March Madness Day 1: Duke survives scare as UNC, Wisconsin, AJ Dybantsa go down on Thursday
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Key Points:
- Duke narrowly avoided a historic upset by 16-seed Siena, rallying from a second-half deficit to win 71-65 despite missing key starters Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba due to injuries, raising concerns about their depth and readiness.
- North Carolina suffered a dramatic first-round exit after blowing a 19-point lead to No. 11 VCU, which completed the largest first-round comeback in NCAA tournament history with an 82-78 overtime win, intensifying pressure on head coach Hubert Davis.
- Mid-major No. 12 seed High Point upset No. 5 seed Wisconsin 83-82, sparking debate about power conference teams' reluctance to schedule mid-majors during the regular season and highlighting the challenges these
