Here's a recap of the first day of the NCAA men's tournament:
**Top Story:** Two major upsets highlighted Thursday's action. No. 12 McNeese stunned No. 5 Clemson, holding them to a paltry 13 first-half points in a 69-67 victory. No. 11 Drake followed suit, upsetting No. 6 Missouri for their first tournament win in 54 years.
**Other Key Developments:**
* St. John's and Arkansas both won their first-round matchups, setting up a highly anticipated second-round clash between legendary coaches Rick Pitino and John Calipari.
* The ACC had a tough start, with Clemson and Louisville both losing. Duke and North Carolina are the league's remaining hopes.
**Day 1 Results:**
* No. 9 Creighton 89, No. 8 Louisville 75
* No. 4 Purdue 75, No. 13 High Point 63
* No. 3 Wisconsin 85, No. 14 Montana 66
* No. 1 Houston 78, No. 16 SIU Edwardsville 40
* No. 1 Auburn 83, No. 16 Alabama State 63
* No. 12 McNeese 69, No. 5 Clemson 67
* No. 6 BYU 80, No. 11 VCU 71
* No. 8 Gonzaga 89, No. 9 Georgia 68
* No. 2 Tennessee 77, No. 15 Wofford 62
* No. 10 Arkansas 79, No. 7 Kansas 72
* No. 4 Texas A&M 80, No. 13 Yale 71
* No. 11 Drake 67, No. 6 Missouri 57
* No. 7 UCLA 72, No. 10 Utah State 47
* No. 2 St. John’s 83, No. 15 Omaha 53
* No. 5 Michigan 68, No. 12 UC San Diego 65
* No. 3 Texas Tech 82, No. 14 UNC Wilmington 72
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