The NCAA Tournament gets underway with the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, featuring matchups between American and Mount St. Mary’s, North Carolina and San Diego State, Texas and Xavier, and Saint Francis (PA) and Alabama State. Despite controversy over their selection, North Carolina is set to face San Diego State for a chance to advance to face No. 6 seed Mississippi, while Saint Francis aims to make its unlikely return to the tournament against Alabama State. The matchup between American and Mount St. Mary’s will determine who faces No. 1 seed Duke in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Tar Heels’ inclusion in the tournament raised eyebrows, but coach Hubert Davis is focused on their upcoming game against San Diego State. North Carolina’s strong nonconference schedule helped bolster their case for selection. Meanwhile, Texas and Xavier will meet for the fourth time in the NCAA Tournament, with the winner facing No. 6 seed Illinois.
Saint Francis made a surprising return to the tournament, despite having a losing record. The Red Flashes will take on Alabama State, with the winner advancing to face No. 1 overall seed Auburn. American and Mount St. Mary’s will clash in a battle of No. 16 seeds, with Matt Rogers and Dola Adebayo leading their respective teams in scoring. The stage is set for an exciting start to the NCAA Tournament, with teams looking to prove themselves and advance to the next round.
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