It started with Yale pounding Baylor on the glass, beating the Bears at their own strength.
Then Little Rock got in on the fun, taking Purdue to four overtimes, making smart plays behind an explosive performance from Josh Hagins.
Hawaii surprised an injured California team with two of their NBA-bound stars out (the Golden Bears looked like a team that relied way too much on individual talent, on individual attacks).
And then the Middle Tennessee wrecked everyone’s bracket, ended Denzel Valentine’s storied career, getting on top of arguably the nation’s best coach and one of the best programs - then holding those Spartans off for a win.