The first full day of the 2025 NCAA men’s tournament is in the books. Overall, it was a tepid first day of action, with a pair of notable upsets thanks to the McNeese State Cowboys and Drake Bulldogs, but no truly memorable March moment to fall back on. We did, however, see a pair of No. 1 seeds in action, get a glimpse of Rick Pitino patrolling the sideline in Providence and saw a disappointing season for the Kansas Jayhawks come to a fitting end. Here’s what we learned from the first day of round of 64 action.
