The first round of the NCAA tournament had a number of scintillating performances but was short on surprises.
With the general populace unhappy enough to bring signs to protest the exclusion of ACC bubble teams like Duke and Notre Dame, the expectations were high. For the New England teams in the tournament, it was not a massive success.
However, each team battled to the best of its ability and it was a strong weekend for the Ivy League, whose teams went 4-2.
Let's recap a somewhat frustrating opening round of the D-1 NCAA tournament for fans of regional teams.