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March Madness is living up to its name once again, with less than 1% of college basketball brackets remaining perfect after Thursday night’s games, amounting to a mere .00038%.
Atlanta Falcons running back and former UT Longhorn Bijan Robinson is among the fortunate few whose bracket remains unscathed, adding a touch of excitement to his experience.
Robinson shared his elation on X (formerly Twitter), describing his perfect start to the tournament as “kinda dope” with a smiling emoji, prompting humorous responses from fellow users who jokingly asked for lottery numbers.
The upset train rolled on during the first round, with one of the biggest surprises being No. 14 Oakland’s triumph over No. 3 Kentucky. Despite only 5% of entrants backing Oakland, they secured a memorable victory, marking their second NCAA Tournament win in school history.
Another noteworthy upset occurred as No. 11 seed NC State ousted No. 6 seed Texas Tech, continuing the trend of unpredictability in March Madness. Duquesne also made headlines by ending a 46-year NCAA Tournament victory drought by defeating BYU, while Oregon added to the madness with a win over South Carolina.
In Texas, the Longhorns advanced to the second round to face the Tennessee Volunteers, with actor Matthew McConaughey expressing his support for his alma mater. Meanwhile, the Houston Cougars and Texas A&M prepared for their upcoming matchups, eager to make their mark on the tournament.
On the women’s side, the excitement is palpable as No. 14 Rice takes on defending champions LSU, marking a historic moment for the Rice women’s basketball team. Additionally, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s women’s team is set to make their tournament debut against No. 1 USC, while Iowa’s Caitlin Clark, the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader, prepares for her final March Madness game against Holy Cross.
With thrilling matchups and unexpected outcomes, March Madness continues to captivate basketball fans across the nation.