NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

Home | Scores | Bracket | Mar. 17 - Apr. 6, 2009 | Detroit, Mich.

Your home for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. Index includes expert analysis and picks, video clips, team-by-team breakdown, printable brackets and more.

More: Men's Tournament Challenge | Game Predictor | Bracket Optimizer

9 Results for ncaa tournament

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Mark Tennis, ESPN RISE

Florida golfer Han Kim and Michigan cross country runner Megan Goethals have been selected as this week's ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

ESPN RISE Athletes of the Week

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

Volleyball player Annemarie Hickey and soccer player Robert Sandidge are the ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Broken records, inspiring stories mark 2009

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

From the balance beam in Beijing to the mound in Tampa, Fla., high schoolers around the country broke records, won championships and inspired their classmates and neighbors. ESPN RISE reflects upon the year's top 10 headlines.

Story | Conversation | May 26, 2009

For nation's top athletes, excelling in one sport is not enough

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

It takes a special athlete to excel on the football field and the basketball court. See which dual-sport players were named 2009 ESPN RISE Grid-Hoop All-Americans.

Story | Conversation | April 23, 2009

East coast aces leading their teams

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

Sheldon retains top spot in this week's rankings, but East coast teams have begun to make noise in the rankings as their seasons are getting underway.

Story | Conversation | April 15, 2009

Michigan voted as Greatest State

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

The first big basketball upset in March Madness happened before the NCAA tournament started -- when No. 5 seed Michigan snuck past No. 2 Illinois to win the 2009 Great State Debate.

Story | Conversation | March 19, 2009

Illinois rolls to Great State Debate final

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

With Illinois' rout of California in the semifinals, SportsNation has narrowed the Great State Debate field to just two competitors. The Land of Lincoln will face nearby Michigan in next week's championship.

Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009

Bluegrass State eyes upset in round one

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

In the first round of the Great State Debate, No. 2 seed Illinois takes on No. 7 seed Kentucky.

Story | Conversation | February 08, 2009

Sweet 16 high school sports stories of 2008

Mark Tennis, ESPNRISE.com

Which high school sports stories made headlines in 2008? ESPN RISE runs down the sweet 16.

Story | Conversation | December 30, 2008