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March Madness: The 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Follow the NCAA basketball tournament from the opening-round game in Dayton all the way to the Final Four in Detroit, with links to the best sources for history, news, analysis and video coverage of March Madness.

The History of the NCAA Tournament

Since its inception in 1939, the NCAA basketball tournament has provided its share of memorable moments. Learn what makes March Madness so thrilling and relive past tournaments by reading about the history of March Madness.

Insights for the History of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

  • The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s official Web site is NCAA.com. It features basic coverage of college basketball, with news, stats and a list of previous champions.
  • In 2001, the NCAA decided to add a 65th team to the tournament each year. The 64th and 65th best teams play for the right to advance to the first round against a No. 1 seed. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi gives an overview of the play-in game.

Top Sites for the History of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

For an overview …
HowStuffWorks explains who is eligible to play in the tournament, how the teams are selected and how the tournament progresses.
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For history …
NCAA.org has the 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Records and Final Four Records books available in PDF format. Both record books feature historical statistics for players, coaches and teams, but the Final Four Records Book has more detailed information on the tournament, including the bracket results of every tournament since 1940.
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