Sun Mar 23 16:50:00 UTC 2025: **NCAA Tournament Sees Few Upsets on Day Two**
**RALEIGH, NC** – March Madness took a backseat on Friday as top seeds dominated the second day of the NCAA Tournament. While a few lower seeds managed to pull off wins, the overall lack of upsets contrasted with the excitement usually associated with the tournament.
Several top teams cruised to victory. Florida, Kentucky, Arizona, and Maryland all secured easy wins, while Duke freshman star Cooper Flagg made a successful tournament debut after injury, contributing 14 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks in Duke’s win. Two-time defending champion UConn edged out Oklahoma in a closer contest, setting up a second-round clash with Florida.
Colorado State was the only notable upset, with the No. 12 seed defeating No. 5 Memphis. However, this win was somewhat expected given Memphis’s seeding struggles and player injuries.
Other notable games included Baylor’s narrow victory over Mississippi State (75-72), and tight contests between Saint Mary’s and Vanderbilt (59-56), Ole Miss and North Carolina (71-64), and Illinois and Xavier (86-73). Michigan State also advanced after defeating Bryant (87-62) and Oregon overcame Liberty (81-52)
The relative lack of upsets means that many of the tournament favorites remain in contention, setting the stage for potentially less surprising matchups in the coming rounds. The tournament continues on Saturday with more first-round games.
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