Tobias Cameron kisses the head of teammate Joe Pleasant after Pleasant’s two free kicks for Abilene Christian won 53-52 over Texas on Saturday. It was the last of several thrills in the first round of this NCAA tournament. Abilene Christian was a 14-seeded. Texas was a 3-seed.
Iowa’s Luka Garza and Grand Canyon’s Asbjorn Midtgaard are taking part in the opening round of a first round match on Saturday.
Players from Ohio celebrate their 62-58 victory over Virginia on Saturday. Ohio is a 13-seeded in the Western region. Virginia, the 2019 champion, participated in the tournament as a 4-a-side tournament.
Balsa Koprivica, left of the state of Florida, hits the boards with Isaiah Miller of UNC-Greensboro on Saturday.
Drake players walk off the field after their defeat in the first round Saturday against USC.
Dwight Wilson III, Ohio, on Saturday saw his imposition fall through the net during the Virginia game.
Creighton’s Mitch Ballock, right, and UC-Santa Barbara’s Amadou Sow hit a flyhalf on Saturday.
The scoreboard gets darker at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum Saturday night than expected. VCU and Oregon would play a first round, but it was postponed after VCU had some positive Covid-19 tests. Oregon advanced to the next round.
Grand Canyon fans show their support for their team ahead of the Iowa game Saturday.
Virginia Haus Sam shoots over Ben Roderick of Ohio on Saturday.
East Washington’s Michael Meadows drives to the basket in the first half against Kansas on Saturday.
LSU players cheer on their teammates during their first victory against St. Bonaventure Saturday.
Michigan fans await the team’s opening game against Texas Southern on Saturday.
Tramon Mark in Houston drip past Cleveland State’s Tre Gomillion on Friday during their first round game.
North Texas players celebrate after upsetting Purdue on Friday. The Mean Green, a 13-seeded, extended 78-69.
Television commentators Ian Eagle left and Grant Hill watched a game in West Lafayette, Indiana on Friday.
Arkansas ‘Davonte Davis is on the scoresheet during the Razorbacks’ first win over Colgate on Friday.
Oregon head coach Wayne Tinkle celebrates a three-pointer with his players during their disturbing victory over Tennessee on Friday. The 12th seeded Beavers defeated the fifth seeded Volunteers 70-56.
Baylor tackle Hartford at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Utah forward Justin Bean tries to save a ball from going out of bounds during a first-round game against Texas Tech.
A man wears a face shield and mask during the North Texas Purdue game.
Oral Roberts players celebrate after their disturbing victory over Ohio State on Friday. The Golden Eagles won 75-72 at the break. This is only the ninth time in tournament history that a 15-seeded defeats a 2-bat.
Zed Key left Ohio State and Duane Washington Jr. responds to the loss of Oral Roberts.
Florida’s Colin Castleton blocks Virginia Tech’s Tyrece Radford during their first round game on Friday. Florida won 75-70 in overtime.
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams is reacting after his team turned the ball over against Wisconsin on Friday. Wisconsin won 85-62. This is the first time Williams has lost in the first round as head coach. He was 29-0.
A staff member injects disinfectant on a handrail Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Texas Tech’s Clarence Nadolny responded on Friday during his team’s first win over Utah State. Texas Tech was the runner-up in the 2019 tournament.
Everywhere Roberts star Max Abmas, the leading scorer in the country, shoots a driver in the first half against the state of Ohio. He finished with 29 points in his team’s upset victory.
Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman barks out defensive instructions Friday.
Mezie Offurum, a forward for Mount St. Mary’s, responds after a blow in the opening match of the tournament Thursday. The match was played at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.
Drake’s Darnell Brodie, left, and Tyson Etienne of Wichita State are fighting for a loose ball on Thursday during their “First Four” in-game. Drake won 53-52 for his first NCAA tournament in 50 years.
Michigan head coach Tom Izzo had a heated conversation with Gabe Brown on Thursday during their game against UCLA. UCLA won 86-80 at the break.
Appalachian State fans were dispersed as they cheered against the climbers against Norfolk State on Thursday.
Norfolk State Guard Jalen Hawkins gets a shot against the Appalachian State.
An arena worker sprayed a team bench between games in Bloomington on Thursday. The players are spread out in areas that are normally meant for fans.
Texas Southern celebrates festival after hitting Mount St. Mary’s defeated 60-52 in the first game of the tournament.
UCody’s Cody Riley shoots the ball over Michigan’s Mady Sissoko on Thursday.
Wichita State Morris Udeze walks up to teammate Tyson Etienne after Etienne was asked for a foul against Drake on Thursday.
A worker makes the back plate and rim of the Texas South-Mount St. Mary’s game Thursday clean.
Appalachian State’s Donovan Gregory dives Thursday for a loose ball.
A worker holds up a sign encouraging spectators to wear masks ahead of the Michigan State UCLA game in West Lafayette, Indiana.