Round 1, day 1 scores:
Duke defeated Charleston, 81-64.
TCU smashed UC San Diego, 86-40.
Maryland ran by Murray State, 99-67.
Washington dropped South Dakota State, 72-54.
Oregon bested Virginia Tech, 70-60.
Texas annihilated Missouri State, 87-45.
Minnesota surged by Green Bay, 75-58.
North Carolina handled Western Illinois, 82-51.
Mississippi stopped Gonzaga, 81-66.
Baylor rallied to down Nebraska, 67-62.
Michigan State got past Colorado State, 65-62.
Michigan throttled Holy Cross, 83-48.
LSU blew out Jacksonville, 116-58.
NC State topped Tennessee, 76-61.
Texas Tech held off Villanova, 57-52.
College team news:
A “no egos” policy has allowed Ohio State to grow ahead of the tourney.
The Buckeyes are trying to avoid another home-court tournament heartbreak.
Iowa is back in a familiar spot: at home for the tournament.
Louisville is treating this opening weekend like a road trip.
Notre Dame is all business going into the tournament.
Scouting the Irish is easier said than done for Fairfield.
March Madness is back at Vanderbilt’s gym.
College player news:
How Kiki Rice became UCLA’s ace.
Raven Johnson is preparing for her last flight at South Carolina……she is seeking her fifth straight trip to the Final Four.
Sarah Strong gives UConn the best of both worlds, as a point forward.
College coach news:
It’s only right that Krista Gerlich is leading Texas Tech’s revival.
WNBA news:
The league and the WNBPA officially announced a new tentative CBA.