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College Basketball: The NCAA TournamentThe NCAA Tournament -- and the associated brackets and office pools -- is perhaps the greatest exhibition in the world of sport. (And a scourge to productivity in offices across America.) Learn the history of "March Madness" -- the format, the spectacle... and get tips on filling out your brackets.
2008 Final Four Preview
For the first time in tournament history, all four top seeds will face off for all the marbles. Here's a look at how they got to San Antonio and what we can expect from North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis and UCLA next weekend. UCLA
The UCLA Bruins' Road to the Final Four Memphis
The Memphis Tigers' road to the Final Four Kansas
The Kansas Jayhawks' road to the Final Four North Carolina
The UNC Tar Heels' road to the Final Four 2008 NCAA Tournament: Elite Eight Game Recaps
Recaps and notes of the Regional Final games in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, with number one seeds North Carolina, Kansas, Memphis and UCLA advancing to the Final Four. 2008 NCAA Tournament: Sweet Sixteen Game Recaps
Complete game recaps for the round of sixteen in the 2008 NCAA Tournament, including Davidson's continuing run to the Elite Eight with a win over Wisconsin. 2009 Final Four Ticket Application
Information on applying for tickets to the 2009 NCAA Men's and Women's Final Four and all regional game locations. 2008 NCAA Tournament Photos
Unforgettable images from the first and second rounds of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. 2008 NCAA Tournament: Second Round Recaps
Complete game recaps for the second round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, including Davidson's shocking upset of second-seeded Georgetown and North Carolina's blowout victory over Arkansas. 2008 NCAA Tournament: First Round Recaps
Game notes and recaps from NCAA Tournament from the first round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. About the NCAA Tournament
An introduction to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament -- the largest, most elaborate and, arguably, the best postseason event on the American sports calendar. How to Win Your NCAA Tournament Pool
How to win the most money -- er, "entertainment value" -- from your NCAA Tournament bracket pool. NCAA Tournament: Automatic Bids
A listing of the 31 conferences that will receive automatic bids to the 2008 NCAA Tournament and their 2007 representatives. Expanding the NCAA Tournament
Several of the biggest names in college hoops -- from ESPN's Bob Knight to Jim Boeheim of Syracuse to Villanova's Jay Wright -- want to expand the NCAA Tournament field. Is this a good idea? Planting Seeds
Can you use seeds to predict which teams will excel in the NCAA Tournament? Here's a tip -- the higher-seeded teams win more often. Size Matters
Everyone loves a Cinderella story -- but the big conferences dominate the NCAA Tournament's final weekend. Are NCAA Tournament Pools Legal?
According to FBI estimates, over $2.4 billion dollars changes hands -- mostly in tens and twenties -- in NCAA Tournament pools. Is any of this legal? Bracketology
ESPN NCAA Tournament expert projects the teams most likely to earn invites to March Madness in his regular "Bracketology" column. February Madness?
On February 6 and 7 members of the print and broadcast media gathered at NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis and put together an early field of 65 for this year's tournament. Here's a look at who made the cut. NCAA Tournament Venues
Venue and ticketing information for the sites hosting the 2008 NCAA Tournament. 2008-2010 NCAA Tournament: Site and Ticket Info
It's always good to plan ahead -- especially where Final Four tickets are concerned. Pencil in the dates and locations of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 NCAA Tournaments from the NCAA's official website. |
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