What Went Down In The First Round Of The NCAA Tournament

Loyola Chicago only shot 53.2 percent at the rim this season, according to CBB Analytics. They would love to be converting at that clip today vs. Ohio State. The Ramblers just missed a breakaway layup and the deficit grows to 11.

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.