March Madness 2017
It's the last day of the week for some, but for those in the know, its’ a harbinger of warmer weather to come, and it means one thing: March Madness is almost here.
That's right; Selection Sunday, is on March 12, and soon we'll know the entire field of play for the 2017 NCAA men's basketball tournament.
That means we can still have some time to pour over the dates of the schedule, and plan our viewings and happy hours.
If you're already working on your bracket, the NCAA.com has you covered with some key stats and trends. Check them out. For instance, did you know you're going to want to pick about six upsets within the 10-15 seeds?
The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination tournament played each spring in the United States, currently featuring 68 college basketball teams from the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), to determine the national championship. The tournament was created in 1939 by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and was the idea of Ohio State University coach Harold Olsen..Played mostly during March, it is known informally as March Madness or the Big Dance, and has become one of the most famous annual sporting events in the United States.
So get those brackets ready, stock up on your beverages of choice, and make sure you know your allowable sick days.
Enjoy March Madness!