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Pursuing women’s Sweet 16
 
Pursuing women’s Sweet 16

An idea to bring the women’s Sweet 16 basketball tournament to Las Vegas is still alive. Former UNLV athletic director and men’s NCAA Tournament chairman Jim Livengood has been working on the concept. Livengood’s idea: To play all four NCAA women’s regionals in Las Vegas at the same time. This year’s women’s Final Four was exciting and was played in front of sellout crowds. The four regionals attracted only modest turnouts. The NCAA currently has a rule prohibiting championship events from being played in Las Vegas.

Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean Says God Likes the NCAA Better than the NBA
 
Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean Says God Likes the NCAA Better than the NBA

Loyola Chicago’s Sister Jean Says God Likes the NCAA Better than the NBA The nun delivered the burn during her scheduled time with the media on Friday. One of the questions Sister Jean answered was: Is God a basketball fan? “He probably is. And he’s probably more of a basketball fan of the NCAA than the NBA.” “I’ll wager that your viewer audience is very large this time and that if you compare it to the NBA when they’re playing, it’ll be different.” “I say that because these young players are playing with their hearts and not for any financial assistance.” Loyola Chicago’s 98-year-old chaplain has now become an international sensation after her school’s Cinderella run to the NCAA Final Four. 11-seed Loyola Chicago will take on 3-seed Michigan on Saturday on TBS at 6:09 p.m. EST.

Twitter to Host Final Four ‘Watch Parties’ With Live Analysis
 
Twitter to Host Final Four ‘Watch Parties’ With Live Analysis

Twitter to Host Final Four ‘Watch Parties’ With Live Analysis The social media site will also be hosting Watch Parties for the National Championship Game on Monday. Twitter describes them as a “live social-viewing experience,” comprised of analyst commentary, reactions and highlights. The Final Four Watch Parties will stream live on Twitter starting Saturday, March 31, at 6 p.m. ET to coincide with the first game of the evening — Michigan vs. Loyola Chicago. Following the first game of the night, two, No. 1 seeds battle as Kansas takes on Villanova. TBS is broadcasting Saturday’s semifinals and the April 2 National Championship.

NCAA Tournament: Biggest Snubs and Surprises
 
NCAA Tournament: Biggest Snubs and Surprises

NCAA Tournament: Biggest Snubs and Surprises Surprise: Oklahoma (18-13) Snub: Oklahoma St. (19-14) Surprise: Syracuse (20-13) Snub: Saint Mary’s (28-5) Surprise: Arizona St. (20-11) Snub: Notre Dame (20-14) Surprise: UCLA (21-11) Snub: University of Southern California (23-11) The first round of the NCAA Tournament begins on Tuesday, March 13 on TruTV.

The NCAA March Madness Tournament Explained
 
The NCAA March Madness Tournament Explained

The NCAA March Madness Tournament Explained The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament is single-elimination, The term March Madness was popularized by an Illinois high school official, Henry V. Porter, in 1939, but it was Brent Musburger who used it during coverage of the 1982 tournament. The winner of the tournament for the 32 Division I conferences receives an automatic bid. The selection committee also decides which school among non-qualifiers has the pedigree to earn an invite to the tournament. Selection Sunday on March 11 March Madness officially begins March 11 and runs through April 2, when the NCAA men’s basketball championship takes place.

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