March Madness results: Scores, highlights from Thursday's Round 1 NCAA Tournament games

Jacob Janower

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The madness has finally come, and although the first day of the 2019 NCAA Tournament was not ripe with upsets, a handful of spectacular individual performances did not disappoint.

Ja Morant stole the show on Day 1, as the likely NBA lottery pick became just the ninth player, and the first since Draymond Green in 2012, to record a triple-double as his 12-seed Murray State team pulled off the largest upset of the day in defeating 5-seed Marquette.

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No situation proved too awkward for 10-seed Minnesota coach Richard Pitino as he was able to guide the Gophers past Louisville, the school his father is currently suing, in the first game of the day. March Madness almost proved its moniker just minutes later as Auburn nearly blew a 13-point second half lead to 12-seed New Mexico State, but held on to win when the Aggies missed a 3 at the buzzer.

Wofford and sharpshooter Fletcher Magee helped bring the night to a close in record-setting fashion. Magee hit seven 3-pointers to become the all-time leader in made 3s with over 505 in his career. The Terriers defeated Seton Hall to advance to play No. 2 Kentucky on Saturday.

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Thursday's March Madness schedule

No. 10 Minnesota 86, No. 7 Louisville 76
No. 3 LSU 79, No. 14 Yale 74
No. 5 Auburn 78, No. 12 New Mexico State 77
No. 4 Florida State 76, No. 13 Vermont 69
No. 2 Michigan State 76, No. 15 Bradley 65
No. 6 Maryland 79, No. 11 Belmont 77
No. 4 Kansas 87, No. 13 Northeastern 53
No. 12 Murray State 83, No. 6 Marquette 64
No. 10 Florida 70, No. 7 Nevada 61
No. 2 Kentucky 79, No. 15 Abilene Christian 44
No. 6 Villanova 61, No. 11 Saint Mary's 57
No. 1 Gonzaga 87, No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 49
No. 2 Michigan 74, No. 15 Montana 55
No. 7 Wofford 84, No. 10 Seton Hall 68
No. 3 Purdue 61, No. 14 Old Dominion 48
No. 9 Baylor 78, No. 8 Syracuse 69

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Live updates, highlights from Round 1 games

No. 3 Purdue 61, No. 14 Old Dominion 48

12:09 a.m.: The win was never in doubt as Carsen Edwards finishes with 26 points.

11:28 p.m.: Purdue seems safe now, claiming a 43-23 edge four minutes into the second half.

10:58 p.m.: Halftime: Purdue 32, Old Dominion 19.

10:43 p.m.: Ahmad Caver is keeping Old Dominion in it right now. He has 11 of his team's 19 points.

10:27 p.m.: Neither team is shooting the ball well. Purdue is ahead 9-7 almost eight minutes in.

No. 8 Syracuse 78, No. 9 Baylor 69

12:00 a.m.: The Bears hold on for the 78-69 win. They face 1-seed Gonzaga in the second round on Saturday.

11:57 p.m.: Baylor leads 74-67 with one minute remaining.

11:39 p.m.: Baylor lurches ahead 62-57, but this one is still tight. 

11:25 p.m.: It's 55-55 and swinging back-and-forth. This is shaping up to be a good one.

10:45 p.m.: Baylor has a 38-37 lead at halftime.

10:40 p.m.: In contrast to the Purdue game, this contest has plenty of scoring. Nineteen combined 3-pointers already between these teams.

10:35 p.m.: Elijah Hughes has 15 points on 5-of-7 shooting for Syracuse.

10:22 p.m.: The Orange take the lead.

10:18 p.m.: Syracuse has recovered from its slow start and now trails 23-19.

10:07 p.m.: This shot was absurd.

10:05 p.m.: It's all Baylor right now. The Bears are up 12-4, seemingly unfazed by Syracuse's zone defense.

No. 2 Michigan 74, No. 15 Montana 55

11:50 p.m.: This game is final. Michigan crushes Montana.

11:41 p.m.: Michigan is closing in on an easy win. It leads 70-44.

11:06 p.m.: Michigan continues to dominate Montana. The Grizzlies are shooting just 28.9 percent from the field.

10:36 p.m.: Michigan cooled off near the end of the first half, but it still holds a commanding 34-21 lead at the break.

10:13 p.m.: It's now 21-6, Wolverines. Matthews is their leading scorer so far, but it's been a balanced offensive effort.

9:55 p.m.: Michigan is looking good early on behind Ignas Brazdeikis and Charles Matthews. They've combined for nine points in five minutes.

No. 7 Wofford 84, No. 10 Seton Hall 68

11:49 p.m.: Wofford is going to win this one. A 13-0 run has essentially put the game away.

11:43 p.m.: Wofford is raining 3s! Magee hits one to put the Terriers up 10.

11:35 p.m.: The Pirates have all of the momentum here. But with seven minutes still to play, Wofford has time for a turnaround.

11:23 p.m.: Seton Hall takes the lead.

11:17 p.m.: Myles Powell is starting to find a rhythm for Seton Hall. He makes one of two free throws after driving hard into the lane, and suddenly his team trails by just five.

11:05 p.m.: Seton Hall cuts its deficit to 48-41.

10:55 p.m.: Magee breaks the all-time record for 3-pointers made.

10:32 p.m.: Wofford takes a 40-30 advantage into the half.

10:17 p.m.: Fletcher Magee ties the NCAA record for career 3-pointers! Wofford is up big.

10:06 p.m.: Wofford is 4-of-8 from deep, which has fueled a nice run midway through the first half.

9:54 p.m.: Wofford takes the lead with this 3.

9:46 p.m.: Seton Hall leads 10-7 early.

No. 6 Villanova 61, No. 11 Saint Mary's 57

9:40 p.m.: Final: Villanova 61, Saint Mary's 57.

9:38 p.m.: Villanova turns the ball over up four but Saint Mary's can't convert from behind the arc. That should do it.

9:35 p.m.: Villanova leads 59-53 with 1:08 to play.

9:20 p.m.: Saint Mary's is struggling to hang around, but it is still close enough to make a run with seven minutes to play. It's 50-42, Villanova.

8:54 p.m.: Villanova takes a 40-33 lead with a 12-3 run to start the half.

8:49 p.m.: The second half is underway.

8:33 p.m.: Saint Mary's takes a two-point lead into the half.

8:21 p.m.: The Gaels and Wildcats are tied up at 25 with three minutes to play in the first half. Phil Booth leads all scorers with eight points.

No. 1 Gonzaga 87, No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson 49

9:30 p.m.: The Bulldogs wrap up their blowout of Farleigh Dickinson. They were in control the whole way.

9 p.m.: Gonzaga is ahead 74-36. It's safe to say this won't be another 1-seed upset. Think the Bulldogs saw what happened to Virginia last year?

8:16 p.m.: Gonzaga puts up 53 (!!!) points in the first half. Hachimura (14 points) and Killian Tillie (10) are both in double figures.

8:03 p.m.: This is just too easy for Rui Hachimura and Gonzaga.

7:39 p.m.: Not much of a surprise, but the Zags are off to a hot start, opening up a quick 10-point lead.

No. 2 Kentucky 79 vs. No. 15 Abilene Christian 44

9:05 p.m.: Final: Kentucky 79, Abilene Christian 44.

8:44 p.m.: Kentucky is cruising. The Wildcats lead 63-31.

8:05 p.m.: Kentucky leads 39-13 at halftime. Abilene Christian is shooting just 19 percent from the field. 

7:55 p.m.: Jemarl Baker and the Wildcats are just overpowering Abilene Christian. It's 34-13 now.

7:29 p.m.: No PJ Washington, no problem so far for the Wildcats. They are off to a quick 17-3 lead.

No. 10 Florida 70, No. 7 Nevada 61

9:14 p.m.: Florida is going to hold on, but it was quite an effort from Nevada to get back into the game.

9:11 p.m.: Huge dunk for Florida. That could seal things here.

9:09 p.m.: With one minute to go, Nevada trails 65-61.

9:05 p.m.: Nevada free throws cut it to 61-59.

8:55 p.m.: Nevada is now down just three points!

8:39 p.m.: Nevada has cut its deficit to 10 with nine minutes to play.

8:30 p.m.: Nevada finally gets its first points in almost six minutes. It trails by 17 points. 

8:15 p.m.: Florida is just piling it on the Wolfpack right now. 

8:10 p.m.: Florida is off to a start in the second half and has extended its lead to double digits.

7:46 p.m.: And a late run capped off by this Jalen Hudson dunk sends the Gators into the half up nine points.

7:43 p.m.: The Martin brothers are keeping Nevada in this one, but Florida is clinging to a five-point lead.

7:04 p.m.: We're underway in Des Moines. 

No. 12 Murray State 83, No. 5 Marquette 64

6:56 p.m.: Murray State closes out the victory, 83-64. Morant finished with 17 points, 16 assists, and 11 rebounds.

6:53 p.m.: The Racers were a popular upset pick, but it's tough to think anyone thought they would blow them out this bad.

6:44 p.m.: Morant corrals the board and gets the triple-double with four and a half minutes to spare.

6:39 p.m.: The last NCAA Tournament triple-double was in 2012. Morant is one rebound away from accomplishing the feat.

6:25 p.m.: The Racers are working on a blowout right now. They lead 60-42 with 12 minutes to play.

6:15 p.m.: Man oh man this dunk from Morant was special.

5:45 p.m.: Ja Morant has 10 points, eight assists, and four rebounds at halftime. The Racers lead by seven.

5:18 p.m.: Markus Howard gets his turn now. If you like points, this game is for you.

5:10 p.m.: Yeah, this stage isn't too big for Morant.

5:03 p.m.: Ja Morant vs. Markus Howard should be a show.

No. 4 Kansas 87 vs. No. 13 Northeastern 53

6:22 p.m.: The first blowout of the day is the Jayhawks' 87-53 win over Northeastern. 

5:54 p.m.: Kansas has extended its lead to 21 points less the midway through the second half.

5:02 p.m.: The Jayhawks have some breathing room. Dedric Lawson leads the way with 12 points. Kansas takes a 37-25 lead into the half.

4:52 p.m.: The double-digit seeds are looking strong so far. Northeastern is hanging around early.

No. 6 Maryland 79 vs. No. 11 Belmont 77

5:37 p.m.: Belmont had a chance at a half-court buzzer-beater but it's no good and Maryland survives 79-77. Bruins forward Dylan Windler had 35 points and 11 rebounds.

5:31 p.m.: Maryland's lead is cut to one with 59 seconds on a big 3 by Belmont.

5:29 p.m.: No words to describe this Jalen Smith dunk. Just watch and enjoy.

5:20 p.m.: Anthony Cowan ties it up! Heading towards a great finish.

5:14 p.m.: Have a game Dylan Windler!

4:59 p.m.: Belmont followed this up with another basket and it takes the lead!

4:50 p.m.: Maryland opens the second half on a 14-0 run. 

4:41 p.m.: Quick start to the second half for the the Terps. We are all tied up. 

4:12 p.m.: Think First Four momentum isn't real? The Bruins take a 6-point lead into the half.

4:06 p.m.: Belmont has been in control for most of the contest, but the Terrapins have the lead down to five with 2:47 to play.

No. 2 Michigan State 76, No. 15 Bradley 65

5:20 p.m.: The Spartans break away late and avoid the upset. 76-65 the final.

5:06 p.m.: The Spartans answer with a 7-0 run and they have an 8-point lead with 2:34 to play.

4:45 p.m.: Michigan State extended its lead up to seven, but a quick 5-point sequence has the Braves right back in it.

4:27 p.m.: An exclamation point to start the half for the Braves!

4:02 p.m.: The Spartans are on upset alert. Bradley leads by one at halftime. 

3:26 p.m.: Bradley got off to a 10-4 for lead but Michigan State had a quick response.

No. 4 Florida State 76 vs. Vermont 69

4:22 p.m.: Florida State holds off Vermont's 3 barrage and comes away with a 76-69 win. 

4:08 p.m.: The FSU first round highlight reel is coming along nicely. 

3:50 p.m.: Vermont's 3-point shooting is keeping them in this one.

3:31 p.m.: Terance Mann with the flush in traffic!

3:20 p.m.: Vermont is 9 of 16 from 3 and has a three-point lead on the Seminoles. 

2:44 p.m.: With two and a half minutes left in the first half we have a tie game.

2:39 p.m.: Florida State's frontcourt is intimidating. Exhibit A:

2:21 p.m.: Vermont is holding its own early on.

2:01 p.m.: We now have four games going on. This is March Madness at its finest. 

No. 5 Auburn 78 vs. No. 12 New Mexico State 77

3:54 p.m.: The Aggies had a chance to win but the shot is airballed and Auburn survives.

3:49 p.m.: He only makes one free throw but the rebound was tipped out of bounds and it looks like New Mexico State will keep the ball.

3:47 p.m.: Auburn makes just one free throw and the Tigers follow the 3-point shooter with 1.7 to play. Aggies' guard AJ Harris passed on an easy layup to tie the game.

3:44 p.m.: Auburn goes 3 of 4 from the free-throw line but JoJo Zamora hits a 3 for the Aggies and it's a 1-point game again with 6.8 seconds left. 

3:40 p.m.: The Aggies hit a 3 from NBA range and it's a 1-point game!

3:34 p.m.: New Mexico State is hanging around. It has cut the lead to five with 49 seconds to play.

3:18 p.m.: Bad news for New Mexico State if Jared Harper keeps hitting 3s.

2:50 p.m.: 10-0 run for Auburn as it moves the lead to double digits.

2:22 p.m.: Auburn holds a slight 32-29 lead at the half. Johnny McCants has 10 points off the bench for the Aggies.

1:49 p.m.: AGGIE UP BIG FELLA.

1:42 p.m.: The Aggies are coming out firing. They are off to an early 14-8 lead on seven bench points.

No. 3 LSU 79, Yale 74

2:51 p.m.: LSU escapes with the victory. Yale kept it interesting with some made 3s, but LSU executed at the free throw line to hold on.

2:42 p.m.: Yale trails by five with 41 seconds left. This Miye Oni dunk helped.

2:30 p.m.: Tough times for the Belmont radio booth.

2:10 p.m.: Yale just won't go away. The Tigers' lead is back to single digits.

1:24 p.m.: Skylar Mays with a devastating euro step and the Tigers are on cruise control. LSU is up 45-29 at the half.

1:08 p.m.: The day has just started, but it's tough to see any dunk topping it.

12:45 p.m.: What a start for the Tigers. They have scored the first nine points of this game, forcing Yale to call a timeout less than three minutes into this one.

No. 10 Minnesota 86, No. 7 Louisville 76

2:32 p.m.: The Gophers thwart the comeback attempt and advance to the second round. They will play the winner of Michigan State vs. Bradley.

2:15 p.m.: If the Cardinals make a comeback, this could be a big reason why.

2:06 p.m.: Louisville has cut it to a 10-point deficit, but it needs quick buckets, as there are under four minutes left to play.

1:44 p.m.: Kalscheur with back-to-back 3s and this game is in danger of getting out of hand. Minnesota leads by 16 with 11 minutes to play.

1:38 p.m.: Something to keep an eye on: Minnesota's double-double machine Jordan Murphy is being looked at by trainers on the sideline. 

1:33 p.m.: Stellar vision and decision-making by Ryan McMahon with this pass.

1:31 p.m.: Minnesota has come out strong out of the half and extends the lead to double digits for the first time in the game. It leads 50-40.

1:01 p.m.: Minnesota, which averaged five made 3s per game this season, has scored six at halftime and Amir Coffey leads with 13 points. The Gophers are up 38-33 at the break.

12:56 p.m.: Gabe Kalscheur hit two big 3s to extend Minnesota's lead, but this shot from Jordan Nwora on the other end is as pretty as it gets.

12:49 p.m.: Minnesota has outscored Louisville 13-7 since the midway point of the half and now lead by four points.

12:38 p.m.: Tight game throughout the early stages so far. Louisville leads 16-15 with eight minutes left.

12:16 p.m.: The ball is tipped and the first round is underway.

Jacob Janower