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- The NCAA Tournament just kicked off on Tuesday night with the First Four
- In just 2 nights, it has already given college basketball fans plenty of memorable moments
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The NCAA Tournament kicked off on Tuesday with its First Four games and it has already given college basketball fans plenty of memorable moments in just 2 nights.
It all started with the moment fans wait for every year… the opening tip of game 1.
“The ball is tipped…" 🎶#FirstFour | #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/maO5bZ7aMr
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 15, 2022
In the second half of the game, Texas Southern had this impressive chase down block that proved to be a turning point for them.
DENIED! LeBron James has to be impressed with this one.
What a chase down block! pic.twitter.com/QgXY3n2kIR
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 16, 2022
Then we got to watch as them celebrate after becoming the first team to win an NCAA Tournament game this season.
Inside the @TexasSouthern locker room in Dayton, Ohio Coach Johnny Jones (@CoachJohnnyJ12) and his @TSUMensHoops celebrate beating Texas A&M-CC in the NCAA Tournament First Four, advancing to play Kansas in Fort Worth Thursday night. @TXSOTigers pic.twitter.com/Uc2QPhMLtS
— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) March 16, 2022
Indiana’s win over Wyoming was more of a defensive battle, but Trayce Jackson-Davis still managed to put on a show.
TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS ELEVATES FOR THE OOP 👀#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/YVHz7C9n9Q
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 16, 2022
On Wednesday night, Wright State showed off their hops in a win over Bryant.
Tanner Holden with the SLAM for @WSU_MBB 😳
He has 27 points heading down the stretch pic.twitter.com/Gu8sxSafBW
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2022
Trey Calvin also added this sick step-back to Wright State’s highlight reel.
This @TreyCalvin10 cross 😨 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/D1gw43fqjk
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2022
Then we got to the final game of the First Four. Notre Dame took on Rutgers in possibly the best First Four game we’ve ever seen in the NCAA Tournament and one that certainly will be remembered for years to come. The game swung back and forth with neither team ever leading by more than 8 and would eventually head to overtime.
Before the game really got crazy, there was a fun moment where Rutgers head coach, Steve Pikiell, sent the team’s mascot to be interviewed by Jon Rothstein.
— No Context College Basketball (@ContextFreeCBB) March 17, 2022
In overtime, the game really went nuts. With 51 seconds left in OT, Ron Harper Jr. hit this 3 to give Rutgers a 1 point lead.
RON HARPER JR ARE YOU SERIOUS! 😱@RutgersMBB retakes the lead! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/t5R6lZsGwc
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2022
Then Notre Dame did this to take the lead back.
NOTRE DAME STEALS THE INBOUND AND RETAKES THE LEAD! WHAT IS HAPPENING!? 🤯@NDmbb #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/GUQL1STbgi
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2022
Then this wild sequence gave fans even more extra basketball.
THIS. SEQUENCE! 🔥
We’re heading to DOUBLE OT in Dayton. #MarchMadness@NDmbb @RutgersMBB pic.twitter.com/smN70n9BQ7
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2022
Late in the second OT, it was Ron Harper Jr once again stepping up with the big shot.
RON HARPER JR AGAIN! 🤯@RutgersMBB #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/nmBCe7Uitj
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2022
Finally, after the calendars had officially turned to St. Patrick’s Day on the east coast, the Irish found a winning bucket.
NOTRE DAME WINS IT IN DOUBLE OT!
THE LUCK OF THE IRISH ON ST. PATRICK'S DAY 🍀@NDmbb #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/BmeIiznSF2
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2022
It has only been 2 days and college basketball fans have already gotten a great taste of the madness to come.