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NCAA First Four Begins

Xavier's Semaj Christon takes on the NC Defense to score in a First Four game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

NC State's head coach Mark Gottfried during the First Four game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena against Xavier. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

A Xavier fan in full color during a First Four game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena against North Carolina State. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Xavier's Semaj Christon up to score as NC State's Kyle Washington looks to block during the First Four of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

NC State's BeeJay Anya, right, striped this ball as Xavier's Justin Martin tried to score in the First Four of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

NC State's BeeJay Anya, right, drew the foul as Xavier's Dee Davis tried to score in the First Four of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Xaviers' head coach Chris Mack with a concerned look in the First Four of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Xavier's Dee Davis wit a fast break after a turnover by NC State in a First Four game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Univeristy of Albany players react to winning in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena against Mount St. Mary's. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Univeristy of Albany players react to winning in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena against Mount St. Mary's. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Mount St. Mary's head coach Jamion Christian watches as the clock winds down on his team against the Univeristy of Albany in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Univeristy of Albany head coach Will Brown in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena against Mount St. Mary's. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Mount St. Mary's react to a rally against the Univeristy of Albany in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Mount St. Mary's #50 Taylor Danaher looks to block a shot against the Univeristy of Albany's Gary Johhson in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Albany's #22 David Wiegmann looks for a shot against Mount St. Mary's in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Mount St. Mary's #22 Rashad Whack up for a shot against the Univeristy of Albany in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. Albany won 71-64. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

University of Albany band members L-R Matt Pothier, Kelsey Sheinberg and Joseph Scaffidi play before the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena: Albany v. Mout St. Mary's. Albany won 71-64 to advance. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

University of Albany band members play before the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena: Albany v. Mout St. Mary's. Albany won 71-64 to advance. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

Local uniformed military members held the U.S. flag during the singing of the National Anthem in the first game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

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Xavier's Semaj Christon takes on the NC Defense to score in a First Four game of the NCAA Basketball Championship at University of Dayton Arena. TY GREENLEES / STAFF

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