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March Madness Thursday recap: No redemption for bad ACC, rare early exit for Kansas and Calipari vs. Pitino is renewed

jason owens · ryan young

The first day of the NCAA tournament is in the books.

Here are the highlights from Thursday's action, including the renewal of one of college basketball's best rivalries.

No redemption for ACC

Day 1 of the full NCAA tournament was a disaster for the ACC.

No. 8 seed Louisville lost to No. 9 Creighton early. Then No. 5 Clemson fell in the biggest upset of the early slate of games after failing to rally in a loss to No. 12 McNeese.