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For the first time since 2017, no team seeded lower than No. 12 made it to the Saturday of the first weekend.
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Teachers are scoring big with students by bringing the spirit of March Madness into the classroom.
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Houston gave Tennessee a lesson in defensive dominance, shutting down the Vols for a 69-50 win to reach the Final Four for the seventh time.
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Where’s the March Madness? Making sense of the NCAA Tournament’s Cinderella shortage
Only five double-digit seeds advanced over the past two days: two No. 10s, one No. 11 and two No. 12s. That ties the fewest since 2017.
Where's Cinderella? Why there are no men's March Madness bracket busters left
With the ballgown on, the carriage and horses in tow, Colorado State was ready for its Cinderella moment. The Rams were primed to be the life of the ball with all the talk surrounding them, and they were ready to reap the fortunes.
March Madness: Top 10 Cinderella Final Four runs in NCAA Tournament history
Final Four is one of the chalkiest in NCAA Tournament history as all four No. 1 seeds advanced out of their respective regions and no Cinderella stories emerged from the bracket. The closest thing to an underdog run this year's postseason provided was John Calipari taking Arkansas to the Sweet 16 as a No.
March Madness-Themed Lessons for Any Classroom
Teachers are scoring big with students by bringing the spirit of March Madness into the classroom. Every year, college basketball teams face off in the NCAA tournament where even fair-weathered viewers turn into die-hard spectators.
What channel is the NCAA Men’s Final Four on?
Four of the best teams in the country get set to battle it out to determine who earns the title of national champions in the NCAA Men’s Final Four. For just the second time in tournament history, the top seed from each region advanced to the final stage of the tournament.
March Madness Isn't Dead
I've got more March Madness for you today, including some NIT thoughts. I also want to talk about NFL kickoffs and, separately, tattoos? But first, another update on the Reason Friends and Family Bracket Contest.
March Madness: Here’s the bracket for the men’s NCAA Tournament
With wins by Houston and Auburn on Sunday, next weekend’s Final Four will have all four No. 1 seeds for the second time in NCAA Tournament history. The only other time since seeding began in 1979 was in 2008,
March Madness Final Four predictions: NCAA bracket picks for every men’s game
This is only the second time in tournament history that the Final Four will involve all top seeds. The last time was in 2008, which ironically was when the Final Four was also hel
NCAA Tournament bracket update: How our men's Final Four predictions look
The NCAA Tournament is drawing to a close for men's basketball. Here are American-Statesman staff March Madness picks for the Final Four predictions.
Thanks to the transfer portal, this March’s Cinderella stories are players, not teams
The pendulum has swung hard toward player empowerment when it comes to transfer rules, and the results aren't all bad for basketball fans.
An obituary for Cinderella, the darling of March Madness, now gone for good
She lived a good life and had a good run. But she couldn't survive the changing landscape of college athletics.
Where has Cinderella gone this March Madness? John Rooke has some ideas
Look no further than the transfer portal – which officially opened its door this past Monday… well in advance of the end for March Madness.
Farewell, Cinderella: March Madness Surrenders to the Powerhouses
There’s not a true outsider in the men’s basketball Sweet 16. Is it a fluke—or a symptom of turbulence in college sports?
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March Madness: Cinderella Has Left the Building
It’s been 25 years since the Big Ten has won a men’s basketball championship, so sure, Sparty taking home the trophy would be nice but I would hardly call Michigan State a Cinderella story. They haven’t had a losing season since 1987-88.
Does March Madness lacks Magic without the Cinderella stories
This year’s NCAA Tournament has felt more March Midness than Madness. While the field still boasts powerhouse programs and elite talent, something essential is
Maryland denies March Madness its first Cinderella with thrilling buzzer-beating win to reach Sweet 16
Derik Queen just etched his name into Maryland basketball history. Queen knocked down the game-winning basket against No. 12 Colorado State at the buzzer to send the No. 14 Terrapins to the Sweet 16 and a date with the SEC tournament champs, the Florida Gators.
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How to watch Elite 8 March Madness games live for the 2025 NCAA Tournament
However, March Madness is known for its surprises, so will a lower-seeded team make history and pull off a Cinderella story? For real-time updates on which teams advance, keep an eye on the ...
Buying or selling these six March Madness topics: Is this really the best Final Four of the 21st century?
That's why it's one of the best sporting events in the world to watch. To an extent, the norm has been broken this season with a historic Final Four field on tap. If you love underdogs, this might be a forgettable weekend for you.
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