NCAA Scores 2018: Tournament Results Tracker for 1st-Round Day 2 Bracket

Although Thursday's action set the bar high, the first round of the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament continued Friday with 16 more exciting games.

Loyola-Chicago and Buffalo busted plenty of brackets already, and there could be even more devastation on Day 2 of the round of 64. No. 1 seeds Virginia and Xavier will kick off their tournament runs, while popular title picks like Michigan State and North Carolina will try to avoid early disaster.

Here is a breakdown of each first-round battle as it happens, along with an updated bracket to follow along with March Madness.

March Madness Bracket

Recaps

No. 7 Texas A&M 73, No. 10 Providence 69

It took more than six-and-a-half minutes for Texas A&M to score its first point, but it got the last laugh in this matchup.

The Aggies used a balanced effort offensively, led by 18 points from Admon Gilder, while Tyler Davis and Robert Williams dominated inside to the tune of a combined 27 points and 29 rebounds. The team won the battle of the boards 44-26 overall.

This effort helped Texas A&M overcome a slow start to keep things close throughout the game. The favorites then used a 9-0 run over almost five minutes in the second half to pull away for the win.

Although Providence got 22 points from Rodney Bullock and 21 points from Alpha Diallo, there was simply not enough help from the rest of the lineup to keep up on the scoreboard.

Texas A&M will move on to the second round to take on North Carolina.

No. 2 Purdue 74, No. 15 Cal State Fullerton 48

As it has done so many times this season, Purdue methodically wore down its opponent and pulled away late.

Cal State Fullerton remained competitive in the first half while Kyle Allman put forth his best effort with 21 points. Unfortunately, Purdue simply had too much size and talent and used a dominant second half to win with ease.

Carsen Edwards and Vince Edwards each scored 15 points for the Boilermakers, while Isaac Haas added nine points and 10 rebounds.

Unfortunately, Haas went down hard in the second half and will miss the remainder of the tournament with a fractured elbow, as the team announced after the game. He returned to action shortly after the injury but it appears to have been more serious than the center originally anticipated.

Purdue will have a tougher matchup in Round 2 against the winner of Arkansas and Butler.

No. 13 Marshall 81, No. 4 Wichita State 75

Marshall became the second No. 13 seed to advance behind the electric play of Jon Elmore.

The guard scored 27 points in the win, including a few from well beyond the arc:

Conner Frankamp did everything he could to keep Wichita State competitive, scoring 27 points himself behind 6-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc. With the score close late, however, Marshall made the key plays to stay in front and prevent Wichita State from advancing.

It's only the second time the Shockers lost in the round of 64 under Gregg Marshall and the first time since 2012, one year prior to the Final Four run.

Marshall could now be looking at a potential in-state rivalry game in Round 2 against West Virginia if the Mountaineers beat Murray State.

No. 2 Cincinnati 68, No. 15 Georgia State 53

Georgia State certainly didn't act like a normal No. 15 seed, holding a 47-46 lead with under 10 minutes remaining in the game. Unfortunately, Cincinnati flexed its muscle defensively from there, ending the game on a 22-6 run.

Jarron Cumberland was the surprise hero for the Bearcats, scoring a career-high 27 points to go with 11 rebounds and two steals. He excelled in all phases in a game where the rest of the team was uncharacteristically quiet.

Cincinnati only finished with two bench points the entire day.

Still, the squad overcame a poor shooting effort with 20 offensive rebounds compared to just six from Georgia State. This was enough to avoid potential disaster in the opening round.

The winner of Nevada and Texas awaits the Bearcats in the second round.

No. 2 North Carolina 84, No. 15 Lipscomb 66

North Carolina took some time to get going but figured out how to pull away in the second half for an opening win over Lipscomb.

All five Tar Heels starters finished in double figures, although Theo Pinson was especially impressive on both ends of the court. He ended the game with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, adding 10 rebounds, seven assists, one block and one steal.

Top scorers Joel Berry and Luke Maye had below-average shooting days, but the rest of the roster stepped up to keep the team afloat.

Lipscomb also shot just 7-of-28 from three-point range, preventing any real chance at an upset.

UNC will hope to keep its title dreams alive in the second round with a matchup against No. 7 Texas A&M.

No. 10 Butler 79, No. 7 Arkansas 62

Even with what became a 17-point victory, the game was still closer than expected based on the opening minutes.

Butler jumped out to a 21-2 lead and appeared ready to cruise to a first-round win, but Arkansas battled back to take the 29-27 lead before halftime. However, the Bulldogs were the better team overall, pulling away in the second half to secure a trip to the second round.

With Haas now out for Purdue, this team could potentially be ready for an upset over the No. 2 seed.

Kelan Martin and Kamar Baldwin combined for 51 points in Friday's win, helping give Butler the advantage throughout the game.

Meanwhile, Arkansas' loss represents the first defeat for the SEC, which had been 5-0 in the tournament coming into this one.

No. 5 West Virginia 85, No. 12 Murray State 68

West Virginia makes its living on its pressure defense, and that was the case once again Friday during a 85-68 victory over Murray State.

The Mountaineers forced 16 Racers turnovers, overwhelming their ball-handlers with pressure throughout the contest. The win was never truly in doubt, although Terrell Miller Jr. did what he could to keep Murray State within striking distance with 27 points and 17 rebounds behind 8-of-11 shooting from the field.

Miller's teammates didn't provide him nearly enough support, though, to challenge the Big 12 representative.

Four West Virginia players scored in double figures, but it was senior Jevon Carter who spearheaded the effort with 21 points, eight assists, six steals and five rebounds.

The win set up an in-state clash with Marshall in the second round, as the Mountaineers pressuring defense will be put up to the test against Elmore.

No. 7 Nevada 87, No. 10 Texas 83, overtime

The Nevada Wolf Pack were trailing by nine at halftime and for much of regulation during Friday's contest with the Texas Longhorns, but they came storming back and prevailed 87-83 in overtime in one of the most exciting matchups of the first round.

Jordan Caroline's layup cut the lead to one in the final minute, and he went to the line with the chance to win it in the final seconds. However, he made just one of two from the charity stripe, setting up a back-and-forth overtime before Kendall Stephens pushed the lead to four and iced the win from the free-throw line.

It was fitting Stephens iced the victory considering he led the way with 22 points behind 5-of-11 shooting from three-point range.

Nevada played just six players throughout the contest with five scoring in double figures.

Kerwin Roach II (26 points and five rebounds) and Matt Coleman (25 points) led the way for Texas in defeat.

No. 9 Kansas State 69, No. 8 Creighton 59

It appeared as if Creighton was going to challenge Kansas State down the stretch of Friday's matchup when it pulled within nine with just more than six minutes remaining, but its next point came with just more than two minutes left.

The drought proved costly, as Kansas State did enough on the defensive side to clinch a 69-59 victory and advance to the second round.

The Wildcats held a six-point lead at the half and were largely in control, never trailing after intermission. They received 17 critical points from Mike McGuirl off the bench, providing enough support for a starting lineup that featured Barry Brown (18 points, six boards, three assists, two blocks and two steals) to secure the win.

Creighton never found a rhythm from three-point range, hitting just 26.5 percent of its shots from deep, which prevented any type of sustained comeback effort down the stretch.

Mitch Ballock led all Bluejays scorers with 16 points in defeat.

No. 3 Michigan State 82, No. 14 Bucknell 78

Things looked dicey for extended stretches for the Michigan State Spartans in their battle with a formidable Bucknell squad, but they eventually prevailed 82-78.

Michigan State appeared to be on cruise control after it extended a four-point halftime advantage into a commanding 72-54 lead with less than five minutes remaining after the Bison went cold for the middle portion of the second half, but three three-pointers from Stephen Brown in the final 20 seconds made the final score somewhat uncomfortable for the Spartans.

Brown had 20 points, while Zach Thomas added 27 points and five boards, but the Bison didn't have the size or athleticism to match Michigan State when the game was hanging in the balance.

Miles Bridges went into takeover mode in the second half and finished with 29 points, nine rebounds and four assists behind 12-of-22 shooting from the field, looking the part of a highly regarded NBA prospect.

No. 4 Auburn 62, No. 13 Charleston 58

Auburn survived.

The Tigers of the SEC got everything they could ask for from Charleston before advancing with a 62-58 win. The Cougars had the opportunity to tie it in the closing stretch after Davion Mitchell missed two free throws, but Grant Riller's heavily-contested three-pointer drew nothing but air after what appeared to be some contact on the shot.

Mustapha Heron led the way for Auburn with 16 points, although he was 0-of-5 from three-point range for a Tiger team that was a mere 5-of-24 during the game.

That left the door open for the Cougars, and Jarrell Brantley did what he could with 24 points and seven rebounds.

No. 1 Xavier 102, No. 16 Texas Southern 83

It looked as if the top-seeded Xavier Musketeers may have been in for a battle when Texas Southern jumped out to a 20-13 lead in the first half and looked plenty confident despite its status as a 16 seed, but the Musketeers quickly erased any doubt by taking over the rest of the game and clinching a 102-83 victory.

Trevon Bluiett is Xavier's leader and provided 26 points and five rebounds, but he was far from alone in his efforts.

J.P. Macura poured in 29 points to go along with six rebounds and five steals behind red-hot shooting. He drilled five of his six three-point attempts to help Xavier seize control, while Kerem Kanter added 24 points from the frontcourt.

Demontrae Jefferson led the way for the Tigers with 20 points, seven assists and four steals, but he also had five turnovers and was just 7-of-22 from the field.

No. 16 UMBC Retrievers 74, No. 1 Virginia 54

It was bound to happen eventually, and it finally did Friday.

The UMBC Retrievers became the first No. 16 seed in NCAA tournament history to beat a No. 1 seed, and they did so in commanding fashion. UMBC not only beat the ACC's Virginia, it destroyed it 74-54.

Jairus Lyles was the best player on the floor in a game that featured the ACC's regular-season and tournament champions, finishing with 28 points on 9-of-11 shooting from the field. He was the go-to guy throughout the second half and even fought through cramps as the Retrievers turned a tie at the half into a blowout win.

Virginia's season ended in stunning fashion, as it shot a mere 4-of-22 from three-point range and had just two players score in double figures.

Ty Jerome and Kyle Guy each scored 15 points, but it was nowhere near enough to counter Lyles and the Retrievers.

No. 11 Syracuse 57, No. 6 TCU 52

Syracuse was a surprise inclusion in the NCAA tournament field on Selection Sunday, but it is still alive after two games.

After the Orange won a First Four contest just to reach the round of 64, they outlasted TCU 57-52 on Friday to make the round of 32. Frank Howard's jumper with less than two minutes remaining put the Orange ahead by five and gave them the breathing room they were looking for during extended stretches in the second half.

Syracuse was just 3-of-14 from deep, but Marek Dolezaj was 8-of-13 from the field on his way to 17 points.

Kenrich Williams led the Horned Frogs with 14 points and eight rebounds in defeat.

No. 5 Clemson 79, No. 12 New Mexico State 68

The No. 12 seeds are always popular upset picks, but it wasn't meant to be this year.

The Clemson Tigers handled the New Mexico State Aggies on Friday in a 79-68 victory thanks largely to the backcourt duo of Shelton Mitchell and Gabe DeVoe. Mitchell had 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting from the field, while DeVoe finished with 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting.

New Mexico State was largely a one-man show, as Zach Lofton tallied 29 points as the only Aggies player to score more than 13 in the loss.

No. 9 Florida State 67, No. 8 Missouri 54

Games between the No. 8 and No. 9 seeds are often nail-biters that come down to the final moments, but that was not the case Friday when the Florida State Seminoles cruised to a 67-54 victory over the Missouri Tigers.

Florida State rolled to a 42-20 lead by halftime but allowed Missouri to climb back into the contest before putting it away down the stretch.

Three Seminoles scored in double figures, including Mfiondu Kabengele. The forward notched a double-double off the bench with 14 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks, helping carry the offense and defense for the starting lineup.

Highly regarded NBA prospect Michael Porter Jr. had 16 points and 10 rebounds off the bench for Missouri, but he was just 4-of-12 from the field and never consistently found his shot on the offensive end as he continued his return from back surgery.