
By SuperWest Sports Staff
March 20, 2026
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By SuperWest Sports Staff
March 20, 2026
The first day of the NCAA Tournament is in the books, and the results were mostly disappointing for teams from the West.
Of the five teams competing on Thursday, only No. 13-seed Gonzaga survived, defeating 4-seed Kennesaw State.
Thursday’s scores and Friday games appear below.
(11) Texas 79, (6) BYU 71
(10) Texas A&M 63, (7) Saint Mary’s 50
(4) Arkansas 97, (13) Hawai’i 78
(2) Houston 78, (5) Idaho 47
(3) Gonzaga defeated 73, (14) Kennesaw State, 64
Five more teams from the West are in action today, beginning with No. 10-seed Santa Clara at 9:15 a.m. PT, and concluding with Cal Baptist at 6:45 p.m.
Here are the times and networks:
(Preview: Zags Set to Cruse as Gaels, Broncos Seek Hot Start in Dance)
(Preview: Hot-Shooting Utah State Looks to Roll Villanova in Dance)
(Preview: Streaky UCLA Poised for First-Round Shootout with UCF)
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