2026 March Madness Round 1 Thursday Recap! UNC crumbles in VCU comeback; Duke's serious Siena scare; High Point! Chase Johnston! + a first Nebraska tournament W & more

Matt Norlander and Chip Patterson recap an eventful Thursday at the 2026 NCAA Tournament! VCU hands North Carolina a historic loss. Siena gives Duke a scare, High Point dances past Wisconsin and plenty more from Thursday!

(0:00) Intro

(3:45) VCU’s historic comeback against North Carolina + … Hubert Davis?

(20:15) Duke’s spooky Siena scare!

(29:20) High Point dances passed the Wisconsin Badgers

(41:25) Texas beats BYU and AJ Dybantsa’s career is probably over

(47:55) Nebraska takes over OKC and it wasn’t close

(51:00) Bouncing around: Michigan, Vandy, Louisville & more

(1:04:00) 5-Hour Energy Starting 5

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