The first day of the NCAA Tournament remembered college basketball fans That’s why it’s called «March Madness.»

In the initial list of games, 13 Seed Furman defeated fourth-seeded Virginia on a late Cavaliers turnover, resulting in three game-winners from J.P. Pegues, giving Furman his first NCAA Tournament win since 1974.

Alabama Crimson Tides celebrate and move their name to the second round after the win against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders during the first round of the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament held at Legacy Arena at the BJCC on March 16, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Andy Hancock/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

In the afternoon, 15 seeds Princeton stunned second-seeded Arizona with a 9–0 run to close out the game and win their first tournament game in 25 years.

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Day 2 of the tournament starts on Friday, and no doubt more «crazy» things will come.

Among the big results on Thursday, however, was a terrible game hit for bettors rooting for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders cheer band cheers during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball South Regional Championship on March 16, 2023 at Legacy Arena in BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders cheer band cheers during the game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball South Regional Championship on March 16, 2023 at Legacy Arena in BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

With the game in hand Alabama led Texas A&M Corpus Christi 96-72 – Corpus Christi seemed to be running down the clock, resigned to defeat.

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Senior guard Ross William had other ideas, hit a 3-pointer as time expired and finished the game with a score of 96-75.

The problem? The line was Alabama -23.5, meaning those who bet on Alabama lost their money.

It may have been a brutal game for those who took Bama to cover the spread, but Crimson Tide fans came away pleased.

Alabama had five players score in double figures and got zero points from star rookie Brandon Miller.

Alabama forward Brandon Miller enters the lane during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Alabama forward Brandon Miller enters the lane during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/John Amis)

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The Crimson Tide made 10 3-pointers in the first half, jumping out to a 54-24 halftime lead, and got 19 points and 15 rebounds from junior forward Nick Pringle.

March Madness has just begun and the madness is guaranteed to continue.