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Clock strikes midnight: 21 Cinderella NCAA Tournament runs that ended just short of the Final Four
Hail Mary’s Madness: 26 greatest NCAA Tournament buzzer beaters
April madness: 19 surprise Final Four appearances (since seeding was introduced in 1979)
The slipper didn’t fit: 31 memorable near upsets in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
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Saving the best for last: 21 most exciting NCAA Tournament National Finals
Which men’s NCAA Tournament games had the most excitement, star power, incredible play, and historical significance? Here, we rank the top 21
Extra sweet 16: 23 significant NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal upsets
The second week of the NCAA Tournament is typically where the best Cinderella runs end, but for these 23 teams, it was an extension if not just the beginning
Don’t you forget about me: 80 basketball moments from the ’80s that changed the sport forever
As part of our Totally ’80s series, we explore the 80 most monumental, controversial, influential, unforgettable, and indescribable basketball moments from the 1980s.
Clock strikes midnight: 21 Cinderella NCAA Tournament runs that ended just short of the Final Four
Some of the most compelling Cinderella runs in the NCAA Tournament have ended just short of the Final Four, with a loss in the Regional Final. Here are 21 teams that captivated our imagination until losing on the doorstep of the ultimate March Madness prize.
Hail Mary’s Madness: 26 greatest NCAA Tournament buzzer beaters
Only shots that literally went in as the buzzer sounded need apply (apologies to Keith Smart, Loyola-Chicago, and countless others), and here are the 26 best of the essence of March Madness.
Uncut nets: 25 greatest NCAA programs without a Final Four appearance (since 1985)
Since the NCAA Tournament started its modern era in 1985, 50 different programs have reached at least one Final Four, with Baylor in 2021 as the latest debut. The 25 schools list below have made numerous tournament appearances with varying levels of success but never have reached the pinnacle of college basketball.
One shining moment: 70 greatest NCAA Tournament first round upsets
March Madness is back again, so we take a look back at the 70 greatest examples of a phenomenon that has defined the tournament over the years, the first round upset.
March sadness: 28 greatest NCAA teams that fell short of reaching the Final Four
Zion Williamson and Duke in 2019 were just the latest in a long line of high-profile, highly talented, majorly hyped teams that cruised into the NCAA Tournament assuming they were bound for the Final Four but got tripped up by the madness of March.
April madness: 19 surprise Final Four appearances (since seeding was introduced in 1979)
The low seeds, Cinderellas, and just plain improbable runs through the NCAA Tournament that produced these shocking Final Four arrivals.
The slipper didn’t fit: 31 memorable near upsets in the first round of the NCAA Tournament
We always remember the great upsets and Cinderellas of the NCAA Tournament, but what about the teams that fell just short of shocking the world? Here’s a list of the 31 most notable examples of valiant but futile attempts at first round upsets.
Bubble burst: 13 most egregious NCAA Tournament snubs of the Bracketology era
It’s been nearly two decades now since Joe Lunardi’s “Bracketology” tracking started getting published on ESPN, and over the years numerous teams have especially laid claim to being snubbed by the NCAA Tournament selection committee.