The NCAA March Madness is another term that is used to refer to the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament held every year. This is a tournament that uses the single elimination format to determine the NCAA basketball championship for the year. First started in 1939, the tournament is held mostly around mid March to early April and involves 68 teams participating to become the champion.
The tournament begins by the champion teams of the 32 conferences and 36 wild card teams who are selected through an event called “Selection Sunday.” After this, they are divided in four regions and seeded accordingly between 1 to 16. The tournament takes place throughout three straight weeks. Firstly, eight teams compete in the First Four. Then, four winners from these go on to compete in the first and second rounds. The second weekend comprises the regional semifinals, the Sweet Sixteen and finals, the Elite Eight. The Final Four takes place in the third weekend in the national semifinal. Finally, the last standing team is declared as the national champions for the year.
The 2024 March Madness will also follow the same format to determine the national championship for the year.
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March Madness 2023 Tournament
The 2023 March Madness was the 84th edition of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament that took place between March 14, 2023 - April 3, 2023. Just like every year, this tournament consisted of 68 teams competing to become the champions. This is a short summary of the tournament and the eventual champions in 2023.
First Four
The First Four for the 2023 NCAA Tournament consisted of eight teams. Out of these eight teams, Texas A&M - Corpus Christi Islanders, Pittsburgh Panthers, Fairleigh Dickinson Knights and Arizona State Sun Devils are the four teams that advanced to the first and second round.
South Regional
During the first round called Round of 64, Alabama Crimson Tide, Maryland Terrapins, San Diego State Aztecs, Furman Paladins, Creighton Bluejays, Baylor Bears, Missouri Tigers and Princeton Tigers advanced to the second round.
In the second round, called Round of 32, Alabama Crimson Tide, San Diego State Aztecs, Creighton Bluejays and Princeton Tigers advanced to the semifinals.
During the regional semifinals, called Sweet 16, San Diego State Aztecs and Creighton Bluejays advanced to the regional finals.
Lastly, during the regional finals called Elite 8, the San Diego State Aztecs defeated the Creighton Bluejays 57-56 to advance to the final four.
East Regional
In the first round, the Round of 64, Fairleigh Dickinson Knights, Florida Atlantic Owls, Duke Blue Devils, Tennessee Volunteers, Kentucky Wildcats, Kansas State Wildcats, Michigan State Spartans and Marquette Golden Eagles advanced to the next round.
During the second round, the Round of 32, Florida Atlantic Owls, Tennessee Volunteers, Kansas State Wildcats and Michigan State Spartasn advanced to the regional semifinals.
In the regional semifinals, the Sweet 16, Florida Atlantic Owls and Kansas State Wildcats advanced to the finals.
Lastly, in the regional finals, the Elite 8, Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 79-76 to advance to the final fours.
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Midwest Regional
In the first round called the Round of 64, Houston Cougars, Auburn Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Indiana Hoosiers, Pittsburgh Panthers, Xavier Musketeers, Penn State Nittany Lions and Texas Longhorns advanced to the second round.
In the Round of 32, Houston Cougars, Miami Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Panthers and Texas Longhorns advanced to the semifinals.
During the Sweet 16, Miami Hurricanes and Texas Longhorns advanced to the regional finals.
Lastly, in the Elite 8, Miami Hurricanes defeated Texas Longhorns 88-81 to advance to the final fours.
West Regional
During the Round of 64, Kansas Jayhawks, Arkansas Razorbacks, Saint Mary’s Gaels, UConn Huskies, TCU Horned Frogs, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Northwestern Wildcats and UCLA Bruins advanced to the second round.
In the Round of 32, Arkansas Razorbacks, UConn Huskies, Gonzaga Bulldogs and UCLA Bruins advanced to the semifinals
During the Sweet 16, UConn Huskies and Gonzaga Bulldogs advanced to the finals.
Lastly, in the Elite 8, UConn Huskies defeated the Gonzaga Bulldogs 82-54 to go to the Final fours.
Final Four
The Final Four or the national semifinals for the 2023 March Madness took place on April 1, 2023. In the first game, San Diego State Aztecs defeated Florida Atlantic Owls 72-71 to advance to the finals.
In the second game also on April 1, 2023, UConn Huskies defeated Miami Hurricanes 76-59 to go on to the finals.
National Championship
In the national championship game on April 3, 2023, UConn Huskies defeated San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 to become the 2023 NCAA champions. With this, they became champions for the fifth time.
Tristen Jamal Newton scored 19 points, Adama Sanogo and Tristen Jamal Newton scored 10 rebounds and Andre Terrell Jackson Jr. scored six assists to help the UConn Huskies become the national champions in 2023.
FAQs
A. The UConn Huskies became the NCAA champions in the 2023 March Madness.
A. San Diego State Aztecs, Florida Atlantic Owls, UConn Huskies and Miami Hurricanes played in the Final Four for the 2023 March Madness.
A. The 2023 March Madness took place between March 14, 2023 - April 3, 2023.
A. The national championship for the 2023 March Madness at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, United States.
A. The San Diego State Aztecs were the opponents for the UConn Huskies in the national championship for the 2023 March Madness.
