The 2021 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament commenced on Thursday with the four games making up the First Four.
All games in this year's tournament are being contested in Indiana.
EAST REGIONAL:
At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington:
John Walker, III scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Texas Southern Tigers (17-8) defeated the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (12-11) 60-52 for their tenth successive victory.
Next up for the SWAC champions, a Saturday date with Michigan, the East Region's top seed.
At Mackey Arena, West Lafeyette:
Jaime Jaquez, Jr. scored 27 points while Johnny Juzang added 23 points as the UCLA Bruins (18-9) held off the Michigan State Spartans (15-13) 86-80 in ovetime.
The Bruins will be the East Regional's #11 seed as they face #6-seeded BYU on Saturday.
WEST REGIONAL:
At Mackey Arena, West Lafayette:
Joseph Yesufu scored 22 points as the Drake Bulldogs (26-4) picked up their first NCAA Tourney victory in 50 years by winning a tight one against the Wichita State Shockers (16-6) 53-52.
Morris Udeze topped WSU with 22 points.
The eleventh-seeded Bulldogs will next face #6-seeded Southern California on Saturday.
At Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington:
Jalen Hawkins scored 24 points off the bench while Devante Carter sank a pair of free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining as the Norfolk State Spartans (17-7) defeated the Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12) 54-53.
Reward for the Spartans: A Saturday encounter with top overall seed Gonzaga.
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