News and notes from the first day of the NCAA Tournament in the East Region played at American Airlines Center:
-- Thursday's game served as a de facto Kennedale reunion. Former Wildcat Aundre Jackson provided 12 points off the bench in Loyola's upset win over Miami, while his former high school teammate Ty Charles started for Stephen F. Austin in its loss to Texas Tech.
The two FaceTimed after learning they would both be back in D-FW for the NCAA tournament.
"March Madness in Dallas? I love that," said Charles, who had several family members in attendance.