What better month for basketball than March, right?! Well, unless we’re talking about April and the start of NBA playoffs. But still, March has got to the best time of year for college basketball fans like myself. Turn on CBS in the first week of round one games and BAM! – there’s a game on TV. Not only is it convenient to have sports on demand pretty much whenever you wish, but the entertainment and suspense that comes along with it seems to be the best part of this “madness”.
Buzzer beaters and close games are two thrilling factors that keep this madness alive. Take the Vanderbilt and Murray State first round game for instance. Of course this wasn’t the only close game during the tourney, but it’s definitely one to remember for it’s climatic ending. Vanderbilt came into the tournament as a number 4 seed and was expected and favored to win over Murray State, a 13 seed, but with a last-second jumper, the Murray State Racers advanced to the second round with a win over their opponent.
This year, one of the biggest upsets was number 9 Northern Iowa beating Kansas, who was expected by many to go past the second round (I mean, come on, they’re Kansas and a #1 seed). This was the first time the Northern Iowa Panthers clinched a Sweet Sixteen spot and although they were knocked out in the regional semifinals by Michigan State, I think people will remember their incredible win over the favored Jayhawks.
This is the beauty of March Madness – a month of uplifting Division I college basketball that truly captures its audience. After all, anything can happen, and that’s exactly why people go MAD during the month of March.
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