March Madness 2021: 6 biggest takeaways from Round of 64 action

By Matt Melton | Mar 21, 2021

WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - MARCH 19: E.J. Liddell #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on after losing to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles in the first round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Mackey Arena on March 19, 2021 in West Lafayette, Indiana. Oral Roberts defeated Ohio State 75-72. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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Jahvon Quinerly Alabama Crimson Tide (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

High Seeds Avoid Upsets

While there were a fair amount of upsets in the Round of 64, there was potential for many more.

There were numerous highly-seeded teams that were in trouble at times during the Round of 64. While Alabama, Kansas, Florida State, Villanova, and Creighton all won their First Round matchups, these teams struggled at times as well.

While one could over-react to these performances, don’t. These teams will bounce back in the Round of 32. Expect big bounce-back games in the Round of 32 from Alabama’s John Petty, Florida State’s Scottie Barnes, and MJ Walker in particular.

While these five high seeds avoided the annual March Madness Round of 64 massive upset, there were a few teams that were not so fortunate. Speaking of that……

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