Tuesday, March 19, 2019

NCAA Tourney: FDU, Belmont Advance To Round of 64

At Dayton, Ohio:

The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament commenced on Tuesday with two games played at University of Dayton Arena.

Game #1:

Darnell Edge scored 33 points while Jahlil Jenkins added 22 as the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (21-13) picked up their first-ever NCAA Tournament victory, 82-76 over the Prairie View A&M Panthers (22-13).

The Panthers were paced by Gary Blackston's 26 points.

The Knights, as the West Region's #16 seed, will face top-seeded Gonzaga on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Game #2:

Kevin McClain scored 29 points as the Belmont Bruins (27-5) overtook the Temple Owls (23-10) 82-10.

Shizz Alston, Jr. topped the Owls with 21 points.

The Bruins, as the East Region's #11 seed, will battled #6-seeded Maryland in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday.

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