Round 1 of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament definitely lived up to the name “March Madness.”

College hoops fans can gear up for an fascinating start off to Round two, as the final 32 teams battle for a spot in the Sweet 16.

Saturday started with No. five San Diego State creating a Sweet 16 bid in a dominant win more than No. 13 Furman in the South Area. Meanwhile, No. five Duke’s is searching for its 11th consecutive win in a matchup against No. four Tennessee.

The evening slate is jam-packed with fascinating games, starting with No. 1 Kansas squaring off against No. eight Arkansas, ahead of No. 15 Princeton faces No. 7 Missouri.

Later in the evening, No. 1 Houston will have to survive No. 9 Auburn with their star guard Marcus Sasser playing by way of a groin injury he re-aggravated in a win more than No. 16 Northern Kentucky. 

A trio of fascinating games close out the evening as No. two Texas requires on No. ten Penn State at 7:45 p.m. in the Midwest, No. two UCLA goes up against No. 7 Northwestern at eight:40 p.m. in the Western area, and No. 1 Alabama battles No. eight Maryland at 9:40 p.m. ET. 

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No. four Tennessee vs. No. five Duke

Raise up!

This game was rapid-paced from the jump, but no play scintillated the initially handful of minutes pretty like this great alley-oop from the Vols.

Nothin’ but net 

In spite of falling behind, Duke located its way with a 7- run, and took the lead with nine minutes to play in the initially half.

The Volunteers went on their personal significant run to finish the half although, closing on a 14-two rally to enter halftime with a six-point edge.

No. five San Diego State 75, No. 13 Furman 52

WHAT. A. LOB.

San Diego State’s Darrion Trammell threw a gorgeous lob to Keshad Johnson, who threw down a two-handed alley-oop slam.

Operating rampant

The Aztecs turned what was a tight game into a dominant initially half, applying hard defense and swift-burst offense to place with each other an 18-1 run.

The Aztecs led 39-25 at halftime.

Good come across!

San Diego State took a 19-point benefit courtesy of this gorgeous dish from Johnson to Lamont Butler.

Not in my property!

Just appear at the hang time Aguek Arop got as he skied to erase a Furman dunk try!

No. 1 Kansas vs. No. eight Arkansas | five:15 p.m. (CBS)

No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 15 Princeton | six:ten p.m. (TNT)

No. 1 Houston vs. No. 9 Auburn | 7:ten p.m. (TBS)

Houston star guard Marcus Sasser is anticipated to play right now with out restriction. He was previously questionable right after sustaining a groin injury in the team’s initially round game.

No. two Texas vs. No. ten Penn State | 7:45 p.m. (CBS)

No. two UCLA vs. No. 7 Northwestern | eight:40 p.m. (TNT)

No. 1 Alabama vs. No. eight Maryland | 9:40 p.m. (TBS)

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