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Top 5 highlights from Thursday's action

Geoff Burke / USA TODAY Sports

The NCAA tournament is underway and Thursday's action did not disappoint. There were big upsets early, multiple overtime games and a ton of highlights. 

Here are the best plays from the first full day of March Madness.

R.J. Hunter hits 3, hobbles head coach/father

Georgia State pulled off a huge upset over Baylor on this improbable last-second three by R.J. Hunter, the son of injured head coach Ron Hunter.

RJ HUNTER FROM THE PARKING LOT!!!

Jackson goes behind the back twice before dish

Notre Dame was able to hold off Northeastern, largely due to guard Demetrius Jackson and his eight assists.

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Darrun Hilliard with a nice reverse

Villanova blew out Lafayette, so many missed this nicer than it sounds alley-oop-reverse-layup by Darrun Hilliard.

Impressive back screen action from Villanova.

Troy Caupain ties it at the buzzer

Cincinnati somehow managed a huge comeback to force overtime with this bucket against Providence. The Bearcats went on to win!

Five. More. Minutes.

BeeJay Anya for the win!

LSU just gave this game to NC State, missing six straight free throws down the stretch and failing to make a shot from the field for the last 10 minutes. BeeJay Anya was there to take it with this unorthodox buzzer beater.

Best opening #MarchMadness day ever? #NCState tops #LSU at the buzzer, BJ Anya going lefty!

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