NCAA Scores 2014: Full Results and Reaction for Round 2 Day 1 Action

As it turns out "Madness" is quite the apt way to describe the 2014 NCAA tournament as Day 1 of Round 2 provided epic contests and last-minute upsets that sent the collegiate landscape into a frenzy.

Whether it was Ohio State's Aaron Craft missing a last-second layup to prevent an upset at the hands of Dayton or Pittsburgh putting on an offensive clinic to set up a fateful potential showdown with Florida, the first day of the round of 64 certainly lived up to its billing. 

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Here is a full look at how things unfolded, followed by a recap of some of Thursday's most notable action.

Round 2 Day 1 Results

South Region
East Region
West Region
Midwest Region
Matchup	Result
No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 11 Dayton	Dayton 60, Ohio State 59
No. 8 Colorado vs. No. 9 Pittsburgh	Pittsburgh 77, Colorado 48
No. 3 Syracuse vs. No. 14 Western Michigan	Syracuse 77, WMU 53
No. 1 Florida vs. No. 16 Albany	Florida 67, Albany 55
Matchup	Result
No. 5 Cincinnati vs. No. 12 Harvard	Harvard 61, Cincinnati 57
No. 4 Michigan State vs. No. 14 Delaware	Michigan State 93, Delaware 78
No. 7 Connecticut vs. No. 10 Saint Joseph's	UCONN 89, St Joe's 81
No. 2 Villanova vs. No. 15 Milwaukee	Villanova 73, Milwaukee 53
Matchup	Result
No. 2 Wisconsin vs. No. 15 American	Wisconsin 75, American 35
No. 7 Oregon vs. No. 10 BYU	Oregon 87, BYU 68
No. 5 Oklahoma vs. No. 12 N. Dakota St.	NDSU 80, Oklahoma 75
No. 4 San Diego St. vs. No. 13 New Mexico St.	SDSU 73, NMSU 69
Matchup	Result
No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 15 Wofford	Michigan 57, Wofford 40
No. 5 Saint Louis vs. No. 12 NC State	Saint Louis 83, NCST 80
No. 7 Texas vs. No. 10 Arizona State	Texas 87, ASU 85
No. 4 Louisville vs. No. 13 Manhattan	Louisville 71, Manhattan 64

No. 11 Dayton 60, No. 6 Ohio State 59

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This one had the look of an upset from the opening gun, and sometimes it is the destination rather than the journey.

As far as in-state rivalries go in Ohio, Dayton-Ohio State is rather far down the list. That said, former Buckeye Jordan Sibert scored some semblance of revenge on Thursday thanks to his nine points.

That sounds like a poor output, but given the circumstances in what was an overall very sloppy affair, Sibert played just fine. Both teams combined for 27 turnovers and hit just six shots from long range.

In a showdown like that, sometimes simple willpower is the difference. As Grant Freking of the Greenfield Daily Reporter noted, the Buckeyes were seemingly lethargic for a large part of the game:

Things got closer when the Buckeyes woke up to hit on a 10-0 run thanks to four Dayton turnovers with 10:23 remaining, but it was the Flyers that came through in the clutch.

With 3.8 seconds to go, Vee Sanford hit a tough layup to win the contest, as Craft's 10-foot layup attempt on the next possession rattled out.

Sibert was ecstatic after the win, as captured by the Associated Press, via ESPN:

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I guess they called us the little brother, or whatever. We can't be called that anymore. To be able to go out there and play with this group of guys, to be able to come up with this win, it's unbelievable.

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Surely a disappointing loss for the Buckeyes, but the attention must remain on the Flyers. Sibert and Co. advance to the round of 32 and will battle either Syracuse or Western Michigan. If their first game was any indication, the Flyers will put on a show.

No. 9 Pittsburgh 77, No. 8 Colorado 48

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The Panthers have arrived.

Oft-overlooked Pittsburgh, which has not been given a chance by most considering the team went 26-9 overall and will likely have to face the No. 1 Gators next, put on a clinic to start its title bid.

As most surely guessed, star forward Talib Zanna went off once again, this time on 6-of-7 shooting from the field for 18 points, five rebounds, one steal and two blocks.

It helps that the Panthers connected on 50.8 percent of their shots overall, but a 46-18 advantage at halftime made it official, as the Buffaloes couldn't score more points than the number of assists Pittsburgh dished out in the early goings:

Overall, the only concern at this point for the Panthers was a 4-of-14 mark from long distance, but with the way Zanna continues to play under rim, three-pointers may not be a requirement for the team to stay hot.

Fans will find out soon enough, as what is suddenly a heavyweight bout between Pittsburgh and Florida is in the cards and has the looks of one of the best matchups the Madness has to offer in 2014.