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How March Madness College Basketball came about.
“March Madness” was born in Illinois. The annual tournament of high school boys basketball teams, sponsored by the Illinois High School Association, grew from a small invitational affair in 1908 to a statewide institution with over 900 schools competing by the late 1930's. A field of teams known as the “Sweet Sixteen” routinely drew sellout crowds to the University of Illinois' Huff Gymnasium. In a time before television, before the college game became popular with the average fan, before professional leagues had established a foothold in the nation's large cities, basketball fever had already reached epidemic proportions in the Land of Lincoln. |
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Today's March Madness is different from the original version. Nowadays an “Elite Eight” of teams advances to the state finals, but there are four tournaments — a Class A (small school) and Class AA (large school) version for both boys and girls, played in Peoria and Normal. “The Happening,” a thrilling contest featuring the state's best three-point shooters and dunkers, is now a part of these tournaments as well. And starting in 1996, the “March Madness Experience,” an exhibition hall full of fun, games, and good times, has allowed fans of Illinois high school basketball to join in the action.
March Madness Basketball Sports Betting Online
March Madness betting is perhaps the most exciting part of the entire year for bettors around the world. March Madness technically does not begin until the NCAA tournament starts in the middle of March but for sportsbooks it really begins a couple of weeks earlier. The week before the NCAA tournament begins is really just as exciting because there are even more games played. The conference tournaments are just as exciting because for a lot of the teams it is just like the NCAA tournament because if they lose they go home. College basketball conference tournaments are a great to watch these College Athletes that soar above the basket rim to score and pulsating games that keep you on the edge of your seats - that is the stuff college basketball is made of.
The first week of March Madness online betting for sportsbooks is the most exciting sports action around the world. The first Thursday and Friday of the tournament is the largest college basketball sports betting for sports books around the world because the games start early and end late. Bettors have a lot to choose from and they have had all week to bet the games. March Madness does not end there though, it continues throughout the month and into April. It gives bookmakers nearly a full month of non-stop action.
You have thought about putting some money on those college basketball games. Some of those games seem like they are almost a lock. College basketball betting is not as difficult as many people may think. Every year College Basketball Betting will hit the world like a storm. This is the year that make some serious cash from your picks.
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is held each spring featuring 65 college basketball teams in the United States.
The 19-day tournament and covers 13 cities, is known as March Madness or the Big Dance, has become one of the United States most prominent sports betting events.
It seems that the “madness” brings everyone’s college basketball wagering interest to its peak. Apparently there is no such thing as information overload at this time of year.
Another exciting opening weekend in the NCAA Tournament, with some unexpected teams remaining in the
Sweet Sixteen. Who has what it takes to advance to the ‘Elite Eight’ and ‘Final Four’?
March Madness Betting Schedule |
| Opening Round Game: March 16, 2010:
UD Arena, Dayton, OH
First Round:
March 18-19 and Second Round: March 20-21, 2010
The 1st & 2nd round
games are played in 8 different cities around the country. If a
team wins their first two games, then they will advance to the
"Sweet 16".
The 2010 NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament kicks off with
the first and second rounds on March 18th in select cities.
Thursday and Saturday,
March 18 and 20 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA Dunkin
Donuts Center, Providence, RI HP Pavilion, San Jose, CA Spokane
Memorial Arena, Spokane, WA
First and Second Rounds:
Friday and Sunday, March 19 and 21
HSBC Arena, Buffalo Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena,
Jacksonville, FL Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI Ford Center,
Oklahoma City, OK |
| NCAA Sweet 16
Betting - The NCAA Basketball Tournament starts out with
64 teams, but after two rounds of single elimination games, the
field is narrowed to just 16 remaining teams. Teams that win in
the round-of-sixteen, will move onto the prestigious Elite
Eight. When the field is narrowed down to just 16 sweet teams,
the real-deal hoops programs are the only ones that remain.
More Sweet Sixteen
Basketball
March 25 & 27 - Sweet 16 & Elite 8
East Regional - Carrier Dome, Syracuse, NY
West Regional - Energy Solutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
March 26 & 28 - Sweet 16 & Elite 8
South Regional - Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX
Midwest Regional - Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MO |
Elite 8 Round
Gambling Tips
The Elite 8 round had historically produced the biggest percentage of blowout games, most often won by the better seeds. However, all that has changed the last two years as lower seeds have swept this round against the spread and have produced some otherwise thrilling games. In addition, the Elite 8 round has also produced some higher scoring games, with the total average points per game of 148.2 being the highest on any round, with 20 of the 31 totaled games going OVER.
The winners of the Elite Eight
games are the four teams that are in the Final Four. The winner
of the Final Four is crowned College Basketball's National
Champions. Elite Eight |
The
NCAA Final Four - The national championship is then
determined during a month-long battle of skill, determination, and
dazzling performances by top competing college teams leading up to
the final four games played April 3 - 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in
Indianapolis, Indiana.
The 2009 March madness
championship game was on April 6 at Ford Field in Detroit,
Michigan, where North Carolina defeated Michigan State to
become champion.
The North Carolina Tar Heels completed their destiny,
claiming the 2009 NCAA Championship by dominating the
Michigan State Spartans 89-72 in front of a record crowd at
Ford Field in Detroit. The title was the fifth in school
history for UNC, and the school’s second under Coach Roy
Williams. |
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The 5 schools who have the most
Wins in the history of NCAA Division I Men's basketball are:
| UCLA with 11 championships |
| Kentucky who won the March Madness games 7 times |
| Indiana with 5 Big Dance victories |
| North Carolina outlasted all the other teams 4 times, including their championship win in 2005 |
| Duke with 3 titles |
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