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NCAA Tournament Greatest Shots: Winners Tell All

Grant Hill, Bryce Drew and Dereck Whittenburg relive iconic March Madness moments
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Grant Hill, Bryce Drew and Dereck Whittenburg relive iconic March Madness moments
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Kansas Jayhawks vs. Villanova Wildcats: NCAA Tournament Final Four Prediction
Loyola Ramblers vs. Michigan Wolverines: NCAA Tournament Final Four Prediction
68 Funny NCAA March Madness Bracket Names for 2018

Never say never. In the NCAA Tournament, the impossible is within reach. Until the clock strikes zero, there’s still a chance — whether you’re rooting for a one-bid conference’s Cinderella story or a bracket-busting underdog or even a budding dynasty full of NBA talent.

 

And if a last-second miracle does happen, then the clock never strikes zero. The play, the moment, the “March Madness” lives on, long after the buzzer sounds.

 

NC State Wolfpack vs. Seton Hall Pirates: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview and Prediction

The ACC and Big East square off in a No. 9 vs. No. 8 matchup in Wichita
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NC State Wolfpack vs. Seton Hall Pirates: NCAA Tournament First Round Preview and Prediction
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March Madness: Outrageous Predictions for the 2018 NCAA Tournament
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Best NCAA Tournament Teams Ever By Seed

The Seton Hall Pirates will make their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance on Thursday as they will take on the NC State Wolfpack

15 Best Teams That Did Not Win the NCAA Tournament

These teams were dominant, but none were able to win it all in the NCAA Tournament.
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15 Best Teams That Did Not Win the NCAA Tournament
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10 Greatest NCAA Tournament Buzzer Beaters
10 Biggest Upsets in NCAA Tournament History
Economic and Social Impact of March Madness (Infographic)

This college basketball season has been characterized by one thing – parity – and it’s a label that has carried over into the NCAA Tournament. But that’s not always the case as there often has been a team that has clearly separated itself from the rest of the pack. However, that regular season or even early Tournament domination hasn’t always been punctuated with a national championship.

 

15 Best Teams That Did Not Win the NCAA Tournament

These teams were dominant, but none were able to win it all in the NCAA Tournament.
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These teams were dominant, but none were able to win it all in the NCAA Tournament.
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10 Biggest Disappointments in the NCAA Tournament (So Far)
100 Funny Fantasy Basketball Team Names
10 Greatest Buzzer Beaters in NCAA Tournament History
10 Most Dramatic Shots in NCAA Tournament History
Leticia Cline is Kentucky Basketball's Hottest Fan

The best team doesn’t always win the NCAA Tournament. Many of greatest rosters ever assembled failed to cut down the nets in the one-and-done, single-elimination Madness of March. These are the 15 best teams that never won the NCAA Tournament.

 

College Basketball 2014-15: NC State Wolfpack Team Preview

Cat Barber looks to fill void left by T.J. Warren
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College Basketball 2014-15: NC State Wolfpack Team Preview
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College Basketball 2014-15: ACC Predictions and Awards
College Basketball: Ranking the ACC Coaches for 2014-15
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NC State can’t replace T.J. Warren — the ACC Player of the Year and the school’s first NBA Lottery pick since 1996 — with just one player. So the Wolfpack, coming off of a third straight NCAA Tournament appearance, won’t try to.

College Basketball: Ranking the ACC Coaches for 2014-15

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski leads impressive roster of coaches
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College Basketball: Ranking the ACC Coaches for 2014-15
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College Basketball's 2014-15 All-Freshman Team
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College Basketball's 2014-15 All-Senior Team

Even in years before conference realignment, the charter members of the ACC more often than not could boast the best roster of coaches in the country.

Now that the league has ballooned to 15 basketball members, this is almost an unfair contest.

15 Best Teams That Did Not Win the NCAA Tournament

These teams were dominant, but none were able to win it all in the NCAA Tournament.
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These teams were dominant, but none were able to win it all in the NCAA Tournament.
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10 Biggest Disappointments in the NCAA Tournament (So Far)
100 Funny Fantasy Basketball Team Names
10 Greatest Buzzer Beaters in NCAA Tournament History
10 Most Dramatic Shots in NCAA Tournament History
Leticia Cline is Kentucky Basketball's Hottest Fan

The best team doesn’t always win the NCAA Tournament. Many of greatest rosters ever assembled failed to cut down the nets in the one-and-done, single-elimination Madness of March. These are the 15 best teams that never won the NCAA Tournament.

NCAA Tournament Thursday Night Recap: Clutch at Louisville, Texas' buzzer beater, NC State's collapse

T.J. Warren was on the wrong side of an NCAA Tournament heartbreaker
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NCAA Tournament Thursday Night Recap: Oklahoma upset, NC State's collapse
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Should Florida worry after slow start to NCAA Tournament?
Harvard adds to upset tally with win over Cincinnati
Dayton upsets Ohio State. Farewell, billion dollar brackets

The first night of the NCAA Tournament brought one of the biggest upsets of the day, the biggest collapse and an upset avoided.

Here’s what you may have missed.

Most clutch performance: Luke Hancock, Louisville

College Basketball's Worst Coaching Tenures since 1984-85

Tony Barbee's rough tenure ended earlier this season
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The Top Arenas in College Basketball: Experts Poll
College Basketball Arena Poll: All 12 Individual Ballots
Top 10 Greatest Buzzer Beaters in NCAA Tournament History

Sometimes a coach inherits a bad team or steps into a program where the university simply does not invest in basketball. In some cases, through recruiting, Xs and Os and inspiration, that coach can turn a bad team into a good or even great one.

The guys on this list are not those coaches. Here are the 20 worst coaching tenures in the six major conference since the NCAA Tournament expanded in 1985.

NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday Reaction: Virginia, NC State up. SMU, Louisville down

Cavaliers take the last No. 1 seed, Wolfpack heads to Dayton
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NCAA Tournament Selection Sunday Reaction: Virginia, NC State up. SMU, Louisville down
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Athlon Sports' 2013-14 College Basketball Tall-America Team
Fatal flaws that could sink 13 title contenders in the NCAA Tournament
12 unlikely players who could be NCAA Tournament heroes

As usual, the first surprises of the NCAA Tournament start with Selection Sunday. The brackets you’ve just printed may still be warm, and a few teams are still in shock.

NC State is in. SMU is out. Virginia is No. 1. And Louisville is not happy.

Those aren't the only teams taking a long look at the next three weeks. Here's what stood out from the Selection Show and what we learned about the NCAA selection committee this time around.

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