March Madness 2026: The Best and Worst from Day 1

Any fear that this year might produce a repeat of the “worst first round in history” from 2025 was put to bed and put to bed quickly on Thursday.

The first window gave us a slew of thrillers. At one point we had High Point and Wisconsin going shot for shot in the final minute, South Florida trying to come all the way back from 23 points down against Louisville, and No,1 overall seed Duke trailing Siena by double-digits all happening at the same time.

If you missed anything from a terrific opening Thursday, here’s your full recap:…

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