The primary day of the 2023 males’s NCAA event was filled with dramatic finishes, wild upsets, and new gamers changing into March Insanity heroes earlier than our eyes. Because the event advances to its second day, the slate will loaded with fascinating matchups and can certainly produce extra memorable moments.
It regarded like there was going to be an enormous upset coming to begin day two when the No. 14 seed Kennesaw State Owls constructed a double-digit lead within the second half in opposition to No. 3 seed Xavier. As a substitute, the Musketeers went on a 15-0 run to surge forward within the remaining minutes. Kennesaw State nonetheless had an opportunity to win on the final shot of the sport, however Xavier large man Jack Nunge got here up with a game-saving block to safe the win:
The No. 14 seed UC Santa Barbara Gauchos additionally had an upset on their thoughts after they took a one-point lead into halftime in opposition to No. 3 seed Baylor. Sadly for the Gauchos, their offense went chilly within the second half as Baylor caught fireplace. Guards Adam Flager and LJ Cryer led the way in which for the Bears, who advance to play the winner of No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 NC State.
Discover up to date scores for the 2023 males’s NCAA event right here
South Regional
First Spherical
No. 1 Alabama 96, No. 16 Texas A&M-CC 75
No. 8 Maryland 67, No. 9 West Virginia 65
No. 5 San Diego St. 63, No. 12 Charleston 57
No. 13 Furman 68, No. 4 Virginia 67
No. 6 Creighton 72, No. 11 N.C. State 63
No. 3 Baylor 74, No. 14 UCSB 56
No. 7 Missouri 76, No. 10 Utah State 65
No. 15 Princeton 59, No. 2 Arizona 55
Second Spherical
No. 5 San Diego State vs. No 13 Furman | Saturday March 18 | 12:10 p.m. ET | CBS
No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 15 Princeton | Saturday March 18 | 6:10 p.m. ET | TNT
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 8 Maryland | Saturday March 18 | 9:40 p.m. ET | TBS
No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 3 Baylor | TBD
Midwest Regional
First Spherical
No. 1 Houston 63, No. 16 N. Kentucky 52
No. 9 Auburn 83, No. 8 Iowa 75
No. 5 Miami 63, No. 12 Drake 56
No. 4 Indiana vs. No 13 Kent State | Friday March 17 | 9:55 p.m. ET | TBS
No. 11 Pitt 59, No. 6 Iowa State 41
No. 3 Xavier 72, No. 14 Kennesaw State 67
No. 10 Penn State 76, No 7 Texas A&M 59
No 2 Texas 81, No. 15 Colgate 61
Second Spherical
No 1 Houston vs. No. 9 Auburn | Saturday March 18 | 7:10 p.m. ET | TBS
No. 3 Xavier vs. No 11 Pitt | TBD
No. 2 Texas vs. No. 10 Penn State | Saturday March 18 | 7:45 p.m. ET | CBS
No. 5 Miami vs. Indiana/Kent State winner | TBD
East Regional
First Spherical
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 63, No. 1 Purdue 58
No. 9 Florida Atlantic 66, No. 8 Memphis 65
No. 5 Duke 74, No. 12 Oral Roberts 51
No. 4 Tennessee 58, No. 13 Louisiana 55
No. 6 Kentucky 61, No. 11 Windfall 53
No. 3 Kansas State 77, No 14 Montana State 65
No. 7 Michigan State 72, No. 10 USC 62
No. 3 Xavier 72, No. 14 Kennesaw State 67
No. 2 Marquette 78, No. 15 Vermont 61
Second Spherical
No. 5 Duke vs. No 4 Tennessee | Saturday March 18 | 2:40 p.m. ET | CBS
No. 2 Marquette vs. No. 7 Michigan State | TBD
No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson | TBD
No. 6 Kentucky vs. No. 3. Kansas State | TBD
West Regional
No. 1 Kansas 96 vs. No. 16 Howard, 68
No. 8 Arkansas 73, No. 9 Illinois 63
No. 5 St. Mary’s 63, No. 12 VCU 51
No. 4 UConn 87, No. 13 Iona 63
No. 6 TCU 72, No. 11 Arizona State 70
No. 3 Gonzaga 82, No. 14 Grand Canyon 70
No. 7 Northwestern 75, No. 10 Boise State 67
No. 2 UCLA 86, No. 15 UNC-Asheville 53
Second Spherical
No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 8 Arkansas | Saturday March 18 | 5:15 p.m. ET | CBS
No. 4 UConn vs. No. 5 St. Mary’s | TBD
No. 2 UCLA vs. No. 7 Northwestern | Saturday March 18 | 8:40 p.m. ET | TNT
No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 6 TCU | TBD
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