Survive and advance: First-day upsets set the table for March Madness
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Survive and advance: First-day upsets set the table for March Madness

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Survive and advance: First-day upsets set the table for March Madness toggle caption Emilee Chinn/Getty Images WICHITA, Kan. — It isn't labeled March Madness for nothing. During the final minutes of 11th-seeded Drake University's upset win over the sixth-seeded University of Missouri Tigers, the Drake Bulldog fans at INTRUST Arena chanted "Overrated SEC." Sponsor Message The SEC sent a record 14 of its 16 teams to the NCAA men's basketball tournament this season. The first full day of games in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament will also stir up the madness associated with March.

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March Madness: How to win your NCAA women’s tournament pool and a look at what history tells us
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1 week, 3 days ago

March Madness: How to win your NCAA women’s tournament pool and a look at what history tells us

Associated Press  

Congratulations to the 12 teams left in the chase for the women’s Division I national championship. Technically, yes, there are 68 teams in the women’s tournament field, but history tells us that only 12 — at the most — have a chance to be the last team standing in Tampa in a few weeks at the Final Four. So, using …

Men’s March Madness tips off with Purdue, Creighton advancing: How to watch the best games, players
1 week, 3 days ago

Men’s March Madness tips off with Purdue, Creighton advancing: How to watch the best games, players

Associated Press  

NCAA Tournament play is underway. Purdue and Creighton were among the first teams to advance into the second round of March Madness. UConn has a chance to be the first program to win three straight NCAA titles since Hall of Fame coach John Wooden led UCLA to a seventh straight title in 1973. North Carolina quieted some of the controversy …

March Madness women’s tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch
1 week, 3 days ago

March Madness women’s tournament analysis: Teams and players to watch

LA Times  

UCLA players huddle during a game against Illinois at Pauley Pavilion in February. 10 Harvard earned its highest seed in program history and its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2007 by knocking off top-seeded Columbia in the Ivy League championship. With three teams in the NCAA tournament for the first time in history, the Ivy League is proving to be …

March Madness 2025: Brackets revealed as national title favorite emerges on Selection Sunday
1 week, 3 days ago

March Madness 2025: Brackets revealed as national title favorite emerges on Selection Sunday

Daily Mail  

It was a somber Selection Sunday as the college basketball world continues to mourn last year's passing of CBS Sports' Greg Gumbel. Duke Blue Devils guard Kon Knueppel celebrates with teammates after winning the most valuable player award for the 2025 ACC Conference Tournament Auburn cheerleaders perform during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Mississippi …

What to know about March Madness if you don’t follow college basketball
1 week, 3 days ago

What to know about March Madness if you don’t follow college basketball

Associated Press  

The college basketball season is winding down, which means March Madness is upon us. Duke guard Tyrese Proctor celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in the championship of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. Duke guard Tyrese Proctor celebrates after scoring during the second half …

March Madness brackets are set. The SEC dominates the men's with a record 14 teams
1 week, 4 days ago

March Madness brackets are set. The SEC dominates the men's with a record 14 teams

NPR  

March Madness brackets are set. The Southeastern Conference, normally known for its dominance on the football field, has set a new March Madness record by sending 14 of its 16 teams to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The men's tournament tips off with the opening "first four" games on Tuesday and Wednesday, then the madness gets underway next …

This March Madness in women’s basketball is producing fewer upsets but closer games
11 months, 3 weeks ago

This March Madness in women’s basketball is producing fewer upsets but closer games

Associated Press  

This spotlight season for women’s college basketball isn’t merely creating brighter stars and bigger ratings. The top 16 women’s seeds play at home for the first two rounds while all men’s games are at neutral sites. Eleven lower seeds won in the first round of the men’s tournament, with Middle Tennessee the lone first-round winner among lower seeds in the …

March Madness regional breakdowns: Teams and players to watch
1 year ago

March Madness regional breakdowns: Teams and players to watch

LA Times  

Connecticut center Donovan Clingan is guarded by Seton Hall center Jaden Bediako during a game on March 3. 11 Duquesne — Dukes coach Keith Dambrot, LeBron James’ coach during his first two high school seasons, led Duquesne to four conference tournament wins and its first NCAA bid since 1977. 15 South Dakota State — Coach T.J. Otzelberger has steered Iowa …

March Madness came early in topsy-turvy college hoops season
1 year, 11 months ago

March Madness came early in topsy-turvy college hoops season

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Everything seemed set for a college basketball season marked by the familiar — right up until the season, anyway. That marks only the second time since the tournament’s expansion to 64 teams in 1985 that three teams went from unranked in the preseason to reaching the Final Four, the other coming in 2006 with eventual champion Florida, LSU …

March Madness mayhem: Low seeds rise and brackets bust as Final Four approaches
2 years ago

March Madness mayhem: Low seeds rise and brackets bust as Final Four approaches

Hindustan Times  

March Madness is in full swing, and the Elite Eight have been narrowed down. Florida Atlantic shocks Kansas State to become lowest seed ever in the Final Four Florida Atlantic has made history this year by becoming the lowest-ever seed to reach the Final Four after defeating Kansas State. Top seeds The top four seeds were given to Alabama, Houston, …

First round of March Madness features double-digit comebacks
2 years ago

First round of March Madness features double-digit comebacks

Associated Press  

No lead seemed safe on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. “I challenged like, ’You have to be better, you just have to be better.” Texas A&M still holds the biggest rally in NCAA history, coming back from 21-down against Penn in 2017. “When you say encourage that means to put courage into someone’s heart and …

An ode to March Madness, where you can always expect the unexpected
2 years ago

An ode to March Madness, where you can always expect the unexpected

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An ode to March Madness, where you can always expect the unexpected Enlarge this image toggle caption Getty Images Getty Images Whether you're a huge fan of college basketball or just a casual spectator, March Madness is the most exciting time of the year. Sponsor Message toggle caption Justin Cotten The tournament is made up of 68 teams from universities …

March Madness regional breakdowns: Teams and players to watch
2 years ago

March Madness regional breakdowns: Teams and players to watch

LA Times  

UCLA secured a No. 2 seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sunday and will play 15th-seeded North Carolina Asheville in the first round of the West Regional on Thursday in Sacramento, as the Bruins continue their quest to win their first national championship since 1995. Sports Full coverage: 2023 NCAA basketball tournament March Madness is upon us. The second-ranked …

Women’s March Madness could have more upsets due to parity
2 years ago

Women’s March Madness could have more upsets due to parity

Associated Press  

More March Madness chaos in the women’s NCAA Tournament could be looming on the horizon if the past few months of upsets are any indication. The NCAA did its second reveal of the top 16 seeds for the tournament on Feb. 23 and since then only four teams — South Carolina, UConn, Virginia Tech and Iowa — didn’t lose games. …

NCAA March Madness Earns Its Name With Chaotic Start
4 years ago

NCAA March Madness Earns Its Name With Chaotic Start

NPR  

NCAA March Madness Earns Its Name With Chaotic Start The NCAA men's basketball tournament is off to a wild start. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: On to March Madness - in the men's Division 1 college basketball tournament, seven seed Oregon beat No. According to the NCAA, Oregon's win over Iowa marked the 12th upset of the tournament, with upset defined as …

The meaning of March madness
11 years, 11 months ago

The meaning of March madness

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The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, what truly makes March Madness …

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