Breaking Down March Madness

I consider myself a bit of a basketball aficionado. I hit the courts for a weekly game with my fellow gym rats and I have a collection of hi-top kicks that would make an NBA super star envious – well, maybe a high school b-baller anyway.

So you could imagine that March has me electrified with excitement every year as Division I men’s basketball heats up the courts across America with crowd pleasing edge of your seat action. Let’s jump (pun intended) into some stats.

The number of basketball teams who compete in the NCAA tournament. The tournament starts with four “play-in” games as part of round one before the real madness begins.

Teams still standing in the 2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament.

The last time neither Duke, North Carolina, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, or UCLA were playing in the Final Four game.

Tournament Final Four semifinals game between:
Wichita State vs. Louisville
&
Syracuse vs. Michigan

The record number of national titles held by UCLA for NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball.

The number of viewing options available. Basketball fans can follow all the action by catching the coverage from TBS, CBS, TNT, and truTV.

The odds of picking a perfect 64 team NCAA bracket.

The number of ShareASale Merchants where you can shop for all College gear even after all the madness is over.