Conference breakdown from Day 1 of NCAA Tournament: SEC undefeated, Pac-12 eliminated

The first day of the NCAA Tournament has come and gone, and what an opening day it was. The first game — Oklahoma vs. Rhode Island — went into overtime, and there were plenty of other drama-filled games as well.

After getting eight teams into the tourney, the SEC acquitted itself nicely, going 4-0 through the first 16 games.

Other conferences (cough, Pac-12, cough) faltered, as even the powerful ACC finished 1-3 on the day. Here’s a breakdown of how each conference fared in the opening day of March Madness:

• SEC: 4-0
• Big Ten: 2-0
• Big 12: 2-1
• American: 1-0
• Big East: 1-0
• MAC: 1-0
• Missouri Valley: 1-0
• WCC: 1-0
• A10: 1-2
• ACC: 1-3
• Big Sky: 0-1
• Big South: 0-1
• Horizon: 0-1
• Ivy: 0-1
• MAAC: 0-1
• Mountain West: 0-1
• Southern: 0-1
• Southland: 0-1
• Summit: 0-1
• Pac-12: 0-2

Day two tips off on Friday afternoon. If it’s anything like day one, it’ll be a lot of fun to watch.

Adam Spencer

Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.