The Madness continued Friday with a full slate of action on the men’s side as the field was trimmed to 32 teams.
The early window was pretty well chalk before a wild finish to Colorado-Florida and Yale-Auburn late in the afternoon. Colorado knocked off Florida with a last-gasp corner jumper that rattled around the rim and then Yale stunned Auburn in the tournament’s biggest upset so far — and that all happened in a matter of minutes.
The Antelopes become the second 12 seed to knock off a No. 5 seed in this tournament. Led by Tyon Grant-Foster’s 22 points, the WAC champs pull away from the Gaels in the second half. It’s the first tournament win in school history for Grand Canyon.
The Antelopes look like they’re going to hold on for the win after a sequence with a tough finish by Ray Harrison and then a block at the other end.
The Gaels have cut it all the way down to six points. We might have a game here late.
Final: Utah State 88, TCU 72
TCU kept it close for a half, but Utah State showed it’s a far superior team late. Ian Martinez led the Horned Frogs with 21 points.
Grand Canyon is looking like it may provide the second 12-5 upset of the evening. The Antelopes are firmly in control, now up 17 with just over 11 minutes left in the game.
Utah State is pulling away from TCU now. The Aggies are up 14 with under 4 minutes left.
Final: James Madison 72, Wisconsin 61
The Dukes led wire to wire in this 12-5 matchup. They advance to face No. 4 Duke in the second round.
Final: Houston 86, Longwood 46
L.J. Cryer and Damian Dunn each scored 17 to lead the Cougars to an easy win in the first round. They’ll face Texas A&M in Round 2 on Sunday.
Grand Canyon may have the big highlights, but Saint Mary’s is steadily doing its thing.
James Madison continues to keep Wisconsin at arm’s length. Upset watch is intensifying.
Grand Canyon is out here swatting!
Wisconsin is showing some fight in the 2nd half.
Grand Canyon-Saint Mary’s are looking electric in the nightcap
Aggies have come all the way back after trailing by 8 early.
Saint Mary’s hasn’t received a warm welcome for their first-round matchup vs. Grand Canyon.
They’re in hostile territory in Spokane, home of rival Gonzaga.
Utah State-TCU has been a fun 8-9 matchup so far
Halftime: No. 12 JMU 33, No. 5 Wisconsin 20
Could we have another upset brewing tonight?
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