What Went Down In The First Round Of The NCAA Tournament

We’ve seen that so many times already this tourney. RIP, Georgia State.

I know this isn’t always the case, but sometimes it feels like these first-round games are contractually obligated to have the underdog jump out to a lead with a hot streak from downtown — raising all of our hopes for a big upset — and then cool down and watch the favorite take control. This Auburn game is playing to that script.

Auburn with an 11-point run to close the first half with a 39-27 lead.