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March Madness: The Top 10 Individual Performances of the Opening Weekend
These 10 players delivered the best individual performances of the NCAA Tournament's first two rounds.

4. Elijah Thomas, Clemson

Round of 32 vs. Auburn
nERD: 58.23
18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists, 1 steal

You don't blow out a quality Auburn team by 31 points without a truly great individual performance. For Clemson, Elijah Thomas was the difference maker this time around. His double-double night -- 18 points and 11 rebounds -- was key in building the big lead over the SEC's Tigers.

For all his offensive efforts, Thomas was even better on the defensive end of the floor. He was a machine, blocking 3 shots, recording a steal and finishing with an absurd 62.4 defensive rating in Clemson's rout of lower-seeded Auburn.

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