NCAA March NCAA March MadnessMadnessBy Matthew GibsonBy Matthew Gibson

Why I am presenting Why I am presenting March MadnessMarch Madness

I am presenting I am presenting this because it has this because it has been one of the been one of the most anticipated most anticipated events of the year.events of the year.

Also because Also because many people many people don`t know how don`t know how or who started or who started March Madness.March Madness.

It currently hosts 68 teams in the It currently hosts 68 teams in the Tournament.Tournament.

It was created in 1939 by Harold Olsen.It was created in 1939 by Harold Olsen.(former Ohio State Head Coach)(former Ohio State Head Coach)

His idea was tournament played mostly His idea was tournament played mostly in March. It was informally known as in March. It was informally known as March madness or the Big dance.March madness or the Big dance.

Facts about march Facts about march madnessmadness

How teams How teams are pickedare picked

They choose the top 31 teams in the They choose the top 31 teams in the division 1.(which receive automatic division 1.(which receive automatic bids) bids)

The other 37 teams are chosen by the The other 37 teams are chosen by the NCAA selection comity.NCAA selection comity.

2012 NCAA 2012 NCAA Tournament Tournament

The teams in the final four last year were The teams in the final four last year were Lousiville, Kentucky, Ohio State, Kansas.Lousiville, Kentucky, Ohio State, Kansas.

Kentucky beat Louisiville 69-61, and Kansas Kentucky beat Louisiville 69-61, and Kansas Beat Ohio State 64-62.Beat Ohio State 64-62.

For the championship Kentucky Beat Kansas For the championship Kentucky Beat Kansas 67-59.67-59.

2013 NCAA 2013 NCAA TournamentTournament

The teams in the The teams in the final four this year final four this year were Louisville, were Louisville, Michigan, Wichita Michigan, Wichita State, Syracuse.State, Syracuse.

Louisville beat Louisville beat Wichita State 72-Wichita State 72-68, and Michigan 68, and Michigan beat Syracuse 61-beat Syracuse 61-56.56.

For the For the championship championship Louisville beat Louisville beat Michigan. The Michigan. The score was 82-76.score was 82-76.

Most NCAA Most NCAA ChampionshipsChampionships

The team with the most NCAA The team with the most NCAA Championship titles is UCLA. Championship titles is UCLA.

They have 11 national championships.They have 11 national championships.

They haven`t won a championship in the They haven`t won a championship in the 2000s. 2000s.

The Most NCAA The Most NCAA Tournament Tournament Appearances Appearances

Kentucky has had the most NCAA tournament Kentucky has had the most NCAA tournament appearances.appearances.

Kentucky has had 52 NCAA tournament bids.Kentucky has had 52 NCAA tournament bids.

Most NCAA Most NCAA Championship Championship WinsWins

John Wooden has the most NCAA John Wooden has the most NCAA championship wins.championship wins.

He has won 10 of 11 UCLA He has won 10 of 11 UCLA championship wins. championship wins.

John WoodenJohn Wooden

He was born October 14, 1910 and died June 4, He was born October 14, 1910 and died June 4, 2010.2010.

He was one-hundred years old.He was one-hundred years old.

He coached He coached Kareem Abdul Jabbar.Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

Kareem Abdul Jabbar Kareem Abdul Jabbar was considered the was considered the best NCAA tournament best NCAA tournament player.player.

Dunking was ban from Dunking was ban from the NCAA because he the NCAA because he was to good at it.was to good at it.

Best NCAA Best NCAA Tournament Tournament PlayerPlayer

Biggest Upset Game Biggest Upset Game This YearThis Year

No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast beat No. 2 No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast beat No. 2 Georgetown.(Second Round, South Regional)Georgetown.(Second Round, South Regional)

FGCU Dunk vs. FGCU Dunk vs. GeorgetownGeorgetown

FGCU Chase Fieler's Alleyoop Dunk Over GeorgFGCU Chase Fieler's Alleyoop Dunk Over Georgetown [HD] - YouTubeetown [HD] - YouTube

Championship Championship GameGame

To get to the championship game To get to the championship game you have to make it through: you have to make it through:

First round(68 teams), second First round(68 teams), second round(32 teams), sweet sixteen, round(32 teams), sweet sixteen, elite eight, final four. Then your in elite eight, final four. Then your in the championshipthe championship

The First NCAA WinnerThe First NCAA Winner

The first team to win the NCAA tournament The first team to win the NCAA tournament was Kentucky.was Kentucky.

They played Duke and won 94-88.They played Duke and won 94-88.

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