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Texas Tech defeats Villanova; Florida routs Prairie View A&M
Texas Tech defeated Villanova 57-52 in the first round of March Madness. Florida routed Prairie View A&M, as fans cheered for Olivier Rioux.
Texas Tech, a No. 7 seed, defeated No. 10 seed Villanova 57-52 on Friday in the first round of March Madness. Bailey Maupin scored 17 points, seven in the final three minutes, for Texas Tech (26-7). Denae Fritz added 13 points. Jasmine Bascoe led Villanova (25-8) with 21 points. Separately, the Florida Gators defeated Prairie View A&M by 59 points on Friday. Fans cheered for seven-foot-nine centre Olivier Rioux during the second half. The No. 1 seed Gators (27-7) will play ninth-seeded Iowa on Sunday night.
Key Facts
- Texas Tech defeated Villanova 57-52.
- Bailey Maupin scored 17 points for Texas Tech.
- Texas Tech shot 44% from the field and 7 of 15 from 3-point range.
- Jasmine Bascoe scored 21 points for Villanova.
- Florida defeated Prairie View A&M by 59 points.
- Fans cheered for Olivier Rioux during Florida's game.
- Florida's record is 27-7.
- Florida will face Iowa on Sunday night.