Player of the Round: Roburt Sallie almost singlehandedly helped Memphis avoid a first round upset to Cal State Northridge. The sophomore came off the bench to score 35 points (10-for-15 3-pointers) including a number of clutch jumpers with Memphis trailing in the second half. Sallie’s previous season-high was 13 points.
The Unexpected: In the only upset of the round, 10-seed Maryland soundly dismantled seven-seed California 84-71. The Terrapins ended any debate as to whether they should have been invited by pressuring the Golden Bears into 14 turnovers and holding them to 29.2 percent from beyond the arc.
Best Team Performance: Without injured point guard Dominic James, six-seed Marquette watched a double-digit lead evaporate and erased a six-point deficit in the final 4:18 to beat 11-seed Utah State 58-57. Three Golden Eagles players finished in double figures and Marquette outrebounded the Aggies 27-22 to advance to the second round.
Looking Ahead: With all top seeds except for one advancing, expect close games on Saturday and Sunday. With the exception of the Purdue-Washington game, the West should hold true to form.
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