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Historic Upsets Mark NCAA Tournament First Round

Arkansas stunned Kansas, while Duke, Colorado State, and McNeese State secured key victories in a thrilling NCAA Tournament kickoff.

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McNeese State manager Amir Khan bringing 'crazy attention' to Cowboys' run

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No. 1 seed Duke rolls past Mount St. Mary's 93-49 to open NCAAs in Flagg's return from injury

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Kyan Evans and favored No. 12 seed Colorado State beat short-handed Memphis 78-70 in March Madness

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No. 2 seed Alabama narrowly escapes huge upset by No. 15 Robert Morris

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No. 2 Alabama survives scare from No. 15 Robert Morris in first round of NCAA Tournament

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V.J. Edgecombe and Baylor hold off Mississippi State in final seconds to win 75-72 in March Madness

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Survive and advance: First-day upsets set the table for March Madness

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Celtics Stars Pranked Into Signing Jerseys From NCAA Rivals

Newsweek

Bronny James sets new career highs in depleted LA Lakers’ loss to Bucks

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Men's March Madness winners, losers: Will Wade's McNeese win adds to ACC's misery

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NCAA tournament's first day sees just 3 double-digit seeds pull upsets

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Boston native Jaylen Harrell honored by Gatorade once again

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John Calipari, in fresh start with Arkansas, headed to men's NCAA Tournament second round

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No. 11 seed Drake holds on after blowing big lead and beats Missouri 67-57 in March Madness opener

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Kentucky coach Mark Pope makes good on promise to help cover fans' gas money for trip to NCAA tournament game

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Bill Self, Kansas knocked out of Men's March Madness first round for first time since 2006

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Arkansas holds off Kansas 79-72 in March Madness matchup of coaches Calipari and Self

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Columbia women get first NCAA Tournament win ever, rallying to beat Washington 63-60 in First Four

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Chaz Lanier and No. 2 seed Tennessee breeze past No. 15 seed Wofford 77-62 in March Madness

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Raspy-sounding Nikki Collen is happy Baylor women are back home for March Madness

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McNeese State narrowly escapes Clemson after nearly blowing 24-point lead for March Madness' first big upset

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In a remarkable first round of the NCAA Tournament, Arkansas (10th seed) upset Kansas (7th seed), marking Kansas's first first-round defeat in 35 years. John Calipari celebrated his first win with Arkansas, led by Jonas Aidoo's 22 points. Simultaneously, Duke (1st seed) dominated Mount St. Mary’s 93-49, with Cooper Flagg returning from injury to score 14 points. Fellow upsets included Colorado State defeating Memphis and McNeese State triumphing over Clemson. Additionally, concerns loom over Stephen Curry's injury as the Warriors await MRI results ahead of their road trip.

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Arkansas upset Kansas 79-72 in the NCAA Tournament, marking a significant achievement for coach John Calipari and the team after a challenging season.
KJ Adams' injury during the game played a critical role in the momentum shift, enabling Arkansas to secure the win in a closely contested matchup.
The tournament saw a notable decline in perfect brackets following the upset, emphasizing the unpredictable nature of March Madness.

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: Arkansas won 79-72 against Kansas.
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: Duke dominated Mount St. Mary's with a score of 93-49.
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: Notable upsets included McNeese State over Clemson, Drake over Missouri, and Arkansas over Kansas.
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: Colorado State defeated Memphis with a score of 78-70.
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