NCAA Tournament betting recap
Matchup Open/close Score
Rhode Island vs. Oklahoma Rams -2/-2 Rams, 83-78, OT
E.C. Matthews hit a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left to put the Rams up five, and Daron Russell’s free throws with 11 seconds remaining finally pushed the game over the total in a bad beat for under bettors.
Tennessee vs. Wright State Vols -13/-11 Tennessee, 73-47
Lamonte Turner had 19 points as the Vols cruised to the cover.
Gonzaga vs. UNC Greensboro Bulldogs -12/-12.5Gonzaga, 68-64
Greensboro squandered two chances to tie the game late in regulation, but the cover was never in doubt.
Kansas vs. Penn Jayhawks -14.5/-14 Kansas, 76-60
Sam Jones missed an open 3-pointer with 15 seconds remaining that would have given Quakers backers the cover.
Duke vs. Iona Blue Devils -20/-21 Duke, 89-67
Justin Robinson missed two free throws for Duke with 15 seconds left, and Rickey Mcgill then missed a 3-pointer that would have given Iona backers a cover and pushed the total over for many bettors.
Loyola-chicago vs. Miami Hurricanes -2.5/-1 Loyola, 64-62
Donte Ingram nailed a deep 3-pointer with one second left for the outright upset.
South Dakota State vs. Ohio State Buckeyes -8/-7.5 Ohio State, 81-73
Kam Williams made a tiebreaking four-point play with 1:36 left, then added three free throws after he was fouled on another 3-pointer.
Seton Hall vs. North Carolina State Pirates -2/-3.5 Seton Hall, 94-83
Khadeen Carrington scored 26 points and Desi Rodriguez 20 as Seton Hall cruised to the cover.
Radford vs. Villanova Wildcats -23.5/-23 Villanova, 87-61
Anias Saunders missed a 3-point attempt with five seconds left for the Highlanders.
Kentucky vs. Davidson Kentucky -6/-5 Kentucky, 78-73
Davidson trailed by 11 with 23 seconds left, but Kishawn Pritchett made a 3-pointer with two seconds left as the underdog gave some bettors a win or a push.
Stephen F. Austin vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders -11.5/-11 Texas Tech, 70-60
The Red Raiders trailed for most of the game before finishing it on a 13-2 run and running out the clock.
Houston vs. San Diego State Cougars -4/-4.5 Houston, 67-65
Devin Watson hit two tying 3-pointers in the final 1:08 for the Aztecs before Rob Gray drove for the winning layup with two seconds left.
Florida vs. St. Bonaventure Gators -5.5/-6
Egor Koulechov scored 20 points as Florida cruised.
Michigan vs. Montana Wolverines -11.5/-10.5 Michigan, 61-47
The Wolverines outscored the Grizzlies by 11 in the second half, and Ahmaad Rorie missed a 3-pointer with three seconds left.
Alabama vs. Virginia Tech Hokies -2/-3 Alabama, 86-83
Collin Sexton scored 16 of Alabama’s final 25 points and led all scorers with 25 points.
Buffalo vs. Arizona Wildcats -8.5/-9.5Buffalo, 89-68
Wes Clark scored 25 points and Jeremy Harris 23 as the 13th-seeded Bulls pulled off the biggest upset of the first round.
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