On this day in 1939, March Madness is born. The University of Oregon defeats The Ohio State University 46-33 on this day in 1939 to win the first-ever NCAA men’s basketball tournament. The Final Four, as the tournament became known, has grown exponentially in size and popularity since 1939. By 2005, college basketball had become …
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Mar 21 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Round 2 – Day 2
The NCAA Men are all set for their Sweet 16 rounds on March 24 and 25. The Women wrap up their games today. Their Regional Semifinals are on March 25 and 26. Here the scores and winners for last night’s round: #3 Ohio St. 88 – #6 W. Virginia 81 #4 Syracuse 76 – #12 …
Mar 20 2016
NCAA Women’s Tournament 2016: Round 2 – Day 1
I’m back for the first day of the Women’s Round of 32. There were fewer upsets than for the men, just six as opposed to 14 for the men. Here are the results for the play-ins that got us to today’s session: Finals for Round of 64 – Day 1: #13 Belmont 60 – #4 …
Mar 20 2016
NCAA Men’s Tournament 2016: Round of 32 – Day 2
I’m your poor substitute host for today’s Madness. First is yesterday’s results from the Round of 32 that gets us to the Semi-Regional Finals better known as the Sweet 16 on March 26 and 27. Sorry, no pretty brackets, just the scores. NCAA Men: 2nd Round – Day 1 Halftime: #1 Miami (FL) 32 – …
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