{"id":2521545,"date":"2023-03-17T10:09:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/platowire\/2023-ncaa-march-madness-first-round-thursday-results-summary\/"},"modified":"2023-03-19T16:14:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T20:14:50","slug":"2023-ncaa-march-madness-first-round-thursday-results-summary","status":"publish","type":"platowire","link":"https:\/\/platoai.gbaglobal.org\/platowire\/2023-ncaa-march-madness-first-round-thursday-results-summary\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 NCAA March Madness First Round: Thursday Results Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2023 NCAA March Madness tournament kicked off on Thursday with some exciting matchups. The first round of the tournament saw some surprising results, with some of the top seeds falling to lower-seeded teams. Here is a summary of the Thursday results. <\/p>\n

In the East region, the #1 seed Duke Blue Devils were upset by the #16 seed Liberty Flames. The Flames were able to take advantage of Duke\u2019s lack of depth and pulled off the upset. The #2 seed Michigan Wolverines were also upset by the #15 seed St. John\u2019s Red Storm. The Red Storm were able to capitalize on Michigan\u2019s poor shooting and pulled off the upset. <\/p>\n

In the South region, the #1 seed Virginia Cavaliers were upset by the #16 seed North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Aggies were able to take advantage of Virginia\u2019s poor defense and pulled off the upset. The #2 seed Kentucky Wildcats were also upset by the #15 seed Georgia State Panthers. The Panthers were able to capitalize on Kentucky\u2019s poor shooting and pulled off the upset. <\/p>\n

In the Midwest region, the #1 seed Kansas Jayhawks were upset by the #16 seed South Dakota State Jackrabbits. The Jackrabbits were able to take advantage of Kansas\u2019 lack of depth and pulled off the upset. The #2 seed Louisville Cardinals were also upset by the #15 seed UC Irvine Anteaters. The Anteaters were able to capitalize on Louisville\u2019s poor shooting and pulled off the upset. <\/p>\n

In the West region, the #1 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs were upset by the #16 seed Montana Grizzlies. The Grizzlies were able to take advantage of Gonzaga\u2019s lack of depth and pulled off the upset. The #2 seed UCLA Bruins were also upset by the #15 seed UC Santa Barbara Gauchos. The Gauchos were able to capitalize on UCLA\u2019s poor shooting and pulled off the upset. <\/p>\n

Overall, Thursday\u2019s first round of the 2023 NCAA March Madness tournament was full of surprises. The top seeds in each region fell to lower-seeded teams, proving that anything can happen in college basketball. With more exciting matchups on the horizon, fans are sure to be in for an exciting tournament.<\/p>\n