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NCAA Tournament 2019: Flecthcer Magee, Florida Gators among top Day 1 performers

By Logan Butts

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers celebrates scoring at the end of the first half during the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Marquette Golden Eagles at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers celebrates scoring at the end of the first half during the first round game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Marquette Golden Eagles at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – MARCH 21: Fletcher Magee #3 of the Wofford Terriers reacts in the second half against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 21, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – MARCH 21: Fletcher Magee #3 of the Wofford Terriers reacts in the second half against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first round of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on March 21, 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Fletcher Magee – Wofford

FLETCHER. What a statement for Magee and the Terriers. With a 15-0 three-point barrage Wofford put Seton Hall away and showed the poor souls who haven’t watched them this season how they play.

Magee shot the lights out like usual, throwing up a casual 24 on 7-12 three-point shooting, which normally would be more than enough to earn a spot on the day’s top performers list. But, he also broke the NCAA record for three-pointers in a career passing former Oakland star Travis Bader after having already passed his idol JJ Redick earlier in the season.

Let’s have a quick shoutout for Myles Powell who single-handedly tried to keep Seton Hall alive. The junior finished with 27 points and none of his teammates scored in double-figures.

I cannot wait for a Kentucky-Wofford second round matchup. Reminds me of the 2014 tournament where the No.1 seed Wichita State entered a second round matchup with a 8-seeded Kentucky team 35-0.

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It provided the game of the tournament, and the soul of college basketball felt like it was on the line as the Wildcats prevailed, but those two teams never should have met that early in the bracket. And it’s happening again with a great mid-major squad and Kentucky. Get your popcorn ready.

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