Overview
- The SEC posted an 8-2 opening-round mark, with only Georgia and Missouri falling, as Texas added a First Four win and then upset BYU and Tennessee eliminated Miami (Ohio).
- The Big Ten sits at 7-2 after High Point stunned Wisconsin and TCU edged Ohio State, while top seeds Michigan, Illinois and Michigan State advanced and Nebraska recorded its first NCAA Tournament victory.
- The Big 12 is 6-2, losing BYU and UCF, with Kansas and TCU surviving scares to reach the second round.
- The ACC is 4-4 through two days, highlighted by North Carolina’s overtime loss to VCU after leading by 19 and a full-distance test for Duke against Siena.
- The Atlantic 10 is a perfect 2-0 behind wins by Saint Louis over Georgia and VCU over North Carolina, while single-bid advances include High Point over Wisconsin and Utah State over Villanova.