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'I'm very proud of us': despite NCAA loss, Kennesaw State students optimistic about team's future

In honor of Kennesaw State’s men’s basketball team's first NCAA Tournament for the first time, the university hosted a watch party Friday for their Division I tournament against Xavier University.

March 17, 2023
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  • Ambria Burton
David McCormack of the Kansas Jayhawks cuts down the net after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels in March Madness last year.

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

As a former college basketball player, I know firsthand how hard the players work to stay in the tournament for as long as possible. Here's why you should fill out a March Madness bracket this season.

March 16, 2023
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  • Hassan Burke
Fans react to the game at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center.

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Kennesaw State brings rags-to-riches story to 1st NCAA party

Kennesaw State is officially accepting bandwagon fans as the latest NCAA Tournament Cinderella team. Few teams have landed in March Madness with more compelling rags-to-riches credentials.

March 14, 2023
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  • Associated Press
The UConn Huskies celebrate after defeating the Stanford Cardinal 63-58 during the 2022 NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis.

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27 years to the day: UConn defeats Stanford in the NCAA Women's Final Four

The University of Connecticut knocked out defending champions Stanford, 63-58, Friday night. Earlier in the night, top-seeded Louisville fell to South Carolina, 72-59. The championship game is Sunday.

April 03, 2022
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  • Jaclyn Diaz and
  • Jeff Dean
The North Carolina Tar Heels react after defeating the Duke Blue Devils 81-77 on Saturday, advancing to the final game of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

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Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's career ends as UNC and Kansas head to the season finale

Krzyzewski had announced he would retire at the end of the season. His players were beaten by UNC, while Kansas beat Villanova to reach the final of the men's NCAA basketball tournament.

April 03, 2022
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  • Emma Bowman and
  • Jeff Dean
Gonzaga players celebrate after defeating Saint Mary's in an NCAA college basketball championship game at the West Coast Conference tournament on March 8 in Las Vegas.

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Gonzaga is coming in hot to March Madness. But what's behind the name?

The first round of the NCAA tournament kicked off this week, and Gonzaga University's Bulldogs sit at the top of the rankings. Here's what's behind the school's name.

March 17, 2022
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  • Rina Torchinsky
Loyola of Chicago's Aher Uguak (30) heads to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Drake in the championship of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on March 6.

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Get your brackets ready. March Madness is about to begin

March Madness officially begins this week with the First Four rounds in the men's and women's tournaments. The final selections for both the men's and women's tournament will be made Sunday evening.

March 13, 2022
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  • Wynne Davis
Gonzaga and Baylor two years ago during the second round of the tournament.

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Gonzaga To Battle Baylor For Men's College Hoops Title

The game should be two complete, deep basketball teams going at each other. Fans hope that's how it turns out.

April 06, 2021
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  • Tom Goldman
Connecticut guard Saylor Poffenbarger (4) is defended by St. John's guard Danaijah Williams (24) and forward Cecilia Holmberg (11) during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college basketball game in New York last month. The women's NCAA championship begins Sunday.

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Men's And Women's NCAA March Madness Facilities, Separate And Unequal, Spark Uproar

When female athletes saw the workout room NCAA provided for the basketball tournament bubble - and compared it to the men's - they cried foul. NCAA officials belatedly acknowledge they blew it.

March 20, 2021
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  • Emine Yücel
All men's NCAA Basketball Tournament games are being held in Indiana in a makeshift coronavirus bubble. Purdue's Mackey Arena in West Lafayette is hosting some of the early games.

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From A-To-Z, We Have You Covered For The NCAA March Madness Basketball Tournaments

After the coronavirus led to the cancellation of the NCAA Division 1 basketball tournaments last year, this year's games are on — but with changes including fewer fans, no bands or cheerleaders.

March 19, 2021
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  • Tom Goldman
Rutgers guard Geo Baker, seen here last month, is one of the college basketball players leading a protest against the NCAA's rules preventing players from profiting from their own name, image and likeness.

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Before March Madness, College Athletes Declare They Are #NotNCAAProperty

"Players ISOLATED entire year to help make this tournament happen," tweeted Rutgers senior Geo Baker. "NCAA: rewarded w/ $900 million. Players: rewarded w/ free deodorant and small boxed meals."

March 18, 2021
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  • Laurel Wamsley
A view of the NCAA logo during the first round of March Madness on March 21, 2019, at XL Center in Hartford, Conn. The NCAA announced it plans to hold the 2021 Men's Division I tournament in a single geographic location.

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NCAA Takes A Shot At Hosting 2021 Men's March Madness Tournament In One Area

The NCAA said hosting a tournament across 13 U.S. cities "would be very difficult to execute." Talks are underway to try to hold all 67 games of the tournament in Indianapolis in March and April.

November 16, 2020
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  • Brakkton Booker
HIlton Coliseum, home of the Iowa State Cyclones, sits empty in Ames, Iowa (April 4, 2015)

NCAA Cancels March Madness Amidst Coronavirus Outbreak

UPDATE: 4:35 P.M. The NCAA has decided to cancel the Division 1 men's and women basketball tournament as a growing number of sporting leagues and...

March 12, 2020
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  • Taylor Gantt
The Kansas Jayhawks prepare for a March Madness game at the Wells Fargo Arena in Iowa in March of 2016.

NCAA Will Play In Arenas Without Fans

UPDATE 5 p.m.: The NCAA announced Wednesday that men's and women's basketball tournaments will be played in arenas without fans due to the coronavirus...

March 11, 2020
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  • Taylor Gantt
Georgia State guard Kane Williams (12) drives past Texas-Arlington guard DJ Bryant (2) during the second half of the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Sun Belt Conference men's tournament in New Orleans, Sunday, March 17, 2019.

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GSU Men, Mercer Women To Represent Georgia In NCAA Basketball Tournaments

March Madness is upon us! The NCAA holds its men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments this month. It’s a time of brackets and betting – and to...

March 19, 2019
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  • Amy Kiley and
  • Virginia Prescott
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