NCAA Tournament began from Dayton, Ohio, Tuesday in style, as No. 16 seed Alabama State defeated No. 16 seed Saint Francis 70-68 in the First Four. Alabama State guard Amarr Knox scored a game-winning layup with 0.

Madness First Four bracket updates, scores, results from Alabama State vs Saint Francis and North Carolina vs San Diego State games today.

The First Four produced a thrilling finish in its opening game with Alabama State beating St. Francis 70-68 on a layup with a second left. That was followed with a dud when North Carolina, the tournament's most controversial team, absolutely blasted San Diego State to make the round of 64.