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March Madness Day 1: Duke Survives, Nebraska Gets First Win, High Point Upsets Wisconsin

Oddsmakers’ big opening spreads met immediate resistance from underdogs.

Overview

  • No. 1 overall seed Duke edged No. 16 Siena 71-65 after trailing by double digits at halftime, led by Cameron Boozer’s 22 points and 13 rebounds.
  • Nebraska secured its first NCAA tournament victory in program history, routing Troy 76-47 behind Pryce Sandfort’s seven three-pointers.
  • No. 12 High Point toppled No. 5 Wisconsin 83-82 on Chase Johnston’s late layup, the sharpshooter’s first two-point field goal of the season.
  • TCU advanced with a 66-64 win over Ohio State, reclaiming the lead on a David Punch feed to Xavier Edmonds with four seconds left after surrendering a 15-point halftime advantage.
  • Texas moved on from the First Four on Tramon Mark’s buzzer-beater versus NC State and drew No. 6 BYU, featuring Division I scoring leader AJ Dybantsa, in the round of 64.