Houston vs. Longwood
- Houston dominated Longwood with a convincing 86-46 victory, leading by as much as 42 points.
Alabama vs. Charleston
- Alabama’s Mark Sears scored 30 points, leading the Crimson Tide to a 109-96 win over Charleston.
Purdue vs. Grambling State
- Zach Edey’s impressive performance with 30 points and 21 rebounds led Purdue to a 78-50 victory over Grambling State.
Duke vs. Vermont
- Duke advanced to the Round of 32 with a 64-47 win over Vermont, with Jared McCain and Mark Mitchell each scoring 15 points.
Texas A&M vs. Nebraska
- Texas A&M defeated Nebraska 98-83, with Wade Taylor IV scoring 25 points.
Colorado vs. Florida
- In a thrilling game, Colorado edged out Florida 102-100, with KJ Simpson scoring the game-winning shot and finishing with 23 points.
Yale vs. Auburn
- Yale pulled off an upset over Auburn with a 78-76 victory, marking the Ivy League’s second consecutive year of advancing past the first round.
Clemson vs. New Mexico
- Clemson cruised to a 77-56 win over New Mexico, with Chase Hunter leading the way with 21 points and six assists.
UConn vs. Stetson
- Defending champions UConn dominated Stetson with a 91-52 victory, with Donovan Clingan leading the team with 19 points and eight rebounds.
Marquette vs. Western Kentucky
- Marquette overcame Western Kentucky with an 87-69 win, with Cam Jones leading all scorers with 28 points.
San Diego State vs. UAB
- San Diego State narrowly defeated UAB 69-65, with Jaedon LeDee leading the Aztecs with 32 points and eight rebounds.
Baylor vs. Colgate
- Baylor had a comfortable 92-67 win over Colgate, continuing their strong performance in the tournament.
