The inaugural First Four tipped off Tuesday with UNC-Asheville and Clemson advancing to the Second Round.
Matt Dickey and North Carolina-Asheville injected a little customary March drama into the NCAA's new-look tournament.
Dickey led a late run that brought overtime, and J.P. Primm hit five free throws and had a decisive steal in the closing seconds Tuesday night, sending UNC Asheville to an 81-77 victory against Arkansas-Little Rock in a dramatic First Four opener.
Jerai Grant scored a career-best 22 points and fast-starting Clemson built a double-figure lead and never backed off in beating Alabama-Birmingham 70-