NCAA Scores 2019: Tournament Results Tracker for 1st-Round Day 1 Bracket

March Madness is upon us. 

Few days in sports are better than the first Thursday and Friday of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, from the shocking upsets to dramatic buzzer-beaters and everything between. Below, we'll track Thursday's results and the updated bracket in what promises to be a fun day of action.

Matchups and Results

No. 10 Minnesota def. No. 7 Louisville, 86-76

No. 3 LSU def. No. 14 Yale, 79-74

No. 5 Auburn def. No. 12 New Mexico State, 78-77

No. 4 Florida State def. No. 13 Vermont, 76-69

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

No. 6 Maryland def. No. 11 Belmont, 79-77

No. 4 Kansas def. No. 13 Northeastern, 87-53

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

No. 2 Kentucky def. No. 15 Abilene Christian, 79-44

No. 10 Florida def. No. 7 Nevada, 70-61

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

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

No. 2 Michigan def. No. 15 Montana, 74-55

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

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

No. 9 Baylor def. No. 8 Syracuse, 78-69

Bracket

Gonzaga def. Fairleigh Dickinson, 87-49

Easy as you like.

Gonzaga did what No. 1 seeds are supposed to do, crushing Fairleigh Dickinson on Thursday night, 87-49. Rui Hachimura was dominant as usual, posting 21 points and eight rebounds. 

The Bulldogs now await the winner of Syracuse vs. Baylor.

Florida def. Nevada, 70-61

The Gators pulled off the upset on Thursday to keep their season alive, defeating the Wolf Pack 70-61 behind a balanced performance from the starting lineup, with all five players scoring eight or more points.

Kevarrius Hayes led the way with 16 points and three blocks.

That spoiled a strong showing from the Martin twins, with Cody Marin posting 23 points, five rebounds and three steals and Caleb Martin adding 19 points, eight rebounds and four steals.

Up next for Florida is the winner of Michigan vs. Montana.

Kentucky def. Abilene Christian, 79-44

Kentucky is off and running at the NCAA tournament following a blowout victory over Abilene Christian. Keldon Johnson was unbelievable, scoring 25 points and adding six rebounds in the blowout win, while Reid Travis chipped in with 18 points.

Jaren Lewis was the only player for Abilene Christian in double-digits, meanwhile, with 18 points.

Kentucky now awaits the winner of Wofford vs. Seton Hall.  

Murray State def. Marquette, 83-64

Ja Morant is a national treasure.

The dynamic sophomore guard and future top-five pick was superb on Thursday, notching a triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists in Murray State's 83-64 victory over Marquette. And Murray didn't just produce, he produced in style:

That spoiled a strong showing from Marquette's Markus Howard, who scored 26 points in the loss. But the rest of the Golden Eagles were simply no match for Morant's sizzle.

Murray State will next face Florida State on Saturday.

Kansas def. Northeastern, 87-53

Rock Chalk Jayhawk is rolling into the second round.

Led by Dedric Lawson's 25 points and 11 boards, Kansas crushed an overmatched Northeastern team, 87-53. Only Jordan Roland (12 points) scored in double-digit points for the Huskies.

Up next for Kansas is Auburn on Saturday.

Maryland def. Belmont, 79-77

Dylan Windler did everything he could to push Belmont into the second round. It still wasn't enough.

Despite Windler's 35 points and 11 rebounds, it was Maryland that prevailed on Thursday, 79-77. Jalen Smith led the way for the Terrapins with 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Darryl Morsell added 18 points.

Things won't get easier for the Terps in the second round, however, with LSU on deck Saturday.

Michigan State def. Bradley, 76-65

The Bradley Braves put up a heck of a fight. But in the end, Michigan State and Cassius Winston were too much to overcome. 

The Spartans staved off Bradley's upset bid, winning 76-65 behind Winston's 26 points and an impressive showing from the entire team at the free-throw line, where they shot 25-of-26. That overcame a strong performance from Bradley's Elijah Childs (19 points, six rebounds, three blocks).

Michigan State will face Minnesota on Saturday.

Florida State def. Vermont, 76-69

Mfiondu Kabengel wants to keep on dancing.

The Florida State sophomore came off the bench and gave the Seminoles 21 points, 10 points and a block, leading the way in a 76-69 win over Vermont. Terance Mann added 19 points and eight boards, while four of Vermont's starters finished with at least 15 points.

Up next for Florida State is Murray State.

Auburn def. New Mexico State, 79-78

Take a deep breath, Auburn fans.

The Tigers held on for a 79-78 win on Thursday against New Mexico, nearly blowing a 13-point lead late in the contest. But Jared Harper and the Tigers did just enough to secure the win.

Auburn next faces Kansas.

LSU def. Yale, 79-74

LSU nearly let this one get away.

The Tigers led the Yale Bulldogs by as many as 18 points in the first half, though Yale pulled to within three points with just nine seconds left. LSU survived, however, pulling off the 79-74 victory.

Skylar Mays (19 points) and Tremont Waters (15 points, seven assists) led the way for the Tigers, while Alex Copeland (24 points, five rebounds) nearly led the Bulldogs on an epic comeback.

Yale may have lost, but Miye Oni had one of the highlights of the day, with this clean slam:

LSU next faces Maryland. 

Minnesota def. Louisville, 86-76 

The Minnesota Golden Gophers shot just 32.1 percent from three during the 2018-19 regular season, but on Thursday, the deep ball helped them advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament with an 86-76 win over the Louisville Cardinals.

Gabe Kalscheur (24 points, 5-of-11 from three) led the long-range assault for Minnesota, which hit on 11-of-27 three-point shots.

It was a rare showing from Minnesota from beyond the arc, as ESPN's Jay Bilas noted:

Christen Cunningham led the way for Louisville with 22 points, but it wasn't enough to extend the Cardinals' season. Minnesota next plays Michigan State on Saturday.

Villanova def. Saint Mary's, 61-57

The 11-seed Saint Mary's Gaels ended their regular season with a win over 1-seed Gonzaga, and many pegged them among the double-digit seeds most likely to advance. Saint Mary's hung with the defending champions, but the No. 6 Villanova Wildcats' two senior leaders powered them through the first round.

Senior forward Eric Paschall and senior point guard Phil Booth shot a combined 48 percent from the field for 34 points, while Booth led all scorers with 20. 

Sophomore forward Jermaine Samuels (5-for-11 for 12 points) also added some style points: 

Villanova will continue its quest for a third NCAA title in four years against No. 3 Purdue in the second round of the South Region on Saturday.

Michigan def. Montana, 74-55

It was deja vu for Michigan, as the Wolverines also downed the Montana Grizzlies in the first round of last year's NCAA tournament. And just like 2018, there was never a doubt. 

Michigan senior guard Charles Matthews led all scorers with 22 points and registered a double-double with 10 rebounds. Freshman forward Ignas Brazdeikis contributed 14 points and seven rebounds. 

Wolverines junior guard Zavier Simpson only had four points, but his 10 assists etched his name in program history: 

Michigan can't rest on those laurels, though. No. 10 Florida looms in the second round of the West Region on Saturday.

Wofford def. Seton Hall, 84-68

The No. 7 Wofford Terriers claimed their first NCAA tournament win in school history behind the three-point shooting of senior guard Fletcher Magee.

Magee sunk seven threes, but it was the shot with 19:31 left in the second half that set the record for most triples made in NCAA Division I history—505 and counting.

Coincidentally, per ESPN Stats & Information, Wofford is the first school from the Southern Conference to win an NCAA tournament game since Stephen Curry's Davidson squad in 2008.

Seton Hall was a promising team heading into the tournament, as the Pirates came within two points of winning the Big East tournament over Villanova on Saturday. What the final score doesn't reflect is the fact that junior guard Myles Powell buried a three to give Seton Hall a 54-53 lead with a little under 11 minutes remaining.

However, outside of Powell, who had a game-high 27 points, no Seton Hall player scored in double digits.

Magee finished with 24 points, while three other Wofford starters joined him as double-digit scorers.

Wofford will take on No. 2 Kentucky in the second round of the Midwest Region on Saturday.

Purdue def. Old Dominion, 61-48

March misfortune nearly struck Purdue when sophomore guard Nojel Eastern tweaked his ankle in pregame warmups Thursday and was subsequently pulled from the starting lineup. However, Purdue flourished without him.

Eastern checked into the game with 14:37 left to play and the Boilermakers out to a 20-point lead.

Purdue junior guard Carsen Edwards picked up the slack and led all scorers with 26 points to go along with his seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Purdue will next play No. 6 Villanova in the second round of the South Region on Saturday. 

Baylor def. Syracuse, 78-69

Syracuse exits the NCAA tournament winless for the first time since 2006, per Spectrum News NY1, and the Orange can direct blame in several directions. 

Syracuse was without starting guard Frank Howard, who was suspended Wednesday for failing a drug test. His absence certainly didn't help, especially since the news broke so close to the game, but the ultimate dagger came via Baylor's 16 made three-pointers.

Orange junior forward Elijah Hughes led all scorers with a season-high 25 points (18 in the first half), while Baylor senior guard Makai Mason led Bears scorers with 22. Mason played through a nagging injury and admitted he was in "a decent amount" of pain:

Syracuse was only down one point at the half, but Baylor's hot shooting ultimately won out.

Baylor advances to take on No. 1 Gonzaga in the second round of the West Region on Saturday.