorado 32 (70 factors)
It must be famous after all, basketball was a distinct sport right now. The shot clock did not come to varsity basketball till 1985, and the 3-point line in 1986. — Kevin Skiver, USA TODAY Community
Baylor vs. Colgate rating: No. 3 Bears are sizzling early
14-seed Colgate had top-of-the-line defenses this season, nevertheless it’s getting an early dose of Baylor’s excessive scoring offense with the Bears proudly owning a 13-6 lead with quarter-hour left within the first half.
Baylor is hitting its photographs early, beginning the competition on a 10-2 run as its 5 of its first eight photographs. However holding Colgate alive is fifth-year star Keegan Data, who has the entire Raiders factors on the first media timeout. That is the fifth straight event look for Colgate, nevertheless it’s nonetheless trying to find its first March Insanity win. — Jordan Mendoza
Florida Atlantic vs. Northwestern rating: Lastly, some first-half scoring
FAU went on an 8-0 run, thanks largely to protection. The Owls have pressured turnovers and have raced out in transition, not permitting Northwestern’s zone to settle. FAU has capitalized and has a six-to-two edge on factors off turnovers and a four-to-two edge on quick break factors.
The Wildcats are at the moment on a scoring drought of 5:05.
Nonetheless, it’s not all excellent news for FAU. The Owls are up 4 factors with 3:46 left within the half, however they’ve simply two assists on 5 made subject objectives. — Lorenzo Reyes
Why Jim Nantz is not calling 2024 March Insanity video games
Because the males’s NCAA Event begins, followers could also be questioning the place Jim Nantz, voice synonymous with probably the most in style occasions in faculty sports activities is.
Nantz determined the 2023 NCAA Event can be his final so he may give attention to his household and different broadcasting commitments. Nantz did not retire from broadcasting; He is nonetheless calling The Masters and serves because the lead play-by-play individual for CBS’ NFL protection alongside Tony Romo. The duo have been within the sales space for Tremendous Bowl 58 in February. – Jordan Mendoza
Northwestern vs. FAU: Each groups struggling early
The second and last day of the primary spherical is underway in Brooklyn with the battle between No. 8 Florida Atlantic and No. 9 Northwestern, however the offense was gradual to get off the bus.
Each groups mixed to start out 0-4 and the primary level, a free throw from Northwestern sophomore ahead Luke Starvation got here with 17:52 within the half.
In truth, on the first media timeout, each groups mixed to go 2-for-10 from the ground and one-of-eight from 3-point vary. With 15:06 left within the half, the rating is tied at 4. — Lorenzo Reyes
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Greatest first-round matchup: Wisconsin vs. James Madison
That 5-12 pairing between Wisconsin and James Madison is the simple alternative right here. The Badgers did properly to make a run to the Huge Ten championship recreation, together with an extra time triumph towards Purdue. However they’ll be at one thing of a drawback by way of restoration time, and the Dukes received’t in any means be intimidated by taking up an influence convention program. JMU, you would possibly recall, made one of many season’s early splashes with an upset at Michigan State. They went on to win 31 video games, though none of these made fairly as a lot noise. Fortuitously for the Dukes given how tight issues turned out to be on the bubble, they secured the automated berth because the Solar Belt champs.
JMU can rating a bit, to the tune of 84.4 factors a recreation. Wisconsin is traditionally recognized for protection, though this 12 months’s model of the Badgers has surrendered some excessive level totals. Suffice to say there will likely be a variety of shot makers on the ground on this one, normally a method for entertaining basketball in March. — Eddie Timanus
When does Duke play within the NCAA Event?
The fourth-seeded Duke Blue Devils face the No. 13 Vermont Catamounts on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET, with the sport airing on CBS.
Jack Gohlke on UK upset: Oakland’s ‘not a Cinderella’
Who’s Jack Gohlke? Not your common shooter. He lit up the field rating with 32 factors off the bench for Oakland of their 80-76 upset over No. 2 Kentucky.
All 20 of his subject objectives got here from three-point vary, going 10-for-20 from deep and 2-of-3 from the free throw line. He almost matched the NCAA Event file of 11 three-pointers set by Loyola Marymount’s Jeff Fryer in 1990.
“Clearly, we are available in, we are the underdog by all measures, however as a participant you may’t assume that means,” Gohlke mentioned. “You bought to go on the market and assume you have got the identical expertise stage as them. I do know they’ve draft picks, and I do know I am not going to the NBA, however I do know on any given night time I can compete with these guys — and our crew can.
“That is why I say we’re not a Cinderella, as a result of after we play our A-game, we may be the very best crew on the ground.”
Who will win the East Area? UConn
OK, so let’s get actual: Anybody aside from UConn profitable the area and going to the Remaining 4 can be an enormous shock. (Anybody aside from UConn profitable the entire thing is perhaps an enormous shock, truly.) The Huskies are lengthy, deep, explosive, dripping with athleticism and loaded with the form of confidence you’d count on from the defending champs. The Huskies are constructed to deal with the depth of event play and can profit from the depth developed whereas battling some accidents throughout the common season. — Paul Myerberg
Why Florida Atlantic is the sleeper choose of the East Area
If for no different motive than the truth that FAU does not lose NCAA Event video games in New York. (If we’re counting all 5 boroughs, that’s.) A 12 months in the past, the Owls punched their ticket to the Remaining 4 out of Madison Sq. Backyard in Manhattan. This time, the No. 8 Owls will get began at Brooklyn’s Barclays Middle towards No. 9 Northwestern earlier than — gulp — taking up UConn. FAU struggled at instances throughout the common season as first-year members of the American however have the skilled roster and depth of manufacturing to make one other March run within the Huge Apple. — Paul Myerberg
Potential upset in first spherical: Auburn vs. Yale
No. 12 Alabama-Birmingham is sizzling sufficient to take down No. 5 San Diego State, although the Blazers’ play for the overwhelming majority of the common season does not communicate too properly to their probabilities. Let’s go as a substitute with No. 13 Yale discovering a sizzling hand and taking down No. 4 Auburn, which had one of many cruelest event touchdown spots of any Energy Six crew. The Tigers have been positioned behind No. 3 Kentucky regardless of profitable the SEC, for one, and worse but will very seemingly must tussle with one of many Huskies and Iowa State to get again to the Remaining 4 behind coach Bruce Pearl. — Paul Myerberg
Who will win the East Area? Purdue
On condition that the opposite crew in NCAA Event historical past to lose within the first spherical as a No. 1 seed — Virginia — got here again to win the nationwide championship the next 12 months, additionally as a No. 1 seed, how are you going to resist this one? After spending a lot of this season ranked No. 1 within the nation, the Boilermakers confirmed their fallibility in dropping to Wisconsin within the Huge Ten event semifinals. However guess what? That Virginia crew that received the nationwide championship did so after dropping within the Atlantic Coast Convention event semifinals. Oh, and by the way in which, en path to the NCAA event title, Virginia beat Purdue within the regional semifinals in extra time.
To get to the regional last this 12 months, Purdue’s hardest take a look at could come within the second spherical towards TCU, if the Horned Frogs can get previous Utah State. TCU has the sort of crew velocity that may trigger issues for Purdue and doubtlessly decrease the affect of its 7-4 senior heart Zach Edey. However karma is what it’s. — Steve Berkowitz
March Insanity predictions: 7 Cinderella groups that would bust your NCAA Event bracket
In terms of the NCAA males’s event, there’s one kind of crew anybody will likely be scared to face: Cinderellas. There all the time appears to be groups which are heating up on the proper time that end in making sudden runs and busting brackets throughout the nation.
This 12 months can provide up the same event expertise with nationwide championship favorites getting despatched residence early and a crew going from unknown to turning into the darling of March. For this goal, it could possibly be groups beginning on the No. 8 seed line, because it may flip the event the other way up by knocking out a No. 1 seed within the second spherical.
Listed here are groups that may not solely pull off a first-round event upset, however may additionally surprisingly enjoying within the second weekend of the NCAA Event within the Candy 16 and Elite Eight. — Jordan Mendoza
Defending nationwide champion Huskies look to defend title
NEW YORK – The primary-round video games on the Barclays Middle in Brooklyn will characteristic two of the 2023 Remaining 4 groups. The day’s first recreation pits final 12 months’s shock Cinderella, Florida Atlantic, towards Northwestern, an at-large choice from the Huge Ten, at 12:15 p.m. ET.
The No. 8 seed Owls adopted up their Remaining 4 run with a 25-8 marketing campaign this season, ending second within the AAC and dropping to Temple within the convention event.
UConn (31-3), the defending nationwide champion, has received 21 of its final 22 video games and blew by the Huge East, profitable the common season title and the convention event to earn the No. 1 total seed. They’re led by AP first-team All-American guard Tristen Newton and lead all remaining event groups in scoring margin, beating opponents by a mean of 17.1 factors a recreation.
The Huskies will face the No. 16 seed Stetson Hatters, who received the Atlantic Solar convention event and are making their first-ever look within the NCAA Event. − Scooby Axson
March Insanity predictions
The NCAA males’s event is all about chaos and unpredictability. There are positive to be upsets And if there was one lesson to study from final season’s version, it is that nothing is assured and something can occur. We noticed on the second No. 16 seed win over No. 1 seed in event historical past and no No. 1 seeds made it to the Elite Eight. These predictions could sound loopy − and it is impossible all of them are right − however with the sudden nature of the event, who’s to say they can not occur? Listed here are daring predictions.
March Insanity professional picks: Our bracket predictions for 2024 NCAA males’s event
The consultants have dissected the males’s NCAA Event bracket, offering sleepers, Remaining 4 matchups and upset predictions. Your possibilities of filling out a excellent bracket are miniscule, however possibly you want a couple of tricks to win your workplace pool. We have you coated with a take a look at the best way to choose an upset and a look traditionally at how the seeds have carried out within the NCAA Event. Three of our 5 USA TODAY consultants have UConn as their picks to win the nationwide title on April 8. Listed here are our professional picks.
Greatest March Insanity upset picks: Our predictions for NCAA event first-round stunners
Our goal right here is to aim to establish the true first-round upset candidates within the males’s tourney subject seeded eleventh or decrease. There are normally a couple of, however discovering the fitting ones isn’t all the time straightforward. (Full disclosure: we went 0-for-5 on this house final 12 months – however we press on.) Listed here are 5 upset candidates to think about as you fill out your bracket.
Males’s March Insanity schedule
Right here is the boys’s schedule:
- First spherical: March 21-22
- Second spherical: March 23-24
- Candy 16: March 28-29
- Elite Eight: March 30-31
- Remaining 4: Saturday, April 6 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
- NCAA championship recreation: Monday, April 8 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.