Covid-19 claims the first game of the NCAA Men’s Tournament



Tobias Cameron kisses fellow Joe Pleasant’s head, Pleasant’s two clutch free throws gave Abilene Christian a 53-52 victory over Texas on Saturday. It was the last of many first-round upsets in this NCAA tournament. Abelin Christian was 14-seeded. Texas was a 3-seed.

On Saturday, Iowa’s Luca Garza and Grand Canyon’s Asbjorn Midtgard take part in the opening tip-in of the first round.

The Ohio players celebrate after a 62-58 win over Virginia on Saturday. Ohio is the 13-seed in the western region. Virginia, the 2019 champion, came into the tournament as a 4-seed.

Florida State’s Balsa Coprivica, left, hits the board with UNC-Greensboro’s Isaiah Miller on Saturday.

Drake players walked off the court after losing to USC in the first round on Saturday.

Dwight Wilson III of Ohio saw his laptop fall through the net during the Virginia game on Saturday.

On Saturday, Crayton’s Mitch Belok, right and UC-Santa Barbara’s Amadou will reach 100 loose balls.

The scoreboard at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum has gone darker than expected on Saturday night. VCU and Reg Reagan were due to play a first-round game, but were called up after some positive Covid-19 tests by VCU. Oregon advanced to the next round.

Grand Canyon fans show their support for their team ahead of Saturday’s game in Iowa.

Sam Hodger of Virginia fired at Ben Roderick of Ohio on Saturday.

Michael Meadows of East and Washington Washington landed in the first half against Kansas on Saturday.

LSU players cheer on teammates during their first-round win against St. Bonaventure on Saturday.

Michigan fans await the team’s opening game against Texas Southern on Saturday.

Houston’s Traman Mark overtook Cleveland State’s Trey Gomillian during his first-round game on Friday.

Players from North Texas celebrate Friday after harassing Purdue. Mean Green, 13-seed, won 78-69 in overtime.

On Friday, television critics Ian Eagle, left, and Grant Hill watch a game in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Devon Davis of Arkansas stood up for the layout during the Razorbacks first-round win against Colgate on Friday.

On Friday, Oregon State head coach Van Tinkle celebrated a 3-pointer with his players during an upset win against Tennessee. The 12th-ranked Beavers beat the fifth-ranked volunteers 70-56.

Baylor matches Hartford at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Utah State forward Justin Bean tries to save the ball from going outside the boundary during the first round game against Texas Tech.

In the North Texas-Purdue game a man wears a face ield and a mask.

Oral Roberts players celebrate after an upset win over Ohio State on Friday. The Golden Eagles won 75-72 in overtime. This is the ninth time in the history of the tournament that 15-B has beaten 2-seed.

Ohio State’s Z Key, left and Dwayne Washington Washington react after the loss of Junior Oral Roberts.

Florida’s Colin Castleton blocked Virginia Tech’s Tyris Redford during a first-round game on Friday. Florida won 75-70 in overtime.

North Carolina head coach Roy Williams has reacted after his team turned the ball against Wisconsin on Friday. Wisconsin won 85-62. This is the first time Williams has lost in the first round as head coach. It was 29-0.

A staff member sprays disinfectant on Friday at Indianapolis’ Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Texas Tech’s Clarence Nadolni reacted during his team’s first-round win against Utah State on Friday. Texas Tech was the runner-up of the tournament in 2019.

The country’s leading scorer Oral Roberts star Max Abmas has shot a floater in the first half against Ohio State. He finished with 29 points in his team’s upset win.

Arkansas head coach Eric Musselman flashes defensive tackles on Friday.

The next maze z furum of Mount St. Mary’s reacts after being immersed in the opening game of the tournament on Thursday. The game was played at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana.

Drake’s Darnell Brody, left, and Wichita State’s Tyson Etienne, fought for a loose ball during their “First Four” play-in game on Thursday. Drake won 53-52 to win his first NCAA Tournament in 50 years.

Michigan State head coach Tom Izo had a heated conversation with Gabe Brown during Thursday’s game against UCLA. UCLA won 86-80 in overtime.

Fans of the Appalachian state spread as they cheered mountaineers against the state of Norfolk on Thursday.

Norfolk State Guard Jalen Hawkins takes a shot at the App Leach State.

An arena worker team sprinkles the bench area between games in Bloomington on Thursday. The players were usually spread out in areas for fans.

Texas Southern celebrates after losing 60-52 to Mount St. Mary in the first game of the tournament.

UCLA’s Cody Riley hits the ball over Michigan State’s Madi Sisoko on Thursday.

Wichita State’s Morris Udes has overtaken teammate Tyson Etienne after calling ETN a criminal against Drake on Thursday.

A worker cleans the backboard and cleans the rim at halftime of a Texas Southern-Mount St. Mary game on Thursday.

Donovan Gregory of the Appalachian state dived for a loose ball on Thursday.

An activist has put up a sign in West Lafayette, Indiana, encouraging spectators to wear masks before the Michigan State-UCLA game.

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