March Madness is more than filling out brackets and watching games. There are those with more on the line, whether that relates to upsets, buzzer beaters or even Jon Rothstein tweets. So we're keeping track of all the chaos at the NCAA Tournament.
What's the biggest upset so far? Who has score the most points? Has anyone logged a Triple Double? How many buzzer beaters have there been? Look no further.
Last updated: Thursday, March 20 at 12 a.m. ET
March Madness Upset Tracker
First Round props
| Current Count | Target | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Round 1 upsets | 5 | 8+ | PENDING |
| Biggest upset seed margin | 7 | 5+ | PENDING |
| Highest seed to advance to Round 2 | 14 | 10+ | PENDING |
| No. of 12-seed wins | 1 | 2+ | PENDING |
| No. of 13-seed wins | 0 | 1+ | PENDING |
| Has a 14-seed won? | Yes | -- | PENDING |
| Has a 15-seed win? | No | -- | PENDING |
| Has a 16-seed win? | No | -- | PENDING |
NCAA Tournament upset log
| Rank | Winning seed | Losing seed | Seed difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12-High Point | 5-Wisconsin | 7 |
| 2 | 11-VCU | 6-North Carolina | 5 |
| 2 | 11-Texas | 6-BYU | 5 |
| 4 | 10-Texas A&M | 7-Saint Mary's | 3 |
| 5 | 9-TCU | 8-Ohio State | 1 |
12-seed High Point over 5-seed Wisconsin
The 12-5 matchup never disappoints. Or for Wisconsin, never fails to terrorize. For the third time since 2019, the Badgers fell in the first round to an upstart No. 12. In 2019 it was Oregon. In 2024 it was James Madison. And now in 2026, it's High Point.
The Panthers rolled through the Big Sky to earn their spot in the Big Dance. And boy are they dancing. Even though Wisconsin led most of the game, High Point made 15 threes to stay in the high-scoring affair. Funnily enough, it was three-point specialist Chase Johnston's first two-point basket of the season on a late break away that won the game for the Panthers.
11-seed VCU over 6-seed North Carolina
It is not a good day to be UNC head coach Hubert Davis. His Tar Heels led VCU by 19 points in the second half. Then they allowed the largest first round comeback in the history of the tournament.
VCU beat UNC 82-78 in overtime, thanks in no small part to Terrance Hill Jr.'s explosion of 34 points (23 in the second half alone) with 7-of-10 made threes. UNC as a team was 8-of-29 from beyond the arc. It was Hill's final three — a stepback with 15 seconds left in OT — which put the nail in the Tar Heel's coffin.
11-seed Texas over 6-seed BYU
AJ Dybantsa was heralded as one of the players to watch in this year's tournament. The BYU star lasted one game. To be fair, Dybantsa couldn't be contained as he put up 35 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. However, his five turnovers and 1-for-7 shooting from distances were less than idea. The bigger issue was the fact that Dybantsa was BYU's only scoring threat. And Texas simply had the bigger star.
I mean that literally, 7-footer Matas Vokietaitis was too big for the Cougars to handle. He had a double double with 15 points and 10 rebounds at halftime. He finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds as the Longhorns rolled to a 79-71 victory.
10-seed Texas A&M over 7-seed Saint Mary's
When you talk about leaving no doubt in an upset, you can point to Texas A&M. Their 63-50 decimation of Saint Mary's was thorough; they scored the first nine points of the game and led by as many as 20. Rashaun Agee just missed a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds.
9-seed TCU over 8-seed Ohio State
It technically counts...even if Ohio State was only a 2.5-point favorite over TCU. The Horned Frogs led by as many as 15 but surged back to make it interesting. The final two minutes were electric as TCU took the lead twice only for Ohio State to tie things back up. A triple from OSU's Bruce Thornton with 34 seconds left set the stage for Xavier Edmonds' game winner for TCU with just four seconds left. That's as close to a buzzer beater as we've seen.
Even though there were just four seconds left, Ohio State's attempt to answer was a textbook example of how not to draw up a final play. A halfcourt heave bounced off the backboard.
Near misses
Duke very nearly avoided suffering one of the worst upsets of all time by beating Siena. The Blue Devils were the first 1-seed to ever trail a 16-seed by double-digits at half time, 43-32. Despite playing all five starters all 40 minutes, the Saints held onto their lead until nearly halfway through the second half. Ultimately, fatigue was Duke's friend, allowing the Blue Devils to outlast Siena to win 71-65.
March Madness box score extremes
| Category | Current Stat | Current Leader |
|---|---|---|
| Highest team points total | 105 | Illinois (R1) |
| Lowest team points total | 47 | Troy (R1) |
| Highest player points total | 35 | AJ Dybantsa, BYU (R1) |
No. 1 seed Michigan's 101 points against No. 16 seed Howard looked like it would be hard to beat. However, No. 3 Illinois passed them before the night was over with 105 points against No. 14 seed Pennsylvania. You never know, but it'll be hard for anything to outdo the Illini.
Troy put up just 47 in their loss to Nebraska (the Cornhuskers first-ever NCAA Tournament win!)
March Madness buzzer beaters, milestones and meme props
| Stats | Current Count | Target | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 buzzer beaters | 0 | 1.5 | PENDING |
| Has a Triple-Double been logged? | No | Yes/No | PENDING |
| No. of Jon Rothstein "This is March" tweets | 4 | 4.5 | PENDING |
We haven't had any buzzer beaters but they're sure to come.
Jon Rothstein "This is March" tweets
The first game of the tournament elicited not one, but two "This is March." tweets from college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. We can thank the final minute betwee TCU and Ohio State for that one. The Horned Frogs game-winning basket with four seconds left started March Madness off perfectly. As did the Buckeye's putrid play to end the game.
From TCU-Ohio State:
From High Point-Wisconsin:
From VCU-UNC:
Rothstein even got the official Texas A&M account to do his job for him:
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