(BCSNN) — If there was any doubt about St. John’s belonging among the national contenders, the Red Storm erased it in a blistering, wire‑to‑wire 79–53 dismantling of 12th‑seeded Northern Iowa on Friday. The fifth‑seeded Johnnies (29–6) opened their NCAA Tournament run with the confidence and force of a team intent on staying awhile.

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Killyan Toure scored a career-high 25 points and Nate Heise added 22 points, his most as a Cyclone, as second-seeded Iowa State rolled to a 108-74 win over Tennessee State Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Enterprise Center.

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(BCSNN) — Labaron Philon Jr. delivered a dominant second‑half performance, scoring 21 of his game‑high 29 points after halftime to lead No. 4 seed Alabama to a 90–70 win over 13th‑seeded Hofstra in Friday’s NCAA Tournament first round at Benchmark International Arena.

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(BCSNN) — Iowa returned to the NCAA Tournament win column for the first time in five years, controlling most of the night and fending off multiple Clemson rallies to secure a 67–61 first‑round victory Friday. The eighth‑seeded Hawkeyes (22–12) led nearly wire to wire and advanced to Sunday’s second round, where they are expected to face No. 1 seed Florida.

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(BCSNN) — Terrence Hill Jr. delivered one of the greatest performances in VCU history, hitting the go‑ahead three‑pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime as the 11th‑seeded Rams completed a 19‑point second‑half comeback to stun No. 6 seed North Carolina 81–78 on Thursday.

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