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Chalk, chalk and more chalk: Friday tournament wrap

Dayton fans had a lot to cheer about. (Greg Bartram/USA TODAY Sports)

For 15 of Friday's 16 games, the favorites took care of business, the opposite of Thursday's complete insanity. In the final game of the evening, playing in front of a pseudo-home crowd in Columbus, the No. 11 Dayton Flyers knocked out the No. 6 Providence Friars for the first upset since UCLA's victory over SMU yesterday. Read Jeff Eisenberg's full recap of the day's action at The Dagger and be sure to continue checking Yahoo Sports for the latest NCAA tournament news.

by Christopher Wilson 3/21/2015 5:16:54 AM

3rd & 7 37yd

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FLYERS WIN! FLYERS WIN! It's #MarchMadness. Dayton 66, Providence 53. #TrueTeam http://t.co/pBrDRyzmYx
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by Christopher Wilson 3/21/2015 5:11:05 AM
San Diego State needs to duplicate tonight's outside shooting but not tonight's transition defense to have a shot against Duke.

by Jeff Eisenberg via twitter 3/21/2015 3:53:59 AM
UPDATE: Dayton 28 Providence 25, Halftime: After the rough start, the total number of field goals made eventually equaled the number of turnovers (18). The Friars rallied to tie late in the first half on a three from LaDontae Henton but Dayton's Jordan Sibert - the hero from Wednesday's First Four game - pushed the Flyers back ahead with a trey of his own.

by Christopher Wilson 3/21/2015 3:52:35 AM
This Friar mascot is the stuff of children's nightmares. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAl4CuzWEAEkULv.jpg

by George Schroeder via twitter 3/21/2015 3:46:49 AM
If St. John's could harness its effort into something productive, it would be so much better. Nobody plays harder, many play smarter.

by Jeff Eisenberg via twitter 3/21/2015 3:35:40 AM
Ian Eagle is calling the Dayton/Providence game and is not overly impressed with the effort thus far.
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“It’s a 7-0 run, or, some would say, a brisk walk.” — Ian Eagle, the reason for the season
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by Christopher Wilson 3/21/2015 3:31:42 AM
Wisconsin is the 23rd STRAIGHT tourney win for the Vegas favorite (straight-up, not ATS). UCLA last dog to advance. Streak odds: 1245 to 1

by RJ Bell via twitter 3/21/2015 3:28:55 AM
UPDATE: Dayton 14, Providence 7, 8:13 remaining in the first half: It's been a rough start to the final game of Friday, as the teams have combined for more turnovers (12) than made field goals (6). Oh, and Friars point guard Kris Dunn was called for a very questionable flagrant foul within the first minute of action. This is also basically a home game for the Flyers, as it's being played in nearby Columbus in front of a lot of Flyer fans.

by Christopher Wilson 3/21/2015 3:26:39 AM
Coastal Carolina v Wisconsin
by Ronald Martinez (Getty Images Sport) via Getty Images on Fri Mar 20 2015

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 3:22:42 AM
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Wisconsin 86, Coastal Carolina 72: The Badgers cruised their way to a school-record 32nd victory and will face eight-seed Oregon on Sunday afternoon in Omaha.

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 3:18:17 AM
North Dakota State v Gonzaga
by Ezra Shaw (Getty Images Sport) via Getty Images on Fri Mar 20 2015

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 3:03:18 AM
Providence and Dayton finally tipping off in Columbus

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 2:59:48 AM
UPDATE: Wisconsin 66, Coastal Carolina 50 with 7:55 left: The Badgers are having an easy time with an overmatched CC squad, but they'll obviously need to kick things up a notch when Oregon comes calling on Sunday. It's hard to tell if the Badgers are just bored with facing the 16 seed, but the defensive intensity they need isn't there and CC is managing to get its share of open shots.

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 2:57:57 AM
We'll take four of those

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 2:55:49 AM
Staying up for this PC game!
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#providence #starbucks

by Maurice via Scontent.cdninstagram 3/21/2015 2:55:31 AM
#Dayton vs #providence

by James Johnson via Scontent.cdninstagram 3/21/2015 2:45:19 AM
If Coastal Carolina is getting these shots - still better than 50% from floor - Oregon certainly can give Wisconsin a battle.

by Brian Hamilton via twitter 3/21/2015 2:43:11 AM
We'd rather be watching with this guy ...

A Friday night in watching hoops with this guy...Yes, he really watches TV like that! ???????? #FatherSonNight #BestFriend #Rosco #MarchMadness @boxersofinstagram @boxergram
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by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 2:42:04 AM
Met coolest group. Wisconsin fans who blindly pick NCAA site each year when tix go on sale. Never got a Badgers site. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAlXcZTUMAAn77m.jpg

by Kyle Tucker via twitter 3/21/2015 2:37:23 AM
Halftime: San Diego State 40, St. John's 33.

Dwayne Polee II has 12 points on four 3-pointers and J.J. O'Brien has 10 for SDSU. Sir'Dominic Pointer leads the Red Storm with 13 points and six rebounds.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 2:36:09 AM
Steve Fisher: "We look like the greatest offensive team that SDSU has ever had." Great line after the Aztecs lit up for 40.

by Rush the Court via twitter retweeted by JeffEisenberg 3/21/2015 2:31:20 AM
Oklahoma's Lon Kruger becomes 1st coach to win NCAA Tournament game at 5 schools (KState, Florida, Illinois, UNLV, OU)

by Blair Kerkhoff via twitter 3/21/2015 2:28:53 AM
We've now reached 20 straight games of chalk. Last upset was roughly 27 hours ago.

by Stewart Mandel via twitter 3/21/2015 2:27:15 AM
Brutal 10:50 p.m. ET start time coming in Columbus for Providence-Dayton.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 2:26:01 AM
Oklahoma wins. "Let's go Flyers" chant already started. Dayton-Providence tip is at 10:50.

by Doug Lesmerises via twitter 3/21/2015 2:24:11 AM
FINAL: Oklahoma 69, Albany 60. First tournament win for OU since 2009.

It wasn't easy but the No. 3 seed Sooners held off the pesky 14th-seeded Great Danes in Columbus. Forward TaShawn Taylor led the way with 18 points for the Sooners, who will go on to face the winner of tonight's Providence-Dayton game.

Aussie Peter Hooley led the Great Danes with 15.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 2:22:49 AM
Albany's Evan Singletary hits another corner three to cut the deficit back down to six. Oklahoma leads 65-59. 1:56 to play. Game is on TruTV.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 2:15:52 AM
HALFTIME: Wisconsin 47, Coastal Carolina 32: Frank Kaminsky hits another three near the end of the half and the Badgers are rolling ...

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 2:13:06 AM
Oklahoma 63, Albany 54. 3:08 to play.
The Great Danes cut Oklahoma's lead to six but OU's Isaiah Cousins drains a clutch, deep three as the shot clock expires to push the lead back to nine.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 2:10:49 AM
by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 2:08:19 AM
Albany is still hanging around as an Evan Singletary jumper cuts the Oklahoma lead to 59-51. 4:21 to play.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 2:07:00 AM
UPDATE: Wisconsin 38, Coastal Carolina 27 with 3:21 left The Badgers have as many three-pointers as they want and they're taking advantage, having gone 7-of-16 from beyond the arc so far. Sam Dekker has hit 3-of-6 for a game-high 13 points.

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:59:43 AM
Iowa's 31-point win over Davidson is the largest margin of victory ever in the NCAA tournament in a 7 vs. 10 game.

by Ryan Krasnoo via twitter 3/21/2015 1:58:25 AM
TaShawn Thomas continues to roll in his NCAA Tourney debut. Scores again (16) to put #Sooners up 54-42. Albany answers with a 3. 8:25 to go.

by Oklahoma Basketball via twitter 3/21/2015 1:57:52 AM
#Badgers big 3 (Dekker, Kaminsky, Hayes): combined 12-18 good for 29 points

by Wisconsin Basketball via twitter 3/21/2015 1:57:21 AM
Coastal Carolina's Josh Cameron is from Racine, Wisconsin and received no interest from the Badgers, a slight that CBS is playing up a lot on the broadcast. Cameron is responding too with 11 early points, including three 3-pointers.

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:52:02 AM
Sam Dekker with two quick threes from more or less the same spot on the right wing. Badgers up 26-17.

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:50:14 AM
Coastal Carolina v Wisconsin
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by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:49:00 AM
UPDATE: Wisconsin 20, Coastal Carolina with 9:58 left in first half
The Chanticleers have had a few moments, but the Badgers have quickly shown why they're the No. 1 seed and CC is the 16 seed with superior size and shooting. Frank Kaminsky has seven points and four rebounds early on.

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:47:34 AM
Iowa/Davidson is only the 11th 7/10 game to be decided by 20+ points since seeding began in 1979 --- 148 total games.

by Patrick Stevens via twitter 3/21/2015 1:46:09 AM
BREAKING NEWS

There are officially no more perfect brackets remaining in the Yahoo Tourney Pick'Em.

Better luck next year

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:45:27 AM
Oklahoma is beginning to get some separation from Albany here in the second half. A 3-pointer from Frank Booker gives the Sooners a 52-40 lead with 11:20 to play.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 1:45:16 AM
Coach K on Okafor's missed dunk: "You can't do that, that's the easy message. Don't do that."

by Adam Zagoria via twitter 3/21/2015 1:41:45 AM
Every win in this tournament is gold???????? http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAlcBYAVAAArEk4.jpg

by Duke Basketball via twitter 3/21/2015 1:41:16 AM
Classy response
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by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:38:50 AM
Final: Iowa takes down Davidson 83-52 and the Big Ten moves to 4-2 on opening weekend. Iowa wins its first NCAA tournament game in 14 years.

Aaron White paced the Hawkeyes with 26 points to lead all scorers. Mike Gesell and Peter Jok added 14 and 12 apiece for Iowa. Jack Gibbs led the Wildcats with 14.

The Hawkeyes will face the winner of tonight's Gonzaga-North Dakota State game in the Round of 32.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 1:38:37 AM
The last No. 1 seed is finally in action: Wisconsin just tipped against Coastal Carolina in Omaha.

by Kevin Kaduk 3/21/2015 1:29:29 AM
Looks like my hopes for an all-Wildcats Final Four are going to be dashed.

by Anthony Sulla-Heffinger 3/21/2015 1:17:07 AM
Iowa's Aaron White is torching Davidson. He has 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting.

Hawkeyes lead 68-48 with 8:12 to play.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 1:16:09 AM
Duke beats Robert Morris 85-56. The Blue Devils play the winner of the San Diego State-St. John's game.

by Kyle Ringo 3/21/2015 1:10:30 AM
Halftime: Oklahoma 37, Albany 28.

TaShawn Thomas and Buddy Hield lead the Sooners with nine points apiece. Peter Hooley, the hero of the America East final for Albany, leads the Great Danes with 12 points.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 1:08:46 AM
Amile Jefferson learns from Jahlil Okafor's earlier mistake, takes a simple, one-handed slam on a breakaway instead of something fancy.

by DevilsIllust via twitter 3/21/2015 1:06:52 AM
UI leads Davidson 49-38 with 15:58 left 2nd half. Peter Jok in double diigts for the 18th time in his career & 2nd straight NCAA game.

by Iowa Basketball via twitter 3/21/2015 1:03:21 AM
Oregon has now won an NCAA game for the third consecutive year. Not many coaches have done a better job this season than Dana Altman.

by Jon Rothstein via twitter 3/21/2015 12:59:27 AM
West Region Final: No. 8 Oregon 79, No. 9 Oklahoma State 73

Oregon senior guard Joseph Young led all scorers with 27 points on 8-of-15 shooting. Forwards Elgin Cook and Dillon Brooks added 18 and 17 points respectively for the Ducks, who'll move on to play the winner of tonight's Wisconsin-Coastal Carolina game.

Le'Bryan Nash led the Cowboys with 18 points and seven rebounds. Anthony Hickey Jr. added 17.

by Sam Cooper 3/21/2015 12:58:26 AM
4-0 opening round for the Pac-12. Doesn't mean the conference deserved more bids, but show of strength from the ones who made it.

by Jeff Eisenberg via twitter 3/21/2015 12:57:47 AM
Oklahoma State Fans. Coors Hats. #MarchMadness http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CAlP7nkUgAIbSAS.png

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