High Point Panthers

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Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night.

ESPN reporters were on-site from Buffalo to Portland to track all the second-round action on Saturday.

— Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday...

And then there were just 32. How do these teams stack up against each other after surviving the first round?

What were the coolest, weirdest and most notable things to happen in the men's NCAA tournament's first round? We've got some of the best right here.

Basketball Hall of Famer Chris Webber and Rich break down Michigan’s opening round NCAA Tournament win, regale in Ohio State getting bounced in the first round by TCU, says what impressed him most about Nebraska’s first ever Tourney win, reveals the stunning thing Muhammad Ali did when he and his Fab 5 teammates met the GOAT back in their college days, and says why criticism of Bam Adedayo’s controversial 83-point game is unwarranted. High Point Head Basketball Coach Flynn Clayman and Rich discuss the Panthers’ historic upset of Wisconsin in the 1stround of the NCAA Tournament, discusses the challenge mid-majors face in landing a spot in the Big Dance, the challenge of a facing John Calipari’s Arkansas squad led by potential #1 overall NBA Draft pick Darius Acuff Jr. in the Round of 32, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rich reacts to an eventful day one of the NCAA Tournament including High Point’s historic upset of Wisconsin, 16-seed Siena nearly taking out the East’s 1-seed Duke, and VCU stunning blue blood North Carolina. Actor Josh Duhamel joins Rich in-studio to promote his new ‘Preschool’ comedy movie, weighs in on his beloved Minnesota Vikings signing free agent QB Kyler Murray, reveals his surprising pick to cut down the nets in the NCAA Tourney’s championship game, and more. Rich weighs in on the importance of student journalism and gives props to VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. for giving props to the students covering the Rams this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices