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Since 1939, the men’s NCAA Division I basketball tournament, or March Madness, has been held annually at the end of college basketball’s regular season. The single-elimination tournament is one of the most watched sporting events in the United States and generates a ton of betting action across the country.

Below you will find all the stats and info you need to gear up for college basketball’s highly anticipated postseason competition. 

Gonzaga Bulldogs

+500

Kentucky Wildcats

+850

Arizona Wildcats

+900

Auburn Tigers

+900

Purdue Boilermakers

+1050

Baylor Bears

+1200

Duke Blue Devils

+1200

Kansas Jayhawks

+1500

UCLA Bruins

+2200

Illinois Fighting Illini

+2300

When is the 2022 NCAA tournament?

March Madness will begin on Tuesday, March 15 at 4 p. m. ET, with the First Four—or play-in—stage of competition. The official first round, featuring 64 teams, will take place Thursday and Friday, March 17-18, before the round of 32 on Saturday and Sunday, March 19-20.

The Sweet 16 and Elite 8 occur the following weekend, March 24 through March 27. Caesars Superdome in New Orleans will host the Final Four, which includes the national semifinal championship game on the evening of Monday, April 4.

Who can make the NCAA tournament?

In order to qualify for March Madness, a Division I college basketball team must either win its conference tournament or receive an “at-large” bid from the NCAA tournament selection committee.

A total of 68 teams play in the tournament, with 32 of those teams earning an automatic bid by winning their conference tournament. The 36 remaining tournament bids are granted by the selection committee and are revealed on Selection Sunday.

The committee is also in charge of seeding and placing each team in one of four regions of the tournament bracket: the East, West, Midwest and South. Each region will be seeded 1-16.

The selection committee is currently comprised of eight athletic directors and two conference commissioners in Division I men’s and women’s athletics. Members serve a five-year term.

Duncan Robinson (22) of the Michigan Wolverines cuts down the net to celebrate the victory during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship Elite Eight round basketball game between the Florida State Seminoles and the Michigan Wolverines. (Photo by Chris Williams/Icon Sportswire)

How can I watch the NCAA tournament?

truTV and TBS will air the First Four, then split first- and second-round coverage with CBS, TBS, and TNT.  

TBS and CBS will televise the Sweet 16 and Elite, while the Final Four and NCAA National Championship Game can be found exclusively on CBS.

How long are March Madness games?

March Madness will follow the standard rules of a regular-season college basketball game, with two 20-minute halves. The overtime period is five minutes long and may be repeated as many times as necessary to determine a winner.

What is the Final Four?

The Elite Eight will decide the champion of each of the four regions in the NCAA tournament. The winner from the East, West, Midwest and South move on to the Final Four to play in the national semifinal games. 

The Final Four includes both the semifinal round and the championship game on Monday, April 5.

Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Shutterstock)

Where is the Final Four?

Caesars Superdome, home to the New Orleans Saints, will host the Final Four from April 2-4.

What time is the national championship game?

Tipoff of the national championship game is scheduled for 9 p. m. ET Eastern on Monday, April 4.

From 1964 to 1995, the UCLA Bruins accumulated 11 national championship titles, 10 of those under head coach John Wooden.

The University of Kentucky, a longtime elite program in college basketball, earned its first championship in 1948 and most recent in 2012. ACC schools North Carolina and Duke are neck-and-neck for titles, with six and five, respectively, and have each won one in the last five years.

The Indiana Hoosiers also rank high with five championships, but the school hasn't experienced the NCAA's ultimate glory since 1987, with head coach Bob Knight.

The University of Louisville hung championship banners in 1980 and 1986 with head coach Denny Crum, and again in 2013 with Rick Pitino. However, because of NCAA violations, the school had to vacate its 2013 championship and two Final Four appearances. Louisville is the only school in NCAA history to have a men's basketball championship vacated.

UCLA head coach John Wooden's record of 10 national championships may never be touched, but "Coach K" (Mike Krzyzewski) is hot on his track, with five. The Duke basketball coach's teams regularly rank in the AP Top 25 poll and are often considered one of the favorites in the NCAA tournament each year.

A statue of former Purdue Boilermaker player John Wooden is seen outside of Mackey Arena. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire)

Kentucky legend Adolph Rupp led the school to the Promised Land four times (1948, 1949, 1951 and 1958) during his tenure. There is a three-way tie for fourth-most wins, as UConn's Jim Calhoun, Indiana's Bob Knight, and Roy Williams each own three titles. Williams collected his trio of banners with North Carolina in 2005, 2009 and 2017. He also guided the Kansas Jayhawks to a national title game, where they fell to Syracuse in 2003.

Based on current conference membership, the ACC owns the most NCAA titles. North Carolina, Duke, North Carolina State, Louisville, Syracuse and Virginia have each claimed at least one national championship. The Cavaliers most recently won the tournament in 2019.

The Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 triumphed in the first national championship game in 1939. Since then, the Pac-12 has earned 16 titles among Stanford, Utah, Cal, UCLA and Arizona. UCLA won seven in a row from 1967-1973, then again in 1975, the last season Wooden coached for the Bruins. Wooden also achieved back-to-back titles in 1964 and 1965.

When is Selection Sunday?

Selection Sunday will take place on Sunday, March 13 at 6 p.m. ET,  and will air on CBS.

How does seeding work?

The selection committee will offer 36 at-large bids to the NCAA tournament in addition to 32 automatic bids for those teams that won their conference tournament. 

The committee will look at record, strength of schedule and quality of wins and losses, among other factors, to rank the field of teams from 1 to 68. Theoretically, the top four teams will earn the No. 1 seeds, and the next four on the list will receive the No. 2 seeds, and so on.

The committee strives for balance in each of the East, West, Midwest and South regions. The overall No. 1 seed should play the weakest No. 2 seed, and that pattern should follow down the line from the No. 3 seeds to No. 16 seeds for each region. 

What is the First Four?  

In 2011, the NCAA expanded the men's tournament to 68 teams and added a "First Four" play-in stage that included eight teams. Those eight teams hold the four lowest-seeded automatic bids and four lowest-seeded at-large bids.

The four winners of the First Four games move on to the field of 64 to compete in the first round of the tournament.

From 1985 to 2001, the NCAA tournament followed a 64-team format, until the Mountain West Conference joined Division I. To accomodate an additional automatic bid, which bumped the field to 65, the NCAA created one play-in game before the opening round. Since the arrival of the First Four in 2011, the tournament has maintained the same 68-team format.

The University of Dayton Arena in Ohio is the annual host site of the First Four games.

How many rounds are in the NCAA tournament?

There are six rounds of the NCAA tournament, not including the First Four play-in round.

Sixty-four teams participate in the first round. From there, the field is narrowed down to 32 for the second round of competition.

The third round is referred to as the Sweet 16, or regional semifinal, and the fourth round is best known as the Elite Eight or regional final. 

The fifth round, or national semifinal, is part of the Final Four, as is the sixth round, the national championship game.

Where can I download a March Madness bracket?

You can fill our our official TwinSpires Sports downloadable March Madness bracket by clicking here.

It's been estimated that around 70 million brackets are filled out each year across the country for company or family pools and nationwide contests.

The odds of filling out a perfect bracket are about 1 in 120.6 billion—if you know something about basketball. If you filled out your bracket by flipping a coin or blindly guessing, your odds are much higher.

No one has filled out a perfect bracket—that we know of—in the history of the NCAA tournament.

NCAA Final Four Betting Trends

20 of the last 21 Final Four Champions Have Been East Coast Teams

The only team that could be considered following in this trend for this year’s Final Four is Virginia. With a state that does touch the East Coast, does the basketball world truly count Virginia as an East Coast team? Michigan State is from the Midwest, while Auburn is from the South and Texas Tech is a Southwest team, thus they would not come as close to fitting the mold. If the Cavaliers fit the narrative of East Coast, then the trend could very well continue to prove true.

Favorites Usually Dominate in Final Four Semifinals

If this trend holds, Michigan State will beat Texas Tech and Virginia will beat Auburn. I’ve got Texas Tech upsetting MSU and Auburn upsetting UVA. So, I’ve thrown out this trend!

Underdogs Have Performed Well in the Finals

UNC won as a favorite in 2017. Last year, Villanova won as the favorite. But, before those two chalked it up, Nova beat North Carolina as a dog in 2016, Duke upset Wisconsin as a slight dog in 2015, and Connecticut upset Kentucky as a major underdog in 2014.

Will any of the three trends listed above hold? Or, will Auburn and Texas Tech prove best? Get your popcorn ready and watch one of the greatest sports events in the U.S., the annual NCAA College Basketball Final Four!

NCAA Final Four Notable Games

1975 National Championship – UCLA 92, Kentucky 85

The great John Wooden won his final championship. It was the Wizard of Westwood’s 10th title.

1979 National Championship – Michigan State 75, Indiana State 64

Magic and Bird started one of the most important rivalries in NBA history while still in college.

1983 National Championship – NC State 54, Houston 52

NC State upset Phi Slamma Jamma with a last-second shot, handing Jimmy Valvano the NCAA Final Four trophy. Valvano would end up starting the Jimmy V. Foundation, one of the most important cancer research non-profit organizations in the world.

1985 National Championship – Villanova 66, Georgetown 64

Villanova beats Georgetown in one of the biggest upsets in Final Four history.

1991 National Championship – Duke 72, Kansas 65

Coach Mike Krzyzewski wins his first of five national championships by beating Roy Williams- coached Kansas. The Blue Devils upset heavily favored UNLV in the semifinals. Today, Williams coaches North Carolina, which means Coach K and Williams have continued the rivalry that started in 1991.

2022 College Basketball Championship Regions and Dates

• Regions: South, East, West, Midwest
• Inaugural Game: March 17, 1939
• Current Number of Teams Participating: 68
• 2022 NCAA National Championship Location: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
• 2022 NCAA National Championship Date: Monday, April 4, 2022

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Are you a sports fan? Whether you enjoy football, baseball, soccer, or one of the many other sports around the world, there are many chances each week to sit back and enjoy a game or two on television.

If you're a fan of basketball, in particular, there's a time of year that's extra special. It's that time when everywhere you turn, sports fanatics are talking about bubble teams, brackets, and buzzer beaters. What are we talking about? March Madness, of course!

March Madness refers to that time of year (usually mid-March through the beginning of April) when the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men's and women's college basketball tournaments are held.

Why is it madness? That term somehow captures the excitement that swirls around the sports world as tournament time approaches. In the weeks leading up to the "Big Dance," as it is called, hundreds of college basketball teams from all over the United States fight to earn a spot in the tournament.

The NCAA college basketball tournament is a single-elimination tournament that features 68 teams vying to survive three weekends of games to be crowned the national champions. The field used to be 64 teams, but the NCAA has recently added four more teams that play "play in" games to earn a spot in the final field of 64.

Only 16 teams (the "Sweet Sixteen") make it past the first weekend. The second weekend narrows the field first to the "Elite Eight" and then the "Final Four. The final weekend focuses on the four semifinalists. The two semifinal victors move on to play in the national championship game.

Ohio State University coach Harold Olsen is usually credited with developing the idea for the tournament in 1939 with the help of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

The 68 teams in the tournament include 32 teams that receive automatic bids for winning their respective conferences. The remaining 36 teams are given at-large bids by the NCAA selection committee based upon their performance during the season.

Once the field is set, the teams are divided into four regions (usually spread geographically through the eastern, western, midwestern, and southern U.S.) and placed into a bracket that lays out the path a team must take to reach the finals. Each team is seeded or ranked within its region, from 1 to 16.

Higher-seeded teams generally play lower-seeded teams in the beginning. For example, in the first round, each team seeded #1 plays the team seeded #16. This trend continues until upsets begin to occur, at which time brackets can become hard to predict as unexpectedly-good teams (often called "Cinderella" teams) make a run in the tournament.

At tournament time each year, millions of people fill out their own brackets, attempting to predict the winners of all the games. There are usually enough upsets, however, that it's nearly impossible to predict a perfect bracket. In fact, your chances of correctly guessing the winner of every game is less than 1 in 9.2 quintillion (or more precisely, 9,223,372,036,854,775,808)!

As multiple games are played simultaneously at neutral sites all over the country, millions of sports fans follow the games on television over the course of the three-week tournament. To date, the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) holds the record for the most national titles with 11.

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Have you had sleepless nights and wondered how you can do well in any of the college basketball teams?

Today is your lucky day because I've laid out everything you need to know to start your dream of becoming a basketball player.

Why should I choose basketball?

Basketball is an exciting sport suitable for people of all skill levels and ages as it is popular all over the world.

A standard basketball team consists of five players per side. You can also play 2v2 or 3v3 games, or you can play by yourself. You can play basketball on the indoor court all year round.

The main goal of the game is to score points by shooting the ball through the hoop. Use defensive strategies to prevent other teams from scoring.

You can play basketball in a playful and competitive way. Either way, it's a great way to build strength, coordination, and muscle endurance. In addition, you have the opportunity to become part of a team or a larger community.

Before we talk about college basketball teams, read on to learn more about how the physical, emotional, and social benefits of playing basketball can improve your overall health and well-being.

You will also learn how to start if you want to start the game.

Health benefits of basketball

Basketball has many starts and stops. Although it is not very popular in aerobics, it is still a great exercise that can help you.

1. Strengthening muscular endurance.

Playing basketball requires agility, strength and endurance. You must use high-intensity, short-term muscle contractions to move quickly and change direction.

You also need muscular endurance, that is, the ability of a muscle to apply force repeatedly over a long period of time. You can increase your muscular endurance by playing basketball and exercising to increase the strength of your lower and upper limbs.

You can also focus on strengthening your core and back muscles. This will positively affect your stamina, energy, level and performance.

2. Strong bones.

Participation in team sports such as basketball can bring unique physical and mental health benefits. A 2018 study from reliable sources showed that team sports have a positive effect on bone strength.
Compared to sedentary people, people who play handball and football have higher bone mineral density.

3. Improved balance and coordination.

Playing basketball requires you to develop hand-eye-foot coordination while maintaining balance as you move. During the game, you need to move your body quickly when jumping, panning or changing direction.

Basketball requires motor skills such as shooting, passing and dribbling. You also practice rebounding and defense. Maintaining a strong body makes all of these movements easier to perform.

4. Develop basic motor skills.

Playing basketball gives teenagers the opportunity to develop the motor skills they need to develop. A 2018 study points to the effectiveness of basketball in improving the basic motor skills children need to master.

Playing basketball helps improve coordination, flexibility and endurance. It also promotes speed, agility and strength.

These skills have been shown to positively influence healthy body weight and more exercise. It can improve cardiorespiratory health and increase self-esteem.

5. Improve body composition.

In a 2018 study, researchers found that playing basketball had a positive effect on overall body composition. In this study, untrained men trained in street basketball for 3 months, which had a positive effect on overall health and body composition.

After training, these people increased their muscle mass and decreased their percentage of body fat.

6. Keep your heart healthy.

Regular exercise can help improve heart health and overall health. According to a 2019 study, basketball increases resting heart rate, which has a positive effect on cardiovascular health.

This is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

7. Burn calories.

Regular exercise can help improve heart health and overall health. According to 2019 studyyear, basketball increases resting heart rate, which has a positive effect on cardiopulmonary function.

This is associated with a lower chance of developing cardiovascular disease.

8. Improves spatial and bodily perception.

Basketball is a game that requires spatial awareness. You need to know where you need to make the perfect shot or play defensively.

When you have space and body awareness, you will know exactly where you need to be when your teammate or opponent shoots or passes the ball. As your spatial awareness improves, it also helps to maintain balance.

9. Boosts confidence

One of the best things about playing basketball is that it really boosts your confidence. As your confidence grows, so does your confidence in your skills.

Self-confidence allows you to face life with an improved attitude towards life and has a positive effect on all aspects of your life.

10. Promotes cardiovascular health.

Basketball is good for heart health! As you keep moving, your heart rate increases. It also helps build endurance, which is important when you want to make sure your heart is healthy. This will help reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease later in life.

What are the social benefits of basketball?

➢ Basket teaches homework

➢ Develop a strong sense of community

➢ Prevent drug abuse

➢ Improving communication skills

➢ Improving decision skills

➢ Teaching time

National Student Sports Association (NCAA), National Student Sports Association (NCAA), National the Collegiate Athletic Association (NAIA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) govern collegiate basketball in the United States.

Each of these organizations is classified by the number and amount of scholarships for athletes. They hold different meetings to divide the top basketball teams into groups based on location.

Below are results, ideas, and information about the top men's and women's college basketball teams.

Best Men's College Basketball Teams

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1. Gonzag

first in the first Gonzaga the bulldog is on the list. The Gonzaga Bulldogs is an intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Gonzaga University as one of the colleges with basketball teams.

The Gonzaga Bulldogs play home basketball on campus at the McCarthy Sports Center in Spokane, Washington. Gonzaga received the WCC Player of the Year award with 15 players.

With the addition of senior point guard Andrew Nembhard, the Bulldogs' Mark Foer will top the list for most of this year, as they did last season.

2. ULCA

Second, the ULCA Bruins men's basketball team is on the list. The UCLA Bruins men's basketball program represents UCLA men's basketball as one of the colleges with basketball teams, Los Angeles as a member of the Pac12 Conference.

The team was founded in 1919 and has won a record 11 NCAA championships.

Last year, the Bruins were the second team to reach the semi-finals out of the top four, but this time the championship foundation should be stronger, which means they are the second-best college basketball team.

3- Kansas

Third on the list is the Kansas-Jayhawks men's basketball program, the University of Kansas intercollegiate men's basketball program in Division I of the NCAA, and the team competes in the Big 12 Conference.

KS is the most prestigious varsity basketball program in the nation, with a total of five national championships, six national silver titles, and the most conference titles in the nation. counts as one

4 - Michigan

Michigan Slot Machine The Wolverine basketball team is an intercollegiate basketball program representing the University of Michigan.

The school participates in the NCAA Division I Big Ten conference. The Wolverines will play a home basketball game at the Chrysler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Michigan won an NCAA championship plus 2 National Invitational (NIT) Championships, 15 Big Ten Conference titles, and 2 Big Ten Championship titles, as well as NIT titles.

Top ten leagues left vacant due to NCAA sanctions. The team is coached by former Michigan star Joanne Howard.

5. Texas

The Texas Longhorns represented the University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I. The Longhorns finished 17th in all NCAA I college basketball programs.

However, Texas is second only to Kansas in the Big 12 conference basketball program.

The Longhorns have won a total of 28 conference championships in men's basketball, have played in the NCAA Tournament a total of 35 times, and have made three Final Four appearances. NCAA (1943, 1947, 2003).

Texas ranks 6th in all Division I men's basketball programs in total NCAA tournament games won without winning a national championship.

6. Vilanova

The Villanova Wildcats basketball program is one of the colleges with men's basketball teams. The Wildcats have won three national championships in 1985, 2016 and 2018.

They were still the worst seed to win the title as the No. 8 seed in the 1985 NCAA Tournament. Villanova reached the semi-finals in 1939, 1971, 1985, 2009, 2016 and 2018.

Their last four out of six appearances is the thirteenth in history. As of 2019year their NCAA tournament record is 65-37.

Villanova defeated six No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. It is the sixth most common in history. Villanova also reached the semi-finals in 1939, 1971, 1985, 2009, 2016 and 2018.

Their last four appearances are their thirteenth in history. As of 2019, they have an NCAA tournament record of 65-37.

Villanova became the sixth player in history to win six No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament.

They also won the Big East Regular Season Championship eight times, but recently won four times in a row from 2014 to 2017.

They have also won the Big East Tournament four times (1995, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019), and by 2021 Villanova has won 1,817 and finished 19th on the Division I men's basketball team.

7. Purdue

Purdue Boilermakers Basketball is one of the colleges with draft basketball teams, participated in the NCAA Division 1 and is a member of the Big Ten League. Purdue Basketball has 24 of the top ten championships.

Boilermakers hosted the NCAA Tournament Semifinals twice but still won the NCAA Championship despite being retrospectively named the Helms Sports Foundation and PremoPorretta Power Poll National Champion between 1931 to 1932.

Purdue University sent over 30 players to the NBA, including two first picks in the draft.

8. Duke

Blue Duke The Devils basketball team represents NCAA Division I College Basketball Duke University and competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The team has won for the fourth time in history, now coached by Mike Krzyzewski.

Duke has won 5 NCAA championships, appeared in 11 championship games and has 16 final strengths. Duke has the highest NCAA tournament winning percentage of .755 NCAA.

Duke became the 21st Atlantic Coast Conference record holder and won 19 regular season ACC titles.
Prior to joining the ACC, Duke won the Southern Conference championship five times.

Duke has also finished season 1 in AP voting seven times and is the top all-week leader, ranking first in the nation in 1-week AP rankings.

In addition, Duke is the third longest-running series in AP Top 25 history, having appeared 200 times in a row from 1996 to 2007 and voted 231 times in Kansas since 2009to 2021 and 1966. At the bottom.

9. Baylor

The Baylor Bears men's basketball team represents Waco, Texas in Division I. They are also known as the "Bears".

Baylor competes in the Big 12 League. The team plays at home at the Ferrer Center. He is currently coached by American college basketball coach Scott Drew.

10. Illinois

Illini is considered one of the best colleges with a basketball team in men's basketball. is an NCAA level 1 college basketball team that plays in ten major league games.

The home game will be played at the University of Illinois State Farm Center at Urbana-Champaign.

Illinois hosted pre-match national and non-NCAA national championships awarded by the PremoPorretta Power Poll in 1915 and 1943.

Illinois has made 31 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship appearances, has appeared in 5 semi-finals and 9 elite quarter-finals, and has won 17 top regular season championships.

The team is currently led by Brad Underwood, appointed March 18, 2017. By the end of the 2017/18 season, Illinois had its 12th basketball program.

11. Memphis

The Memphis Tigers men's basketball team is the team that represents the University of Memphis in the NCAA basketball league, founded in 1912.

They are also called "tigers". The Tigers have been attending the American Athletic Conference since 2013.

In 2020, the Tigers had their 26th arena, Elma Roane Field House, and the team has played off-campus home games since the mid-1960s. In 2004, both teams moved to a new downtown location, the FedEx Forum.

The ESPN Department of Statistics and Information ranked Memphis as the 19th most successful basketball program on its list of 50 games, 50 goals in 50 games annually from 1962 to 2012. Team coach - Ryan Silverfield.

12. Oregon

The Oregon Ducks men's basketball team is an intercollegiate basketball program that competes in the NCAA Division I, is a member of the Pac-12 Conference, and represents the University of Oregon.

The Ducks play their home games at the Matthew Knight Arena, which can seat 12,364 people.

In 1939, under Howard Hobson, Oregon State won the first NCAA men's national basketball championship.

In 2017, under head coach Dana Altman, they again reached the semi-finals, the longest time between appearances in NCAA history (78 years).

The Ducks have competed 17 times in the NCAA Tournament and won 8 division championships.

13. Kentucky Wildcats

The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team is an American college basketball team representing the University of Kentucky. In terms of two wins, Kentucky is the most successful NCAA Division I basketball program in history.

Kentucky leads all schools in total NCAA tournament appearances (59), NCAA tournament wins (131), NCAA tournament games played (184), NCAA Sweet Sixteen appearances (45), NCAA Elite Eight appearances (38) , total postseason tournament appearances (68) and regular season conference championships (53, of which 51 are Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season championships).

In addition, Kentucky has played in 17 NCAA Finals (third all-time behind North Carolina and UCLA), 12 NCAA championship games (tied with UCLA for the first time), and won eight NCAA championships (only 11 behind UCLA). ).

14. Alabama

The Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represents NCAA Division I men's basketball at the University of Alabama.

The program will be played at the Southeast Conference (SEC).

In the conference tournament title, the SEC only tracks longtime basketball team Kentucky, in total wins behind Kentucky and Arkansas.

This is also the SEC's fourth regular season conference title behind Kentucky, LSU and Tennessee.
In the Premo-Porretta Power Poll, Alabama was retroactively named National Champion ahead of the NCAA Tournament in the 1929-30 season.

15. Houston

The Houston Cougars men's basketball team represents the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.

The university is a member of the American Athletic Conference. The program has made the NCAA Tournament Final Four six times. It is the 10th largest Thailand in history.

Top Women's College Basketball Teams

Slot Machine The best women's college basketball teams in the country, everything is changing for the national championship and the right to showcase their talents on the big stage.

For aspiring colleges with basketball teams, attending one of the best women's basketball schools greatly increases your chances of making it to the WNBA.

In addition, other students attending these schools enjoy watching and cheering for the best team.

1. Baylor University

With three national titles including the 2005, 2012 and 2019 championships, she has been ranked among the top women's college basketball teams.

In addition to 10 conference championships, the school boasts a win rate of 661 and has reached the final four times.

Eight Bears were selected in the first round of the WNBA Draft. This is the seventh highest rate among all universities.

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University of Notre Dame

The University of Notre Dame boasts one of the top women's college basketball teams with a win rate of 750 and approximately 1,000 wins.

The school also has titles in two countries. From 2011 to 2019, the school has appeared in all but two of the finals, in a total of nine matches.

We have selected ten Irish fighters for the first round of the WNBA Draft.

3. Duke University

Although Duke has never won an NCAA title, it ranks the top women's college basketball teams because of the program's consistency over the years.

Duke has reached the final four times since 1999. The Blue Devils reached the final at 1999 and 2006 (where they lost in overtime).

This college basketball center produced 11 first-round picks, which rank fourth on the all-time list.

4. Mississippi State University

A relative newcomer to the ranks of the top women's college basketball teams, Mississippi State University recently made a splash on the national stage, reaching back-to-back NCAA Finals in 2017 and 2018 (losing both games).

Michigan State University is looking to return to the Final Four for the third time in team history in the 2020-2021 season, finishing fifth in the nation before entering the season.

In the WNBA Draft, they selected five Bulldogs in the first round, including the third pick in 2019.

5. University of Louisville

The University of Louisville was named one of the top women's college basketball teams based on three trips to the NCAA Final Four in 2009, 2013 and 2018. 90,003 90,002 The Cardinals finished sixth in the reduced national rankings in 2019-20 and retained that spot in 2020-21.

The WofL also performed well in the WNBA draft, seeing four players selected in the first round, including the first overall selection in 2009year.

6. University of Maryland College

In 2006, the University of Maryland at College Park won a thrilling overtime game to win the team's first NCAA title.

UMD will return to the Final Four twice more in 2014 and 2015, bringing their total number of national semi-final appearances to five.

Terrapins is also ranked among the best women's colleges. basketball teams with over 1,000 program wins, a win rate of 701, and development of eight first-round picks.

7. Stanford University

In addition to winning the 1990 and 1992 NCAA championships, Stanford University boasts the best college basketball teams with a win rate of 0.766.

Stanford, ranked among the top three women's college basketball teams in the 2020-21 season, is looking to return to the Final Four for the 14th time in team history - in third place all-time.

The school made 12 first-round picks in the WNBA Draft, which also finished third overall.

8. University of Connecticut

The University of Connecticut prides itself on being one of the best college basketball and women's college basketball teams in the past two decades.

Although the team won their first national title in 1995, their 2000 league title earned them 10 notable titles in 16 seasons. From 2014 to 2017, the team won 111 matches in a row.

The UConn Huskies also eliminated 25 WNBA players in the first round, 10 more than the next best team.

9. University of South Carolina

Recently won the NCAA Championship in 2017, making them one of the top women's college basketball teams in the country.

Although the March Madness was canceled in 2020, the school had to enter the tournament as the best team.

The University of South Carolina also made seven first-round picks in the WNBA Draft, placing first among all women's college basketball teams.

10. University of Tennessee

is one of the nation's college basketball teams, has more wins than any other school, and has an 801 winning percentage.

University of Tennessee Knoxville players have been selected in the first round of the WNBA draft 15 times, surpassed only by the University of Connecticut.

Best Men's Basketball Colleges in the US

Student-athletes have many options for men's college basketball, but not all of them are good.

Our mission at College Factual is to provide you with as much information as possible to help you make that decision. Our ranking of the best colleges for men's basketball is one of the tools we have developed to help in this regard.

1. University of Kentucky

2. Duke University

3. Northwestern University

4. University of Kansas

5. University of Louisville

6. Villanova University

7. University of Vanderbilt

8. Southern Methodist University

9. University of Northern Carolina in Chapel Hill

10. University Arizona

11. Miami University

12. University Baylor

13. University of Gonzaga

14000 14000 14000 14000 14000 14000 14000 14000 UCLA

15 Syracuse University

16 University of Florida

17 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

18 University of Notre Dame

19. The main campus of the university of Peredy

20. Visconsin University - Madison

21. Southern California University

22. University of Rice

24. University Wayke Forest

25. University of Michigan

26. University of Florida Florida

27 University of Virginia

28 University of South Carolina

29 University of Illinois Urbana

30 Creighton University

31 University of Cincinnati

Best women's colleges with basketball teams in the USA

1. Baylor University

2. Department University

3. University DUKA

4. University Elon

5. University of Florida

6. University of George Washington

7. Gonzaga University

8. Iowa State University

9. Marquette University

10. Mississippi State University

11. North Carolina State University

12. North-Western University

13. University of Ohio

14. Kuinnipak University

15. University of Rice

16. Standford University

17. Syracuse University

18. University of Connecticut

19. Women basketball in Iowa.

20 University of Louisville

21 University of Maryland

22 University of Miami

23 University of Michigan

24 University of Notre Dame

25. Oregon University

26. South Carolina University

27. Tennessi University

28. Texas University in Austin

29. Virginia University

30. Vanderbillet

How much costs to go to basketball college?

Now you know the whole list of colleges with basketball teams in the USA and now you will think about how much it costs to get into them. average cost of college basketball education.

Our researchers found that the average cost of college education in the 2017-2018 school year was $90,005 for public schools (in-state) $90,770 and $46,950 for nonprofit private schools, including tuition, fees, room, and board only.

School expenses continue to grow every year, even taking into account inflation.

Statistics and main results of the average cost of basketball colleges

➢Average total cost of public colleges: $ 25.290 (in a condition) $ 40.940 (outside)

➢ Media total cost of private colleges: $ 50,900

➢ more than 19.9 million according to forecasts, in the fall of 2018, students will enter American colleges and universities, with about 6.7 million people enrolled in two-year institutions and ➢13.3 million in four-year institutions.

➢ Most students pay between $6,000 and $15,000 for both public and private US schools.

➢ New England has the highest tuition fees in both two and four year public schools, averaging $5,370 and $12,990 Respectively

How to get a basketball scholarship

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What is the minimum height required for a basketball dunk?

Now let's look at a few things.

The hoop is 10 feet above the ground, but you need your hand to be above the hoop to dip the ball. In fact, your fingers should be at least 10 feet 6 inches high.

Now one more thing to consider is consistent coverage. On average, a 6 foot tall guy has 8 feet of standing reach. However, this is also affected by things like shoulder width and construction.

Another thing to consider is your weight. While weight won't determine how high you need to jump, it will determine how much force you need to apply.

The NBA now has great dunkers up to 5ft 6in, but they had exceptional vertical jumps.

What you need to do is calculate your height, standing reach and weight and enter them into the website below.

How many basketball scholarships are given each year?

If you'd like a college basketball recruiter to offer you a scholarship to play NCAA Division 1 basketball, you're not alone.

Nearly 4,500 players receive scholarships at the Division 1 men's level, while over 5,000 female basketball players have the opportunity to play in college basketball hoops.

is a bit harder to understand as these university programs allow full or partial student-athlete scholarships to be offered.

If you are one of the top players being hired to play D2 basketball, a college recruiter may offer you a "full" scholarship to cover all college expenses. If not, you may be offered any options (for example, semi-education with meals).

The NCAA requires that total stipends for the basketball program not exceed the equivalent of 10 full stipends for men or 10 full stipends for women.

College recruiters follow the same rules when they offer you scholarships from NAIA schools. The better athlete you are, the higher offer you can get.

The athletic scholarships offered for the D1, D2, and NAIA programs for women and men combined total over $2 billion.

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Do you get paid for college basketball?

As of November 10, 2021, the median annual salary for colleges with basketball teams in the US is $33,487 per year.

Just in case you need a simple payroll calculator, it's about $16.10 an hour. This is equivalent to $644 per week or $2,791 per month.

While Zip Recruiter sees an annual salary of $59,000 to $15,000.

Most college basketball salaries currently range from $21,000 (40,000th percentile) to $75,90 (50,500th percentile), with the highest paid workers (50,500th percentile) earning $25,000 annually at United States.

The average college basketball salary range varies (up to $19,000), which suggests there can be many opportunities for promotions and pay increases depending on skill level, location, and years of experience.

Judging from the recent ZipRecruiter job posting activity, the College Basketball job market in both Uyo, NG and the state is not very active with a few companies currently hiring.

College basketball in your area earns an average of $33,487 per year, or the same as the national median annual salary of $33,487.

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Basketball: official rules of the game in brief

Basketball is a team sport in which players throw the ball with their hands into the opponent's basket. In a duel, 2 teams of 5 field players compete, and the number of substitutions is not limited. The goal of the game is to score more points by throwing into someone else's ring than the opponent. To do this, teams are allowed to dribble and pass according to the official rules.

Today basketball is considered to be one of the most demanded and popular sports on the planet. It is included in the program of the Summer Olympic Games. In addition, world and European championships, various club rating tournaments, for example, the NBA and the Euroleague, are regularly held. Both men and women play professional basketball, but in separate categories (mixed teams are not allowed).

Basic Rules

The International Basketball Rules were adopted in 1932, but have been adjusted more than once. The final set of rules was approved in 2004. It includes all sorts of amendments regarding the nuances of holding national and international tournaments.

The starting line-up for a match must have 10 players on the court (5 from each side). Each team must be in its own half. During the game, the ball can only be touched by hands. Running with the ball is allowed in parallel with hitting it on the floor. It is forbidden to kick the projectile, cover it with the body, throw it into the basket with a fist. A gross violation is a run when a basketball player has taken more than one step with the ball in his hands without hitting it on the floor. In this case, accidentally touching the ball with the foot or back is not considered a violation (at the discretion of the referee).

The victory in the match is won by the team that, after the final beep, scored the most points. In case of a tie, additional time is assigned - 5-minute overtime. If, after the first overtime, the opponents could not determine the winner, a second overtime is assigned, and so on.

For different types of ball hits in the ring, different numbers of points are counted:

• for a free throw - 1 point;
• for a throw from close or medium distance - 2 points;
• for a shot from outside the three-point line - 3 points.

A basketball game always starts with a jump ball in the center circle. Then the teams play for 4 quarters of 10 minutes each with breaks of 2 minutes. In the NBA, a quarter is 12 minutes long. The break in the middle of the match is equal to 15 minutes. After it, the opponents change baskets.

In addition, each team receives 2 time-outs for the first half of the game and 3 time-outs for the second. Their duration is 30 seconds. A time-out taken by one side extends to the other. Unused time-outs may not be carried over to the next half or extra period. In each overtime, the opponents have 1 time-out.

Official competitions may be held indoors or outdoors. The size of the field is 28 by 15 m. The height of the shield is 2.9 m, its dimensions are 1.8 by 1.05 m. The basket is a metal rim covered with a net with a hole in the bottom for the ball. The ring is attached at a distance of 15 cm from the lower edge of the shield and 3.05 m from the field level.

In the men's category, the circumference of the ball should be in the range from 74. 9 to 78 cm, and the mass - from 567 to 650 g. In the women's category, the circumference will be 72.4-73.7 cm, the mass - from 510 to 567 g.

Rule violations

The list of official violations of the rules in basketball includes:

• Out. Standard position when the ball has gone out of the playing area.
• Dribbling violation. It is fixed for the following set of actions: dribbling, stopping, covering the projectile with both hands and continuing to dribble.
• Jogging. The ball carrier moves more than one step without hitting the ball to the floor, or more than two hits without subsequently throwing into the ring.
• Leap with ball in hand.
• The 3-Second Rule. An attacking player is in a rectangular area under the opponent's hoop for more than 3 seconds while his team has possession of the ball in the attacking area.
• 5 second rule. During the throw-in, the player does not put the projectile into play for more than 5 seconds, or the player, while in possession of a “live” ball, does not pass and throw for more than 5 seconds.
• The 8 second rule. The team in possession of the ball in the backcourt did not take it out of the frontcourt line within 8 seconds.
• The 24th second rule. The team in possession of the ball did not make a single shot at the opponent's ring in 24 seconds. The counter is reset when the projectile touches the shackle of the ring. After this touch, the attacking team has the right to rebound and gain possession of an additional 14 seconds.
• Ball return violation. The attacking team must bring the ball into the defensive zone, after which a new possession begins.

If a player of the attacking team has been infringed, they are entitled to:

• continuation of the countdown from the moment of stop, if the team had 14 or more seconds of possession;
• a new 14 second possession if the team had less than 14 seconds of possession at the time of the violation;
• a new 24 second possession if the kick-off in the defensive zone will be made by the team in possession of the ball at the time of the infringement.

Types of fouls

A foul in basketball is a foul play violation. It is given by the referee for non-compliance with the rules of personal contact with the opponent or for unsportsmanlike behavior on the court. The player who committed such a violation receives a personal reprimand (foul).

The following types of fouls exist in official tournaments:

• Personal foul. If the infringement is made against an opponent who is not in the throwing phase, then the offending team shall take the throw-in. In the event of a foul on a player who was in the shooting phase, the affected team will shoot as many free throws as the number of points taken from them by the foul. If the shot during the foul was scored, then the injured player receives an additional 1 free throw.
• Mutual foul. This refers to a situation where players from different teams commit personal fouls at the same time. As a result, both offenders are punished with a personal foul, but there are no free throws.
• Offensive foul. It is fixed by the referee for grabbing or interlacing the defender's arm, using an outstretched arm at the moment of dribbling in order to move the opponent to the desired distance from the ball, as well as when pushing the defender away from the teammate in possession of the ball in order to prevent him from taking the projectile.
• Technical foul. Violation of the rules, not caused by contact with the opponent. It implies disrespect for the referee, coach, opponent, violations of a procedural nature, delay of the game. For such a foul, the opposing team receives 2 free throws.
• Unsportsmanlike foul. Deliberate violation of the rules when the player did not even try to play the ball. If an unsportsmanlike foul was committed on a player in the shooting stage, then the affected team will attempt a number of free throws equal to the number of points lost. If the foul is committed on a player who is not in the throwing stage, then the injured player performs 2 throws. For 2 such fouls, the player is removed from the court until the end of the match with the possibility of replacement.
• Disqualifying foul. A gross unsportsmanlike violation for which the player is immediately removed from the site. In this case, a foul can also be received by a spare game, the coach and any official of the team. An additional penalty will be the assignment of free throws to the basket of the offending side (similar to an unsportsmanlike foul).

For 5 personal fouls, the player must leave the pitch, but he is allowed to remain on the bench until the end of the match. A disqualified basketball player must leave the technical area.

Coach may be disqualified for a match:

• for committing two technical fouls;
• in the event of one technical foul, whereby a substitute or an official present commits 2 technical fouls;
• for 3 technical fouls by substitutes or officials.

National Basketball League

NBA (NBA) is considered the main national tournament in the world. Represents the men's professional league in North America, which involves the best basketball clubs in the United States and Canada. The NBA is one of the TOP-4 professional sports leagues in North America (NHL, NFL, MLB) and is widely covered by hundreds of TV channels around the world.

The

League was formed in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America, but was later expanded and renamed the NBA. The League's headquarters is based in New York City at the Olympic Power Building. Since 2004, the tournament has included 30 teams, which are divided geographically into the Western and Eastern conferences. In turn, each conference consists of 3 divisions of 5 clubs. Teams play the regular season first, then top out in the playoff rounds:

• Regular season.

The first stage of the NBA championship lasts 171 days. The season starts in early October. For 171 days, each team plays 82 matches, that is, approximately every other day. Such a density of games often leads to injuries to basketball players, but the organizers do not deviate from the usual format due to the financial side of the issue (television rights, advertising, etc. ).

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During the regular season, each club plays 4 games against divisional opponents, 4 games against 6 teams in its own conference, 3 games against the remaining 4 clubs in its own conference, and 2 games against each team in the opposing conference. The season calendar is based on the results of the previous season and the wishes of the team management. At the same time, matches can be played even on Christmas holidays.

In February, the regular season goes on a short break for a stellar weekend. For several days, the League organizes various basketball-related competitions, and completes the festive program of events with the NBA All-Star Game.

• Playoffs.

The elimination stage starts at the end of April. The playoffs feature the top 8 teams from each conference. At the same time, the first 4 places in the conference receive 3 division winners and the best team in terms of winning ratio in the regular season. The remaining 4 places for this conference go to the teams with the best difference of wins and losses.

A pair of teams determines the winner in a series of matches up to 4 wins. Theoretically, a confrontation series can include from 4 to 7 games. Home court advantage is given to the team with the highest win rate. Until the semi-finals, only opponents from their own conference can meet in one branch of the tournament grid. The semi-finals determine the winner of the conference, while the Grand Finals help determine the best NBA team entered for the season.

Euroleague draw

Euroleague is Europe's leading basketball tournament for men's club teams. Only representatives of countries included in the European structure of FIBA ​​(International Basketball Federation) can participate in it. The name of the tournament may change depending on the sponsorship contract, for example Turkish Airlines Euroleague. Euroleague matches are broadcast in more than 200 countries around the world.

Only clubs that have received a long-term license based on the Euroleague club rating can take part in the tournament. Championships in national championships, victories in Eurocups and other achievements are taken into account.

Euroleague draw consists of 3 stages:

• Regular season.

16 teams take part in it, which are collected in one group. The grid is simple: each team plays one match at home and away with each opponent from the table (30 matches in total). The games of this European Cup tournament are held according to a special calendar, approximately 3-4 rounds per month (on weekdays). At the end of the regular season, the top 8 teams are determined, which automatically advance to the playoff round.

• Quarter-finals.

The first round of the non-eliminating tournament consists of 4 pairs. The first place plays with the eighth, the second - with the seventh, the third - with the sixth, the fourth - with the fifth. The advantage of the home court is given to the team that took the highest place in the previous stage. A series of matches is played up to 3 wins. The winners of the pairs advance to the Final Four.

• Final four.

The final stage of the Euroleague is held according to the Olympic system at one stadium for 2 days. On the first day, the semi-finals are played, on the second - the match for 3rd place and the main final. At each stage, the teams hold one face-to-face meeting.

International Team Tournaments

The most significant tournaments among national basketball teams include:

• World Championship.

This is the most rated and prestigious tournament for national teams, which is held under the auspices of FIBA. The World Cup is held every 4 years among men's teams. The debut draw of the championship took place in 1950 in Buenos Aires and brought together only 10 teams under its banner. The winner of that tournament was the team of Argentina, which managed to beat the powerful US team in a bitter struggle. From 19For 53 years, the Women's Basketball World Cup has been held every 4 years. The first world champions were Americans.

For the first time, Soviet male basketball players won the World Cup in 1967, and women - in 1959. Today, Russian teams regularly qualify for the main championship of the planet, but rarely compete for medals. Americans, Serbs, Spaniards, Greeks, Argentines are considered the flagships of world basketball.

• European Championship.

Tournament for national teams of European countries. It is held every 2 years. The debut championship among men was played at 1935, among women - in 1938. The best result of victories at the European Championship was with the USSR team, which took gold 14 times. The Russian national team is traditionally ranked among the favorites of the tournament, regularly making it to the decisive rounds of the playoffs.

• Olympic Games.

Basketball was first introduced at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. In 1904, only exhibition matches of the best basketball players in the United States were held. It was the Americans who became the first Olympic champions in basketball, who are still considered the main favorites of each next Olympic Games. The USSR team took gold for the first time at 1972 year. The debut women's tournament at the Olympics was held in 1976. Today, professional basketball players are allowed to the Olympic championship.

Development history

The idea of ​​creating basketball belongs to the American teacher of the Massachusetts College J. Naismith. In December 1891, he decided to diversify the traditional gymnastics classes and tied two peach baskets to the railing of the balcony of the sports hall. The students were divided into two teams, whose members had to throw the maximum number of balls into their basket.

Naismith's game was only vaguely reminiscent of modern basketball, since there was no dribbling, and players could only throw a projectile to themselves, standing still, and throw it into the basket in any way. Nevertheless, the game became popular in the US and Canada. It was included in an expanded physical training program for students in schools and colleges. Gradually, the rules began to improve, dribbling, zoning of the site, shields appeared.

The formation of professional basketball took place at the beginning of the 20th century with the emergence of a number of serious basketball clubs. The main problem of the initial stage of the development of the discipline was the lack of a single organization that could control the activities of teams and leagues. The players could easily play for different teams, and the meetings themselves were held in sports halls that did not meet the standards.

In 1932, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) was formed in Geneva. This organization began to gradually unite national basketball associations and make demands for official tournaments. Thanks to FIBA, basketball has gained worldwide popularity.

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