Dick Vitale just scored the first win of March Madness -- the legendary college hoops analyst announced that his recent scans came back clean ... meaning he's cancer-free!!!
Dickie V got his positron emission tomography (PET) scans done on Tuesday ... a procedure that detects early signs of cancer and other diseases.
While he waited for his results, Vitale admitted he was nervous ... and asked his fanbase to send thoughts and prayers.
The good vibes certainly helped .