The road to the NCAA Tournament is officially underway, and the First Four matchups did not disappoint!
Men’s First Four Recap:
Tuesday night kicked things off with No. 16 Alabama State and No. 11 North Carolina punching their tickets to the first round. Then, on Wednesday, No. 16 Mount St. Mary’s fought hard to edge out St. Francis in a tight battle. But the real drama came in the final game of the night—No. 11 Xavier pulled off an impressive comeback to take down Texas, securing their spot in the main bracket.
Women’s First Four Recap:
Over on the women’s side, No. 11 Iowa State celebrated the return of star center Audi Crooks, who made an immediate impact with 27 points in a thrilling 68-63 victory over No. 11 Princeton. Meanwhile, No. 16 Southern started the night strong, taking down UC San Diego by 12 points to advance.
With the First Four wrapped up, the madness is only just beginning—get ready for a thrilling NCAA Tournament!
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