14-seed Abilene Christian, 13-seed Ohio, and 11-seed UCLA all scored upset victories on Saturday to conclude play in the Round of 64. But earlier in the night, the NCAA announced that the scheduled game between Oregon and VCU would be declared a “no-contest” due to multiple positive tests for COVID-19 within the Rams program, thus giving Oregon an automatic bye into the Round of 32.
At Lucas Oil Stadium, a 59% free throw shooter stepped to the line with his team trailing by one with just 1.2 seconds remaining in regulation…
🚨🚨UPSET ALERT!!!🚨🚨
(14) @ACU_MBB stuns (3) @TexasMBB 53-52, as Joe Pleasant buries two clutch free throws with under 2 seconds left! @jasonbenetti & @RobbieHummel had the call of the game's final moments from Lucas Oil Stadium #BracketBusters #MarchMadness2021 #GoWildcats pic.twitter.com/TTGRT2ogqU
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 21, 2021
Earlier in the night, the Ohio Bobcats knocked out defending champion Virginia, whose two-year reign (technically) came to a stunning end…
🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨
MADNESS IN BLOOMINGTON!!!
🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨🏀🚨The @OhioMBasketball have knocked off the defending champion 4-seeded @UVAMensHoops,
62-58!!! https://t.co/hwsKJGcbDk pic.twitter.com/z33VboLmIS— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 21, 2021
Meanwhile, though it’s hard to look at a UCLA victory as an “upset” in almost any context, the 11th-seeded Bruins continued their surprising run from the First Four to a double-digit win over 6th-seeded BYU…
The final call from Hinkle Fieldhouse, as @UCLAMBB follows up their #FirstFour win over Michigan State with a 73-62 First Round victory over 6-seeded @BYUbasketball.
Johnny Juzang scored 27 points to lead the Bruins.@BrandonGaudin & @dandickau21 called the action. https://t.co/A4RI0YheCe pic.twitter.com/vLmgm812Yv
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 21, 2021
Elsewhere on Saturday…
(2) Alabama 68, (15) Iona 55
(15) @IonaGaelsMBB was within 47-46, but (2) @AlabamaMBB took control down the stretch for a 68-55 final. #MarchMadness
Herbert Jones scored 20 points and Jaden Shackelford offered a 3-point dagger in a game called on @westwood1sports by @BrandonGaudin & @dandickau21. 👇 pic.twitter.com/MKVkyTnIA9
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 20, 2021
(2) Iowa 86, (15) Grand Canyon 74
A game-high 24 points by @LukaG_55 lifts (2) @iowahoops over (15) @GCU_MBB (despite AMAZING fan support), 86-74, in the Antelopes' maiden #marchmadness voyage. The Hawkeyes shot nearly 54% from the field. @ScottWipeOut & @JonCrispinESPN had the call of this one. pic.twitter.com/nnn31VSay2
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 21, 2021
(3) Kansas 93, (14) Eastern Washington 84
Down by ten in the 2nd half, (3) @KUHoops storms back to thwart an upset bid by (14) @EWUMBB, 93-84. @ImMarcusGarrett led the Jayhawks with 23 points, while @tannergroves exploded for 35 for the Eagles! @ScottWipeOut and @JonCrispinESPN had the call. #payheed #KUbball pic.twitter.com/nOuk6oWkHt
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 20, 2021
(4) Florida State 64, (13) UNC Greensboro 54
. @FSUHoops allowed just one FG over the last 5 1/2 minutes to get past @UNCGBasketball 64-54 at @TheFieldhouse.
RaiQuan Gray had 17 points for the Seminoles. @DavePasch and @CoachDManning had the call for @westwood1sports. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/bp6xhTfkX6
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 20, 2021
(5) Creighton 63, (12) UC Santa Barbara 62
#SurviveAndAdvance… That's pretty much what @BluejayMBB just did, as they escaped an upset bid from a game @UCSBbasketball, edging past the Gauchos 63-62 to move on to face the winner of @OhioMBasketball vs. @UVAMensHoops on Monday.@jasonbenetti & @RobbieHummel had the call. https://t.co/A5Et0nohlI pic.twitter.com/m3XO35Tdvh
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 20, 2021
(5) Colorado 96, (12) Georgetown 73
It was total domination by (5) @CUBuffsMBB, burying 16 threes en route to a 96-73 win over (12) @GeorgetownHoops. Freshman Jabari Walker led the Buffaloes with a career-high 24 points! @BrandonGaudin & @dandickau21 had the call #GoBuffs pic.twitter.com/xTqB5Qr2Xu
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 20, 2021
(8) LSU 76, (9) St. Bonaventure 61
Eighth-seeded @LSUBasketball got past No. 9-seed @BonniesMBB, 76-61, behind 27 points from Cameron Thomas.
The Tigers led by nine at intermission and never looked back. @tedemrich and @KyleMacy4 called the action for @westwood1sports in Bloomington.#MarchMadness #BigDance pic.twitter.com/4vbwNGpxzA
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 20, 2021
(1) Michigan 82, (16) Texas Southern 66
The #marchmadness coaching debut of @JuwanHoward was a successful one, as top-seeded @umichbball took care of (16) @TSUMensHoops, 82-66. Mike Smith paced the Wolverines with 18 points, while freshman @H_Dickinson24 added 16. @johnsadak & @jordancornette had the call #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/knijU9wUDc
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 20, 2021
(10) Maryland 63, (7) UConn 54
🚨Final Score Alert🚨
10th-seeded @TerrapinHoops upset 7th-seeded @UConnMBB 63-54 behind 51% shooting from the field.@johnsadak & @jordancornette had the call from Mackey Arena⤵️ pic.twitter.com/xAuBUEdQFD— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 21, 2021
(8) Oklahoma 72, (9) Missouri 68
With neither team giving an inch, (8) @OU_MBBall holds on for a 72-68 win over (9) @MizzouHoops. Austin Reaves led the Sooners with a game-high 23 points. @RosinskiBill & @Will_Perdue32 had the call including this huge 2nd half dunk by @moneymanman15! #SurviveAndAdvance pic.twitter.com/QxMHwqs2iF
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 21, 2021
(1) Gonzaga 98, (16) Norfolk State 55
NEWSFLASH: @ZagMBB is REALLY good.
The undefeated Bulldogs steamroll @NSU_BBALL by a 98-55 final from Bankers Life Fieldhouse. @corey_kispert led the Zags with a game-high 23 points. @DavePasch & @CoachDManning had the call, including this alley-oop finish by @JalenSuggs2020! pic.twitter.com/J9KoLBg492
— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) March 21, 2021
