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Everything you need to know about Thursday's NCAA tournament games
Whether you missed the action or simply want to relive it, here's a rundown of all 16 games from Thursday.
Highlight: Kelly's heroics lead Auburn past Alabama State
Led by Miles Kelly with seven 3-pointers and a game-high 23 points, the overall 1-seed Tigers take the sting out of the Hornets, 83-63, to advance in the NCAA tournament.
No. 1 overall seed Auburn puts away Alabama State 83-63 to open March Madness
— Auburn is sticking around this NCAA Tournament longer than last year, even if the Tigers didn't play with the energy coach Bruce Pearl wants to see.
Engaged Alabama State and Southern guards make NCAA tournament history
Amarr Knox and DaKiyah Sanders led their respective teams to their first-ever NCAA tournament wins in the First Four.
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Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four
— Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds at the First Four.
Alabama State wins on last-second 'quarterback' play at First Four
Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA tournament win, 70-68 over Saint Francis in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four.
How does the First Four work in March Madness?
The First Four brings the number of teams in the NCAA tournament from 68 to 64. Learn more about how it works.
Auburn, Duke, Houston, Florida top men's NCAA tournament field
Overall top seed Auburn was joined by Duke, Houston and Florida as 1-seeds, and a record 14 teams from the SEC were selected to participate in the NCAA tournament.
Men's Champ Week 2025: tournament schedules, auto-bids, more
We tracked all 31 men's college basketball conference tournaments including every automatic bid winner in the lead up to March Madness.
SWAC Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern | 74.1 | - | 12 | 20 |
| Jackson State | 71.4 | 5 | 18 | 16 |
| Bethune-Cookman | 68.6 | 3.5 | 16 | 17 |
| Alabama State | 73.1 | 2 | 16 | 20 |
| Texas Southern | 72.7 | 5 | 17 | 15 |
| Alcorn State | 65.0 | 9 | 21 | 11 |
| Florida A&M | 72.1 | 5.5 | 17 | 14 |
| Grambling | 66.3 | 9 | 22 | 12 |
| Alabama A&M | 73.0 | 10 | 22 | 10 |
| Prairie View A&M | 71.4 | 15 | 27 | 5 |
| Arkansas-Pine Blu.. | 72.3 | 13.5 | 25 | 6 |
| Mississippi Valle.. | 54.1 | 16.5 | 28 | 3 |