The primary day of the 2023 males’s NCAA match was stuffed with dramatic finishes, wild upsets, and new gamers turning into March Insanity heroes earlier than our eyes. Because the match advances to its second day, the slate will loaded with fascinating matchups and can certainly produce extra memorable moments.
It appeared like there was going to be an enormous upset coming to start out 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 an alternative, the Musketeers went on a 15-0 run to surge forward within the closing minutes. Kennesaw State nonetheless had an opportunity to win on the final shot of the sport, however Xavier massive 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 once 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 hearth. Guards Adam Flager and LJ Cryer led the best way 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 match 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 75, No 13 Furman 52
No. 15 Princeton 78, No. 7 Missouri 68
No. 1 Alabama 73, No. 8 Maryland 51
No. 6 Creighton 85, No. 3 Baylor 76
Candy Sixteen
No. 5 San Diego State 71, No. 1 Alabama 64
No. 6 Creighton 86, No. 15 Princeton 75
Elite Eight
No. 5 San Diego State vs. No. 6 Creighton | Sunday March 26 | 2:20 p.m. ET | CBS
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 71, No 13 Kent State 60
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 81, No. 9 Auburn 64
No. 2 Texas 71, No. 10 Penn State 66
No. 3 Xavier 84, No 11 Pitt 73
No. 5 Miami 85, No. 4 Indiana 69
Candy Sixteen
No. 5 Miami 89, No. 1 Houston 75
No. 2 Texas 83, No. 3 Xavier 71
Elite Eight
No. 2 Texas vs. No. 5 Miami | Sunday March 26 | 5:05 p.m. ET | CBS
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. 4 Tennessee 65, No. 5 Duke 52
No. 3 Kansas State 75, No. 6 Kentucky 69
No. 7 Michigan State 69, No. 2 Marquette 60
No. 9 Florida Atlantic 78, No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 70
Candy Sixteen
No. 3 Kansas State 98, No. 7 Michigan State 93
No. 9 Florida Atlantic 62, No. 4 Tennessee 55
Elite Eight
No. 3 Kansas State vs. No. 9 Florida Atlantic | Saturday March 25 | 6:09 p.m. ET | TBS
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. 8 Arkansas 72, No. 1 Kansas 71
No. 2 UCLA 68, No. 7 Northwestern 63
No. 4 UConn 70, No. 5 St. Mary’s 55
No. 3 Gonzaga 84, No. 6 TCU 81
Candy Sixteen
No. 4 UConn 88, No. 8 Arkansas 65
No. 3 Gonzaga 79, No. 2 UCLA 76
Elite Eight
No. 4. UConn vs. No. 3 Gonzaga | Saturday March 25 | 8:49 p.m. ET | TBS
