By Daniel Howley March Madness is well underway, and that means you’re either hyped to see your favorite school’s team take to the hardwood, or you can’t wait until everyone stops talking about the tourney altogether. Unfortunately, the NCAA schedules a number of games for the afternoon, so if you’re at work, or in school, […]
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UMBC’s Twitter account was the star of the biggest upset in March Madness history
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The No. 16 UMBC Retrievers made history on Friday night, defeating top-ranked Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. As the game played out, the @UMBCAthletics Twitter account rapidly gained, live-tweeting the upset and taking vengeance on sportswriters who dismissed the Retrievers too early. UMBC will play again on Sunday […]
A gambler reportedly cashed in big time by picking the March Madness upset of the century
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images March Madness history was made as Virginia became the first 1-seed to ever lose to a 16-seed. One gambler cashed in big time by wagering $ 800 on UMBC to win outright. The $ 800 bet at the Venetian in Las Vegas won the gambler nearly $ 17,000 at 21-1 odds. […]
Virginia coach after biggest March Madness upset ever: ‘That was a thorough butt-whippin”
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images March Madness history was made as Virginia became the first 1-seed to ever lose to a 16-seed. The game was tied at halftime, but Maryland-Baltimore County exploded in the second half and won by 20. After the game, UVA head coach Tony Bennett put the game in proper perspective, calling it a […]
Top-seeded Virginia falls to Maryland-Baltimore County in the biggest upset in March Madness history
TNT March Madness history has been made, as No. 1 Virginia lost to No. 16 Maryland-Baltimore County, the first time a No. 1 seed has fallen in the first round since the tournament expanded to 64 teams. The win came on the heels of a dominant second half from the UMBC Retrievers, who took the […]
Arizona falls to Buffalo in the first bracket-busting upset of March Madness
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images No. 13 Buffalo dominated No. 4 Arizona in the second half of their first round March Madness matchup to secure their first win in tournament history. The 21-point victory came with the help of Wes Clark, who scored a game-high 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting in addition to seven assists. With the […]
Our best bets for the first round of March Madness
Ethan Miller/Getty Images March Madness is upon us and with it all the chaos that brackets bring. Whether you’re building your bracket for the first time, or are a veteran of NCAA Tournament pools merely looking for an edge with the help of Las Vegas or Nate Silver, there is no wrong way to fill […]
There is no clear-cut March Madness favorite and some in the basketball world think chaos could rule
John Minchillo/AP March Madness is underway. This year, with few teams dominating college basketball, some basketball analysts think the field is more wide open than ever. The wide-open field could lead to some major upsets and even a run by a Cinderella team. March Madness is underway, and this year, some in the basketball world believe […]
The Key to the Perfect March Madness Bracket: Evolution
To generate entire brackets is to tangle not just with the randomness of the game itself, but with the randomness of your betting pool. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a8e081ee7ab4d3c1489b1bb/master/pass/0318-WI-APBALL-web.jpg
March Madness 2018 dates and schedule: When will the matches take place?
College teams are competing in their respective conference championships in a bid to gain an automatic bid to this year’s ‘Big Dance’ with the other hopefuls relying on an at-large invitation to the 68-team field. The NCAA tournament is arguably one of the biggest sporting events the world as the annual three-week tournament generates millions […]