Day 1 of Women’s March Madness delivered near-upsets, actual upsets and second-half comebacks. It had a 52-point win by one team, and narrow victories from others. A freshman showed out and a 14 seed gave a 3 seed a scare.
Here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s results:
Audi Crooks scores 40 in win over Maryland
A year ago, Audi Crooks was playing high school basketball at a school with less than 500 students. On Friday, she set records on college basketball’s biggest stage.
Crooks, one of the country’s most dynamic freshmen, scored 40 points on an 18-for-20 shooting performance as Iowa State defeated Maryland in the first round of the NCAA tournament.