NCAA Tournament 2018: Friday's 1st-Round Scores, Updated Bracket and Schedule

The 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament rolled on Friday with the second set of 16 first-round games from around the country.

March Madness kicked off Thursday with dominant performances from some of the event's top contenders, including Villanova, Kansas, Duke and Tennessee. But it wouldn't be the Big Dance without some upsets, which came when Loyola-Chicago shocked Miami and Buffalo dismantled Arizona.

Friday's loaded schedule will feature appearances from the two remaining No. 1 seeds, Xavier in the West Region and Virginia in the South Region, as well as fellow national-title hopefuls in North Carolina, Purdue, Cincinnati and Michigan State.

Let's check out the complete slate for Day 2 of Round 1, including television information and projected start times. That's followed by an updated bracket and a recap of each game as it goes final.

Friday's March Madness Schedule

12:15 p.m. ET (CBS): (10) Providence vs. (7) Texas A&M — West Region

12:40 p.m. ET (TruTV): (15) CS Fullerton vs. (2) Purdue — East Region

1:30 p.m. ET (TNT): (13) Marshall vs. (4) Wichita State — East Region

2 p.m. ET (TBS): (15) Georgia State vs. (2) Cincinnati — South Region

2:45 p.m. ET (CBS): (15) Lipscomb vs. (2) North Carolina — West Region

3:10 p.m. ET (TruTV): (10) Butler vs. (7) Arkansas — East Region

4 p.m. ET (TNT): (12) Murray State vs. (5) West Virginia — East Region

4:30 p.m. ET (TBS): (10) Texas vs. (7) Nevada — South Region

6:50 p.m. ET (TNT): (9) Kansas State vs. (8) Creighton — South Region

7:10 p.m. ET (CBS): (14) Bucknell vs. (3) Michigan State — Midwest Region

7:20 p.m. ET (TBS): (16) Texas Southern vs. (1) Xavier — West Region

7:27 p.m. ET (TruTV): (13) Charleston vs. (4) Auburn — Midwest Region

9:20 p.m. ET (TNT): (16) UMBC vs. (1) Virginia — South Region

9:40 p.m. ET (CBS): (11) Syracuse vs. (6) TCU — Midwest Region

9:50 p.m. ET (TBS): (9) Florida State vs. (8) Missouri — West Region

9:58 p.m. ET (TruTV): (12) New Mexico State vs. (5) Clemson — Midwest Region

Updated NCAA Tournament Bracket

Texas A&M 73, Providence 69

Texas A&M's rugged big men Tyler Davis (14 points and 15 rebounds) and Robert Williams (13 points and 14 rebounds) each recorded a double-double as the Aggies held off Providence.

The Friars tied it with 9:07 left in the second half, but A&M responded with a 15-4 run to take control for good. The Aggies shot 50 percent from the field and won the rebounding battle 44-26 to overcome 14 turnovers.

Williams provided an emphatic dunk to seal the deal in the final minute:

Robert Williams with the Windmill

Rodney Bullock led the offensive charge for Providence with 22 points. Alpha Diallo added 21 points, seven boards and four assists as the Friars' season came to a close with a 21-14 record.

Purdue 74, CS Fullerton 48

The Boilermakers outscored the Titans 44-27 in the second half to pull away after a competitive opening 20 minutes from the Big West champions.

While 10 different players found the score sheet for Purdue, it was the team's defense that led the way for most of the afternoon. It held CS Fullerton to 36 percent shooting, including just four makes on 18 attempts from three-point range, and forced the underdog into 17 turnovers.

A chase-down block from Vincent Edwards was among the defensive highlights:

Vincent Edwards with the Chase Down Block

Edwards (15 points) was one of three Boilermakers to reach double figures in scoring along with Carsen Edwards (15) and P.J. Thompson (11). Kyle Allman posted a game-high 21 for the Titans.

Marshall 81, Wichita State 75

Chalk up another victory for the No. 13 seeds. One day after Buffalo's triumph over Arizona, Marshall overcame a seven-point second-half deficit to stun Wichita State.

Jon Elmore was the star of the show for the Thundering Herd with 27 points on the strength of four three-pointers while also chipping in four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Ajdin Penava took care of business on the interior with 16 points, eight boards and three blocks.

Here's a look at Elmore's memorable performance:

Jon Elmore Was Straight Cooking

Conner Frankamp matched his Marshall counterpart with 27 points to lead Wichita State. The Shockers made just eight of their 29 shots from beyond the arc and turned the ball over 15 times, though. That was enough to leave the door open for an upset, and the Herd took full advantage.

Cincinnati 68, Georgia State 53

This game was closer than the final score would indicate. A D'Marcus Simonds jumper gave Georgia State a one-point lead with under 10 minutes to play. It was all Cincinnati from there, however, as it outscored the 15 seed 22-6 the rest of the way.

If nothing else, the first 30 minutes should serve as a wake-up call for the Bearcats, who are legitimate title contenders. Jarron Cumberland was a force throughout the contest en route to 27 points and 11 rebounds to set the tone for the late surge.

The sophomore guard was making shots from all over the floor, including deep downtown:

Jarron Cumberland hits from way downtown

Simonds generated nearly half the Panthers' scoring with a 24-point outing. Isaiah Williams was the only other player in double digits with 10 points. The team shot just 39.6 percent from the field in the loss.

North Carolina 84, Lipscomb 66

All five UNC starters reached double figures in scoring as the Tar Heels steadily pulled away from a gamely Lipscomb squad.

North Carolina played sloppy at times, as its 18 turnovers illustrate, which helped the West Region's 15th seed remain within striking distance for most of the contest. But it dominated on the glass (47-29) and shot 51.7 percent to ensure advancement.

While the Tar Heels will want to clean some things up before Sunday, they had some highlight-reel moments in Round 1:

North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Lipscomb Bisons: Game Highlights

Theo Pinson recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a near triple-double for UNC. Kenny Cooper paced the Bisons with 14 points.

Butler 79, Arkansas 62

Kelan Martin and Kamar Baldwin combined for 51 points to set the tone as Butler built a five-point halftime lead and kept Arkansas at arm's length throughout the second half before pulling away late.

It was an impressive performance at both end of the floor for the Bulldogs. They made 11 threes, outrebounded the Razorbacks by 20, assisted on 15 of 29 field goals and held Arkansas to 35.7 percent shooting.

Purdue has a lot to analyze before the sides' second-round clash:

Full Highlights from Arkansas' Loss to Butler

Jaylen Barford had 15 points for Arkansas in the loss.

West Virginia 85, Murray State 68

West Virginia kept Murray State unconformable at the offensive end all game and it turned into a lot of open looks for the Mountaineers at the other end in a routine win.

Jevon Carter was all over the court for WVU. The senior guard racked up 21 points, eight assists, six steals and five rebounds. Teddy Allen provided a spark off the bench with 16 points to help push the East Region's fifth seed over the top.

Here's one of several key plays from Carter during the contest:

Jevon Carter scores and draws the foul

Terrell Miller Jr. was equally outstanding for the Racers with 27 points and 17 rebounds, but he didn't get enough help to keep pace with West Virginia.

Nevada 87, Texas 83 (OT)

Nevada trailed by as much as 14 before storming back to stun Texas in overtime on the strength of an offensive attack that saw five players score at least 14 points.

The Wolf Pack slowly but surely chipped away at the Longhorns' lead throughout the second half. They finally got back level on a Jordan Caroline free throw with three seconds left in regulation. Caleb Martin took over in overtime with a trio of clutch threes.

He simply couldn't miss from beyond the arc:

Caleb Martin with 9 Points in the 1st Overtime against the Texas Longhorns

Prized prospect Mohamed Bamba was solid with 13 points and 14 rebounds before fouling out. Kerwin Roach II (26 points) and Matt Coleman (25) also played well for Texas in defeat.

Kansas State 69, Creighton 59

Kansas State's Mike McGuirl entered Friday night with 13 points to his name this season. Against Creighton, the freshman guard erupted for 17 points off the bench as he led the Wildcats to a comfortable win over the Bluejays. 

McGuirl shot 6-of-10 from the field, including 3-of-5 from three. His biggest long-range conversion came as the first-half buzzer sounded: 

Mike McGuirl gets it to go at the buzzer

Barry Brown Jr. (18 points) and Kamau Stokes (11 points) joined McGuirl as key contributors for the Wildcats. 

The Bluejays boasted three double-figure scorers of their own, but noticeably absent from that group was Marcus Foster. Although Foster entered the night averaging a team-high 20.3 points per game, the former Kansas State guard mustered five points on 2-of-11 shooting. 

Michigan State 82, Bucknell 78

Michigan State is moving on thanks to a sensational showing from Miles Bridges. 

The sophomore swingman finished with a game-high 29 points, nine rebounds and four assists, and he sent the Spartan faithful into a frenzy in the second half with a monster put-back slam: 

Miles Bridges slams it home

Joshua Langford was also big for Michigan State to the tune of 22 points (7-of-10 shooting) and four boards. 

Zach Thomas did the heavy lifting for the Bison with 27 points, but Bucknell's valiant effort was stymied in the second half when Bridges and the MSU offense caught fire. 

Auburn 62, Charleston 58 

The Auburn Tigers overcame a woeful shooting display and survived a scare from the College of Charleston Cougars to book a spot in the second round. 

While the Tigers are ranked 16th in adjusted offensive efficiency, per KenPom.com, they didn't look the part against the Colonial Athletic Association champions. 

All told, Auburn shot 35.6 percent from the field, 20.8 percent from three and 15-of-32 from the free-throw line. Mustapha Heron and Desean Murray were the lone bright spots with 16 and 11 points, respectively. 

Bryce Brown shot just 3-of-11 from the field for the Tigers, but he did drill a clutch triple with a shade over two minutes remaining in regulation:  

Bryce Brown hits from way downtown

Charleston's Jarrell Brantley led all scorers with 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting. 

Xavier 102, Texas Southern 83

The Xavier Musketeers steamrolled the Texas Southern Tigers and became the first team in this year's tournament to crack the century mark. 

Xavier was led by a balanced attack as star power paved the way to an easy win. 

Highlights from Xavier's Dominate 1st Round Win

J.P. Macura dropped a team-high 29 points, Trevon Bluiett added 26 and Kerem Kanter tied his career high with 24 as the Musketeers shot 54.7 percent from the field and 45.8 percent from distance. 

Demontrae Jefferson dropped 20 points to pace all Tigers scorers, while Derrick Bruce added 18. 

UMBC 74, Virginia 54

It finally happened. 

For the first time in NCAA tournament history, a No. 16 seed upset a No. 1 seed as UMBC toppled Virginia, 74-54, in an absolute rout Friday night. 

Prior to UMBC's sensational showing, No. 16 seeds had been 0-135 against top-ranked teams.

Virginia Cavaliers vs. UMBC Retrievers: Game Highlights

Jairus Lyles led UMBC with 28 points on 9-of-11 shooting, and his efficient outing set the tone for the Retrievers shot a staggering 54.2 percent from the field, including 12-of-24 from three. 

The story couldn't have been much different for the tournament's No. 1 overall seed. 

Despite rolling through the ACC tournament, the Cavaliers went ice cold from all over and failed to play the stifling defense that allowed them to enter March Madness as legitimate national title contenders. 

Kyle Guy and Ty Jerome each scored 15 points for Virginia, but no other Cavaliers player managed to crack double figures on a night when everything went UMBC's way.  

Syracuse 57, TCU 52

The Syracuse Orange were one of the last four teams in the field, but they didn't look like underdogs as they dispatched the TCU Horned Frogs in a defensive slugfest. 

Both teams shot under 39 percent from the field, but the Orange owned TCU on the glass and established a 12-8 advantage in offensive rebounding to churn out a few extra opportunities. 

TCU Horned Frogs vs. Syracuse Orange

On top of that, Syracuse forced 13 turnovers thanks to its patented 2-3 zone and flustered the Horned Frogs just enough to sneak out a win. 

Marek Dolezaj paced the Orange with 17 points and Oshae Brissett added 13 points and nine boards to help set up a second-round date with Michigan State. 

Clemson 79, New Mexico State 68

There will be no No. 12 seed upset in 2018. 

After No. 5 seeds Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio State took care of business, the Clemson Tigers followed suit and downed New Mexico State behind strong guard play. 

Highlights from Clemson's Win Over New Mexico St.

Shelton Mitchell topped the charts with 23 points and five dimes, while Gabe DeVoe dropped 22 points on a tidy 10-of-15 shooting. 

New Mexico State's Zach Lofton countered with a game-high 29 points, but the Aggies lacked the scoring depth necessary to make a late second-half charge. 

Florida State 67, Missouri 54

Michael Porter Jr. double-doubled with 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench, but the Missouri Tigers didn't have enough composure to stick with the Florida State Seminoles. 

The Tigers finished a sloppy performance with as many turnovers (16) as made baskets and managed just eight assists as crisp ball movement proved elusive. 

Mizzou vs. FSU -- EOG Highlights

The Seminoles, meanwhile, racked up 18 dimes on 21 field goals while committing 11 giveaways.  

Mfiondu Kabengele led all FSU scorers with 14 points off the bench and fellow second-unit stalwart PJ Savoy joined him in double figures with 12 points.