Tobias Cameron kisses teammate Joe Pleasant’s head after Pleasant’s two free throws gave Abilene Christian a 53-52 victory over Texas on Saturday. It was the last of several surprises from the first round at this NCAA Tournament. Abilene Christian was a 14 year old seed. Texas was a 3-seed.
Iowa’s Luka Garza and Grand Canyon’s Asbjorn Midtgaard participate in the first round of a game on Saturday.
Ohio players celebrate after the 62-58 victory over Virginia on Saturday. Ohio has 13 seeds in the West Region. 2019 champion Virginia entered the tournament with 4 seeds.
Ferry Koprivica, from the state of Florida (left), went to the table with Isaiah Miller, from UNC-Greensboro, on Saturday.
Drake players leave the court after losing in the first round to the USC on Saturday.
Ohio’s Dwight Wilson III sees his tray fall through the net during the Virginia game on Saturday.
Mitch Ballock of Creighton on the right and Amadou Sow of UC-Santa Barbara seek a lost ball on Saturday.
The scoreboard darkens at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum earlier than expected on Saturday night. VCU and Oregon were scheduled to play a game in the first round, but it was canceled after VCU had some positive Covid-19 tests. Oregon advanced to the next round.
Grand Canyon fans show their support for the team ahead of the Iowa game on Saturday.
Sam Hauser of Virginia shoots Ben Roderick, Ohio, on Saturday.
Eastern Washington’s Michael Meadows goes into the basket during the first half against Kansas on Saturday.
LSU players cheer on their teammates during the first round victory against São Bonaventura on Saturday.
Michigan fans await the team’s opening game against Texas Southern on Saturday.
Houston’s Tramon Mark dribbles Cleveland State’s Tre Gomillion during the first round game on Friday.
Northern Texas players celebrate after defeating Purdue on Friday. The Mean Green, with 13 heads, won 78-69 in overtime.
Television commentators Ian Eagle (left) and Grant Hill watch a game in West Lafayette, Indiana, on Friday.
Davonte Davis of Arkansas poses for a tray during the Razorbacks’ first round victory over Colgate on Friday.
Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle celebrates a 3-point basket with his players during their victory over Tennessee on Friday. 12th place Beavers defeated 5th place Volunteers 70-56.
Baylor faces Hartford at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Utah State striker Justin Bean tries to prevent a ball from going out of play during a first-round game against Texas Tech.
A man wears a face shield and mask in the North Texas-Purdue game.
Oral Roberts players celebrate after the victory over Ohio state on Friday. The Golden Eagles won 75-72 in overtime. It is only the ninth time in the tournament’s history that a 15-seed defeated a 2-seed.
Ohio State’s Zed Key, on the left, and Duane Washington Jr. react after losing to Oral Roberts.
Florida’s Colin Castleton blocks Virginia Tech’s Tyrece Radford during the first round game on Friday. Florida won 75-70 in overtime.
North Carolina coach Roy Williams reacts after his team turned the ball against Wisconsin on Friday. Wisconsin won 85-62. It is the first time that Williams has lost in the first round as head coach. He had been 29-0.
A team member sprays disinfectant on a handrail on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Texas Tech’s Clarence Nadolny reacts during his team’s first round victory over Utah State on Friday. Texas Tech was runner-up in the tournament in 2019.
Max Abmas, star of Oral Roberts, the country’s top scorer, makes a floater in the first half against Ohio State. He finished with 29 points in his team’s frustrating victory.
Arkansas coach Eric Musselman shouts defensive instructions on Friday.
Mount St. Mary’s striker Mezie Offurum reacts after a dunk in the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. The game was played at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
Darnell Brodie of Drake on the left and Tyson Etienne of Wichita State fight for a lost ball during the “First Four” game on Thursday. Drake won 53-52 in his first victory in an NCAA tournament in 50 years.
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo has a heated conversation with Gabe Brown during the game against UCLA on Thursday. UCLA won 86-80 in overtime.
Appalachian State fans are spread out as they cheer for the Mountaineers against Norfolk State on Thursday.
Norfolk State Guard Jalen Hawkins fires a shot at the Appalachian State.
An arena worker sprays a team bench area between games in Bloomington on Thursday. The players were spread out in areas normally intended for fans.
Texas Southern celebrates after defeating Mount St. Mary’s 60-52 in the first game of the tournament.
UCLA’s Cody Riley kicks the ball over Michigan State’s Mady Sissoko on Thursday.
Morris Udeze of Wichita State goes to team-mate Tyson Etienne after Etienne was called in for a foul against Drake on Thursday.
A worker clears the table and the rim at the interval of the Texas Southern-Mount St. Mary game on Thursday.
Donovan Gregory of Appalachian State dives for a lost ball on Thursday.
A worker holds a sign encouraging viewers to wear masks before the Michigan State-UCLA game in West Lafayette, Indiana.