One 12 months after Fairleigh Dickinson shocked the world by changing into the second No. 16 to ever beat a No. 1 seed within the NCAA Event, the highest seeds within the 2024 bracket responded with a vengeance. No. 1 seed North Carolina crushed No. 16 seed Wagner 90-62 on Thursday, and the match’s three different No. 1s adopted swimsuit Friday with their very own authoritative showings.
None was extra vital than Purdue’s 78-50 win over Grambling State. With a roster filled with gamers who had been on the dangerous aspect of final 12 months’s historic loss, the Boilermakers used a robust second half to tug away and keep away from the same disaster. Grambling State trailed simply 31-27 with underneath 4 minutes remaining earlier than halftime, however Fletcher Loyer closed the half on a 5-0 run for Purdue, and the Boilermakers by no means appeared again.
Prime total seed UConn was the primary No. 1 seed in motion Friday. The Huskies started their nationwide title protection in model, thrashing No. 16 seed Stetson 91-52. The Huskies led 52-19 at halftime earlier than letting off the fuel and coasting right into a second-round matchup with No. 9 seed Northwestern. Houston capped off the night time with a equally dominant 86-46 win over No. 16 seed Longwood to safe its place within the second spherical, the place it would face No. 9 seed Texas A&M
Edey’s carries the Boilermakers
Purdue middle Zach Edey turned the primary participant with a minimum of 25 factors and 20 rebounds in an NCAA Event recreation since Maryland’s Joe Smith in 1995. The 7-foot-4 star completed with 30 factors, 21 boards in three blocks because the Boilermakers earned redemption for final 12 months’s first-round loss. His supporting forged provided vital assist as effectively. A 12 months after ending 2 for 10 from the ground with six assists and 7 turnovers in opposition to FDU, level guard Braden Smith turned in a giant recreation. The sophomore completed with 11 factors and 10 assists with out committing a single turnover.
Yale, Ivy League grows up
Although Purdue and the opposite No. 1 seeds emerged unscathed, there have been nonetheless surprising outcomes Friday. Most notably, No. 13 seed Yale shocked No. 4 seed Auburn 78-76 with a late rally. John Poulakidas led the Bulldogs with 28 factors. It was simply the second-ever NCAA Event victory for Yale. It additionally marks the second consecutive 12 months the match’s Ivy League consultant has emerged as a Cinderella. A 12 months in the past it was No. 15 seed Princeton, which reached the Candy 16. Yale will attempt to replicate that feat when it takes on No. 5 seed San Diego State on Sunday.
Offensive explosions
Friday was the primary time since March 16, 2007 that three groups have scored 100 factors on the identical day within the NCAA Event. And No. 9 seed Texas A&M wasn’t far behind in its 98-83 win over No. 8 seed Nebraska. No. 4 seed Alabama beat No. 13 seed Charleston 109-96. The offensive outburst from the Crimson Tide marked the highest-scoring recreation from a staff within the NCAA Event since North Carolina reached 113 in a first-round victory over Mount St. Mary’s in 2008. In the meantime, each groups reached the century mark in one other recreation as No. 10 seed Colorado edged No. 7 seed Florida 102-100. It was the primary time since 2005 {that a} regulation NCAA Event recreation ended with each groups scoring 100 factors.
2024 NCAA Event scores
All instances Jap | NCAA Event schedule | LIVE bracket
(8) Northwestern 77, (9) FAU 65 (OT) — Recap |
(3) Baylor 92, (14) Colgate 67 — Recap |
(5) San Diego State 69, (12) UAB 65 — Recap |
(2) Marquette 87, (15) Western Kentucky 69 — Recap |
(1) UConn 92, (16) Stetson 51 — Recap |
(6) Clemson 77, (11) New Mexic 56 — Recap |
(13) Yale 78, (4) Auburn 76 — Recap |
(10) Colorado 102, (7) Florida 100 — Recap |
(9) Texas A&M 98, (8) Nebraska 83 — Recap |
(4) Duke 64 (13) Vermont 47 — Recap |
(1) Purdue 78, (16) Grambling 50 — Recap |
(4) Alabama 109, (13) Charleston 96 — Recap |
(1) Houston 86, (16) Longwood 46 —Â Recap |
(12) James Madison 72, (5) Wisconsin 61 — Recap |
(8) Utah State 88, (9) TCU 72 — Recap |
(12) Grand Canyon 75, (5) Saint Mary’s 66 — Recap |
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