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March Madness comes but once a year
Looking for information on future or past NCAA Tournaments?
Here are the important dates for the 2009 tournament:
Selection Sunday: March 15, 2009
Opening Round Game: March 17, 2009
First Round: March 19-20, 2009
Second Round: March 21-22, 2009
Third Round: March 26-27, 2009
Fourth Round: March 28-29, 2009
Final Four: April 4 & 6, 2009 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.
Please see the list below for the host venues for the first four rounds (including links for purchasing tickets to games at all venues).
After Selection Sunday, I'll update the lens with the brackets!
Catch the latest NCAA Men's Basketball news on ESPN:
2009 Automatic Qualifiers
Ivy League : Cornell
Ohio Valley : Morehead State
Big South : Radford
Atlantic Sun : East Tennessee State
Missouri Valley : Northern Iowa
MAAC : Siena
Southern : Chattanooga
Colonial : VCU
West Coast : Gonzaga
Summit : North Dakota State (First Trip Ever - in first year of eligibility, and first ever from North Dakota - a lot of firsts!)
Horizon : Cleveland State
Sun Belt : Western Kentucky
Northeast : Robert Morris
Big Sky : Portland State
Patriot : American
America East : Binghamton (First Trip Ever!)
Big West : CS Northridge
MEAC : Morgan State
SWAC : Alabama State
MAC : Akron
WAC : Utah State
Mountain West : Utah
Atlantic 10 : Temple
Conference USA : Memphis
Big East : Louisville
Pac-10 : USC
Big 12: Missouri
Southland : Stephen F. Austin (First Trip Ever!)
SEC : Mississippi State
Big Ten : Purdue
ACC : Duke
Who will win the National championship?
Add your predictions here (no profanity, please)
Reader predictions:
Fetching predictions now... please stand by
hi, at 6pm on May 28, 2009 predicts:
fucken LSU man
suck it, at 9am on April 21, 2009 predicts:
noone
$%#@!, at 3pm on April 7, 2009 predicts:
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
fridayfun, at 3pm on April 7, 2009 predicts:
...no profanity john... anyway i knew that UNC would win but after selection sunday i thought Oklahoma or Pitt would win... John: read the website!
uncballa5, at 3pm on April 7, 2009 predicts:
At the start of the tornee i thout that uconn and unc was tda best msu made it so far because of isso thou
uncballa5, at 3pm on April 7, 2009 predicts:
UNC wasted
john, at 11pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
msu bitches, fuck unc
KChen, at 9pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
North Carolina is going to waste Michigan State
Like at least 94-79
Patrick Murray, at 9pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
MSU. Baby Izzo and the boys all the way!!!!
Ottoyko, at 7pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
UNC BABY ! :)
ak, at 6pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
unc
boa77, at 6pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
No one I know thought that Villanova would get in the final four. I had them on my bracket. The other teams I had werre Michigan State, Missouri, Villanova and UNC.
boa77, at 6pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
UNC. With Ty Lawson, I don't think Michigan State can beat them. Score: NC 85 MSU: 79
Kaylaa, at 6pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
boston college babby!!!
Dwanye, at 5pm on April 6, 2009 predicts:
UNC all the way, but I would prefer Okhoma
Fetching predictions now... please stand byDo you want to attend the Final Four in Detroit in 2009?
Get your tickets here!!
NCAA Final Four Tickets - Strip (Includes both Semifinals and the Finals)
If you want to just attend the semifinals or just the finals, those ticket packages are available as well! Just click on the links below:
NCAA Final Four Tickets - Session 1 (Semifinals)
NCAA Final Four Tickets - Session 2 (Final)
ENJOY THE TOURNAMENT!
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Check out North Carolina merchandise and tickets!
Congrats to the Champs!
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byThe first and second rounds of the tournament will be held in the following venues/cities:
You can purchase Session Tickets at the links provided!
Greensboro, North Carolina
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Tickets 2009-03-19 Greensboro, NC, Greensboro Coliseum
Sprint Center
Kansas City, Missouri
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Tickets 2009-03-19 Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center
Wachovia Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Tickets 2009-03-19 Philadelphia, PA, Wachovia Center
Rose Garden
Portland, Oregon
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Strip Tickets 2009-03-19 Portland, OR, Rose Garden
Taco Bell Arena
Boise, Idaho
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Tickets 2009-03-20 Boise, ID, Taco Bell Arena
UD Arena
Dayton, Ohio
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Tickets 2009-03-20 Dayton, OH, University Of Dayton Arena
American Airlines Arena
Miami, Florida
Ncaa Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Strip Tickets 2009-03-20 Miami, FL, American Airlines Arena
HHH Metrodome
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Rounds 1 & 2 - All Sessions Tickets 2009-03-20 Minneapolis, MN, Metrodome
The Third and Fourth Rounds (aka The Regionals) will be held in the following venues/cities:
TD Banknorth
Boston, Massachusetts
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: East Regional - All Sessions Strip Tickets 2009-03-26 Boston, MA, TD Banknorth Garden (Fleet Center)
2. West Regional
Cardinal Stadium
Glendale, Arizona
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: West Regional - All Sessions Strip Tickets 2009-03-26 Glendale, AZ, University Of Phoenix Stadium
3. Midwest Regional
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, Indiana
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: Midwest Regional - All Sessions Strip Tickets 2009-03-27 Indianapolis, IN, Lucas Oil Stadium
4. South Regional
FedExForum
Memphis, Tennessee
NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament: South Regional - All Sessions Strip Tickets 2009-03-27 Memphis, TN, Fedex Forum
Midwest Region
#1 Louisville vs. #16 Morehead State (74-54) (Alabama State/Morehead State winner)
#8 Ohio State vs. #9 Siena (74-72, 2OT)
#5 Utah vs. #12 Arizona (84-71)
#4 Wake Forest vs. #13 Cleveland State (84-69)
#6 West Virginia vs. #11 Dayton (68-60)
#3 Kansas vs. #14 North Dakota State (84-74)
#7 Boston College vs. #10 USC (72-55)
#2 Michigan State vs. #15 Robert Morris (77-62)
ROUND 2:
#1 Louisville vs. #9 Siena (79-72)
#12 Arizona vs. #13 Cleveland State (71-57)
#11 Dayton vs. #3 Kansas (60-43)
#10 USC vs. #2 Michigan State (74-69)
ROUND 3:
#1 Louisville vs. #12 Arizona (103-64)
#3 Kansas vs. #2 Michigan State (67-62)
ROUND 4:
#1 Louisville vs #2 Michigan State (64-52)
East Region
#1 Pittsburgh vs.#16 East Tennessee State University (72-62)
#8 Oklahoma State vs. #9 Tennessee (77-75)
#5 Florida State vs. #12 Wisconsin (61-59 OT)
#4 Xavier vs. #13 Portland State (77-59)
#6 UCLA vs. #11 VCU (65-64)
#3 Villanova vs. #14 American University (80-67)
#7 Texas vs. #10 Minnesota (76-62)
#2 Duke vs. #15 Binghamton (86-62)
ROUND 2:
#1 Pittsburgh vs. #8 Oklahoma State (84-76)
#12 Wisconsin vs. #4 Xavier (60-44)
#6 UCLA vs. #3 Villanova (89-69)
#7 Texas vs.#2 Duke (74-69)
ROUND 3:
#1 Pittsburgh vs. #4 Xavier (60-55)
#3 Villanova vs. #2 Duke (77-54)
ROUND 4:
#1 Pittsburgh vs. #3 Villanova (78-76)
South Region
#1 North Carolina vs. #16 Radford (101-58)
#8 LSU vs. #9 Butler (75-71)
#5 Iliinois vs. #12 Western Kentucky (76-72)
#4 Gonzaga vs. #13 Akron (77-64)
#6 Arizona State vs. #11 Temple (66-57)
#3 Syracuse vs. #14 Stephen F. Austin (59-44)
#7 Clemson vs. #10 Michigan (62-59)
#2 Oklahoma vs. #15 Morgan State (82-54)
ROUND 2:
#1 North Carolina vs. #8 LSU (84-70)
#12 Western Kentucky vs. #4 Gonzaga (83-81)
#6 Arizona State vs. #3 Syracuse (78-67)
#10 Michigan vs. #2 Oklahoma (73-63)
ROUND 3:
#1 North Carolina vs. #4 Gonzaga (98-77)
#3 Syracuse vs. #2 Oklahoma (84-71)
ROUND 4:
#1 North Carolina vs. #2 Oklahoma (72-60)
West Region
#1 Connecticut vs. #16 Chattanooga (103-47)
#8 BYU vs. #9 Texas A&M (79-66)
#5 Purdue vs. #12 Northern Iowa (61-56)
#4 Washington vs. #13 Mississippi State (71-58)
#6 Marquette vs. #11 Utah State (58-57)
#3 Missouri vs. #14 Cornell (78-59)
#7 California vs. #10 Maryland (84-71)
#2 Memphis vs. #15 Cal State Northridge (81-70)
ROUND 2:
#1 Connecticut vs. #9 Texas A&M (92-66)
#5 Purdue vs. #4 Washington (76-74)
#6 Marquette vs. #3 Missouri (83-79)
#10 Maryland vs. #2 Memphis (89-70)
ROUND 3:
#1 Connecticut vs. #5 Purdue (72-60)
#3 Missouri vs. #2 Memphis (102-91)
ROUND 4:
#1 Connecticut vs. #3 Missouri (82-75)
The Final Four
#1 Connecticut vs. #2 Michigan State (82-73)
#1 North Carolina vs. #3 Villanova (83-69)
ROUND 6:
#2 Michigan State vs. #1 North Carolina (89-72)
Congrats to the North Carolina Tar Heels!
Will the Kansas Jayhawks repeat as National Champions?
You can enjoy the DVD until basketball season starts up again. Do you think the four #1 seeds from last year will be successful again this year: UCLA, North Carolina, Kansas, and the upstart Memphis Tigers will all attempt to return to the final four in 2009.
Experience one of the greatest moments in the tournament's history
Glory Road (Full Screen Edition)
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Thank you for visiting!
freddi wrote...
Fun lens! I will definitely be back. Love the NCAA tournament!
Posted February 13, 2009
kellywissink wrote...
I added your lens as a featured lens on my March Madness lens.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Kelly
Posted January 22, 2009
RyanH wrote...
Great lens, will be visiting again soon, added to my favorites!
Posted January 21, 2009
ideaman wrote...
Fantastic Lens! This year's tournament should be awesome as always.
Check out my lens on bowling tips sometime.
Posted January 15, 2009
2Eklectik wrote...
Great lens--my son and husband both love March madness and College Basketball in general!! They are both looking forward to this year's tornament!!
Posted January 08, 2009
rms wrote...
Katiyana and this great lens are today's feature at the Giant Squid Community Showcase.
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Posted December 15, 2008
KimGiancaterino wrote...
Congratulations on your Giant Squid Awards nomination!
Posted December 14, 2008
clouda9 wrote...
Congrats on your 2008 Giant Squid nomination...woot! (http://www.squidoo.com/2008-giant-squid-awards)
Posted December 13, 2008
lakeerieartists wrote...
This is a great lens! I am emailing it to my brother. He is a big sports fan.
Posted December 03, 2008
AvinashKunnath wrote...
Good idea to get this ready way ahead of time! I'll be checking in during the tourney.
Posted December 02, 2008
awelldressedbullet wrote...
Congratulations on your 2008 Giant Squid Awards nomination and good luck! - Kathy aka "Pretty Bullet"
Posted November 21, 2008
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