2009 Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket

2009 Men's NCAA Tournament Bracket

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Complete bracket for college basketball's NCAA tournament.

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King of the quick turnaround

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Thanks to a dedicated and hardworking staff, Tom Izzo is at his best during the tournament when preparation time is condensed to a maximum of 48 hours.

Story | Conversation | April 05, 2009

Final Four Likability Index

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

Is your bracket busted? No team left to root for? Don't worry. We have a surefire method for calculating which team in this year's Final Four is the most objectively enjoyable.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2009

Strange season has Cats in Sweet 16

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

An Arizona season that began in chaos has become one of the better feel-good stories of the year. Although he knows it will come to an end, interim coach Russ Pennell is enjoying the ride.

Story | Conversation | March 25, 2009

Powerful programs take over Sweet 16

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

A tournament that began Thursday with the promise of busted brackets has instead played out predictably. That in itself is an upset, but there's still time for some madness.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

With every win, Pennell's case grows stronger

Pat Forde

...to Indianapolis as the lowest seed left in the Dance. The Wildcats' chances to continue busting the bracket will depend as always on their big three of Chase Budinger, Jordan Hill and Nic Wise -- and...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 22, 2009

Wildcats show they belong

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

One of the last teams admitted to the Dance, Arizona and coach Russ Pennell showed they belonged by beating Utah.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Deacons not ready for Vikings

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

They might be Cinderella, but the Cleveland State Vikings don't wear a tiara. Wake Forest found out the hard way.

Story | Conversation | March 20, 2009

Dreams and nightmares for 64 teams

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

What's the best-case scenario for your team? What's the worst thing that could happen? Pat Forde breaks it down for all 64 teams in the NCAA tournament.

Story | Conversation | March 18, 2009

Spartans hoping for healthy tourney run

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The stars are aligned for Michigan State this season, but are time and the bracket against the Spartans?

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

Big Dance: Who takes the crown?

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Selection Sunday to the Coen brothers to the players under pressure, The Minutes -- Big Dance edition! -- runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 15, 2009

Purdue explodes out of the gates

Pat Forde

...night and followed it with this display. If you're looking for a hot team for your brackets next week, keep Purdue in mind

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 14, 2009

You've got mail!

Pat Forde

...season is not the end of the job. He'll get an advance copy of the tournament bracket at 5:45 Sunday and begin the process of selecting which games will be officiated by which...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 13, 2009

Big Ten could be big winner

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

The Big Ten could swoop in late and occupy one-eighth of the NCAA field while the Big East and ACC are left with no more than seven bids each.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Let's hear it for the little guy

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Morehead mania to the possible fourth No. 1 seed to Chief Kickingstallionsims, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

For all the Cinderella dreamers, the tournament starts now

Pat Forde, ESPN.com

From Cinderella dreamers to the big men who make March go to the bubble-weary, The Minutes runs through it all.

Story | Conversation | March 03, 2009