NCAA Scores Thursday 3-18

NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP UNDERWAY…
The NCAA men’s basketball championship tipped off yesterday with First Four play-in games to fill out the 64-team bracket and finalize tomorrow’s first-round matchups…

Texas Southern 60, Mount St. Mary’s 52… The Tigers claimed a 16 seed in the East Regional and advances to play top-seeded Michigan.

Drake 53, Wichita State 52… The Bulldogs secured an 11 seed in the West Regional and moves on to face sixth-seeded USC.

Norfolk State 54, Appalachian State 53… The Spartans nailed down a 16 seed in the West and now must go up against Gonzaga, the tournament’s overall top seed.

UCLA 86, Michigan State 80 (OT)… The Bruins play on as an 11 seed in the East and will battle sixth-seeded BYU.