You’re more than likely working your day job — it is a Thursday after all — longing for home in front of your television watching the madness of the NCAA Tournament unfold.
I truly understand. And while there is little I can do to help alleviate the pain, the least I can do is keep you updated on the day-one happenings of March Madness.
I wish I could provide you with a recap of every single game, but with 16 games per day for the next four days, I think you can understand how impossible of a task this would be. So, as you’re sitting at work, waiting on the clock to hit 5:00 p.m. so that you can rush home and catch the late games, stay here with me as I provide you with the results of the NCAA Tournament day one.
No. 11 Michigan 75 No. 6 Colorado State 63
Colorado State entered halftime with a seven-point advantage, but 21 points by Michigan center Hunter Dickinson advances the Wolverines to a Saturday matchup against either Tennessee or Longwood.
No. 4 Providence 66 No. 13 South Dakota State 57
The Jackrabbits had a chance to gain possession down three with just under 0:30 seconds to play, but Jared Bynum of the Friars was fouled on a three-point attempt, knocking down all three free-throws to seal the win. Providence advances to play either Richmond or Iowa.
No. 9 Memphis 64 No. 8 Boise State 53
After getting down 38-19 at halftime, Boise State clawed their way back into the game in the second half behind 20 second half points from forward Abu Kigab. The Broncos cut it to within five points with under two minutes to play, but ran out of steam. Memphis moves on to play the winner of Gonzaga/Georgia State.
No. 1 Baylor 85 No. 16 Norfolk State 49
An expected dominant performance from the one-seed in the East. Baylor moves on to play the winner of North Carolina/Marquette.
No. 3 Tennessee 88 No. 14 Longwood 56
Five Vols scored in double figures, as Tennessee moves on to play Michigan.
No. 12 Richmond 67 No. 5 Iowa 63
In the upset of the tournament so far, the Richmond Spiders move on to play Providence on Saturday. Iowa was as hot as any team in the country heading into the tournament, winners of 9 of 10 and the champions of the Big 10 conference tournament.
No. 1 Gonzaga 93 Georgia State 72
Georgia State put up a fight, tied at 54 with 12:58 left in the second half, but the Zags pulled away late. They’ll play Memphis on Saturday.
No. 8 North Carolina 95 Marquette 63
The Tar Heels poured it on early, taking a 28-point lead into halftime. They’ll face Baylor in the second round.
No. 12 New Mexico State 69 No. 5 UConn 63
Teddy Allen poured in 37 points on 10-24 shooting, and the Aggies became the second 12-seed to win on Thursday. New Mexico State moves on to play the winner of Arkansas/Vermont.
No. 15 Saint Peter’s 85 No. 2 Kentucky 79 (OT)
The Wildcats go down! In the shocker of the tournament, Daryl Banks III had 27 points, including knocking down five three’s, and brackets around the country were busted. Doug Edert had 20 off the bench for the Peacocks. Saint Peter’s will await the winner of San Francisco/Murray State.
No. 5 Saint Mary’s 82 No. 12 Indiana 53
The run is over for Indiana. After beating Wyoming in the first-four game, the Hoosiers were overwhelmed by the Gaels. St. Mary’s will play the winner of Akron/UCLA.
No. 9 Creighton 72 No. 8 SDSU 69 (OT)
Trey Alexander had seven points in OT, 18 on the night, as the Bluejays advance to play the winner of Kansas/Texas Southern.
No. 4 Arkansas 75 No. 13 Vermont 71
The Razorbacks took down Vermont, a popular upset pick, and will face New Mexico State on Saturday.
No. 4 UCLA 57 No. 13 Akron 53
UCLA eliminated an eight-point second half deficit to survive. They’ll play St. Mary’s on Saturday.
No. 7 Murray State 92 No. 10 San Francisco 87 (OT)
We’ll get a No. 7 vs No. 15 matchup on Saturday as Murray State faces Saint Peter’s.
No. 1 Kansas 83 No. 16 Texas Southern 56
The top-seed in the Midwest bracket will face Creighton in the second round.
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Joe Morgan is the Sports Reporter for The Daily Wire. Most recently, Morgan covered the Clippers, Lakers, and the NBA for Sporting News. Send your sports questions to [email protected].