Drake, UCLA, Norfolk State, Texas Southern First NCAA Tourney Winners, Schedule

The “First Four” games kicked off the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Thursday, with Drake getting its first tournament win in 50 years as it defeated Wichita State 53-52.

Drake’s last tournament victory had been 50 years to the day earlier, on March 18, 1971, against Notre Dame

In the day’s other three games: UCLA beat Michigan State 86-80 in overtime; Norfolk State defeated Appalachian State 54-53; and Texas Southern downed Mount St. Mary 60-52. The first round begins today.

NCAA Men's Tournament (First Four):

Texas Southern 60, Mount St. Mary’s 52

Drake 53, Wichita State 52

Norfolk State 54, Appalachian State 53

UCLA 86, Michigan State 80 (OT)

NCAA Tournament

East Region

Saturday's Games

No. 5 Colorado (22-8) vs. No. 12 Georgetown (13-12), 11:15 a.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis 

No. 4 Florida State (16-6) vs. No. 13 UNC-Greensboro (21-8), 11:45 a.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 8 LSU (18-9) vs. No. 9 St. Bonaventure (16-4), 12:45 p.m at Assembly Hall in Bloomington

No. 1 Michigan (20-4) vs. No. 16 Mount St. Mary's (12-10) or Texas Southern (16-8), 2 p.m. at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette

No. 2 Alabama (24-6) vs. No. 15 Iona (12-5), 3 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 7 Connecticut (15-7) vs. No. 10 Maryland (16-13), 6:10 p.m. at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette

No. 6 BYU (20-6) vs. No. 11 Michigan State (15-12) or UCLA (17-9), 8:40 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 3 Texas (19-7) vs. No. 14 Abilene Christian (23-4), 8:50 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

West Region

Saturday's Games

No. 3 Kansas (20-8) vs. No. 14 Eastern Washington (16-7), 12:15 p.m. at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis

No. 5 Creighton (20-8) vs. No. 12 UC-Santa Barbara (22-4), 2:30 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

No. 6 USC (22-7) vs. No. 11 Wichita State (16-5) or Drake (25-4), 3:30 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. vs. No. 10 (19-7), 8:57 p.m. at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis

No. 2 Iowa (21-8) vs. No. 15 Grand Canyon (17-6), 5:25 p.m. at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis

No. 4 Virginia (18-6) vs. No. 13 Ohio (16-7), 6:15 p.m. at Assembly Hall in Bloomington

No. 8 Oklahoma (15-10) vs. No. 9 Missouri (16-9), 6:25 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

No. 1 Gonzaga (26-0) vs. No. 16 Appalachian State (17-11) or Norfolk State (16-7), 8:20 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 7 Oregon (20-6) vs. No. 10 VCU (19-7), 8:57 p.m. at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis

South Region

Friday's Games

No. 7 Florida (14-9) vs. No. 10 Virginia Tech (15-6), 11:15 a.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

No. 3 Arkansas (22-6) vs. No. 14 Colgate (14-1), 11:45 a.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis

No. 6 Texas Tech (17-10) vs. No. 11 Utah State (20-8), 12:45 p.m. at Assembly Hall in Bloomington

No. 2 Ohio State (21-9) vs. No. 15 Oral Roberts (16-10), 2 p.m. at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette

No. 1 Baylor (22-2) vs. No. 16 Hartford (15-8), 2:30 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

No. 8 North Carolina (18-10) vs. No. 9 Wisconsin (17-12), 6:10 p.m. at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette

No. 4 Purdue (18-9) vs. No. 13 North Texas (17-9), 6:25 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

No. 5 Villanova (16-6) vs. No. 12 Winthrop (23-1), 8:57 p.m. at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis

Midwest Region

Friday's Games

No. 1 Illinois (23-6) vs. No. 16 Drexel (12-7), 12:15 p.m. at Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis

No. 8 Loyola-Chicago (24-4) vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech (17-8), 3 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 5 Tennessee (18-8) vs. No. 12 Oregon State (17-12), 3:30 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 4 Oklahoma State (20-8) vs. No. 13 Liberty (23-5), 5:25 p.m. at Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis

No. 2 Houston (24-3) vs. No. 15 Cleveland State (19-7), 6:15 p.m. at Assembly Hall in Bloomington

No. 7 Clemson (16-7) vs. No. 10 Rutgers (15-11), 8:20 p.m. at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 6 San Diego State (23-4) vs. No. 11 Syracuse (16-9), 8:40 p.m. at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

No. 3 West Virginia (18-9) vs. No. 14 Morehead State (23-7), 8:50 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis