"March Madness 2023: Upsets and Surprises in the First Round"

The first round of the NCAA Tournament saw upsets, surprises, and dominant performances. No. 15 seed Princeton stunned No. 2 seed Arizona, while No. 4 seed Virginia suffered another early exit. Furman made history with its first NCAA Tournament win since 1975, and San Diego State ended the Mountain West's 11-game losing streak in the tournament. No. 1 seed Kansas won without head coach Bill Self, and Duke and Texas both looked dominant in their first-round victories. Illinois and Houston both suffered setbacks, while UCLA and Penn State had impressive wins.