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March Madness 2015: Top Plays From Day 1 Of NCAA Tournament

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 19, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Georgia State Panthers gather around Panthers guard R.J. Hunter (right) following their victory over the Baylor Bears in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Jacksonville Veteran Memorial Arena. Georgia State defeated Baylor 57-56 on Hunter
Mar 19, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Georgia State Panthers gather around Panthers guard R.J. Hunter (right) following their victory over the Baylor Bears in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Jacksonville Veteran Memorial Arena. Georgia State defeated Baylor 57-56 on Hunter /
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Mar 19, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks guard Michael Qualls (24) rebounds a ball over Wofford Terriers forward C.J. Neumann (31) in the first half of a game in the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Jacksonville Veteran Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Wofford

Let’s not even focus on Wofford’s heartbreaking late-game mistakes. There was never a bigger lead than five points for either team over the entire 40 minutes, and despite getting a few good looks to tie it up when they were down three on the game’s final possession (mostly because the the Razorbacks foolishly chose not to foul), the Terriers couldn’t pull off the upset.

That being said, if you weren’t enjoying watching Bobby Portis take over late, you might be lying. And if you didn’t enjoy watching Michael Qualls soar through the air not once, but TWICE for gravity-defying slams, you’re definitely lying. Here’s Part 1:

And here’s part 2:

And in case you missed the game and are thinking that’s all Qualls had to contribute, he was actually Mr. Efficient for the Razorbacks, leading the team in scoring with 20 on 8-of-9 shooting.

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