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Top 5 NCAA Tournament Magical Moments

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 12th, 2009 | Add a comment
One Shining Moment was written by David Barrett after he watched Larry Bird playing for Indiana State at the 1979 NCAA men’s basketball Tournament. Any basketball fan who saw these five magical moments played out would understand the love. 1957: North … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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Bodog's Guide to Betting on March Madness

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 12th, 2009 | Add a comment
We’re all waiting anxiously for Selection Sunday to come around – that’s when we’ll know the identities of the 65 teams participating in the 2009 NCAA men’s basketball Tournament. In the meantime, let’s brush up on our hoops handicapping by … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Memphis Fans

History of March Madness

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 11th, 2009 | Add a comment
March Madness as we know it has only been around since 1985, when the NCAA expanded its men’s basketball Tournament to 64 teams – 65 now with the opening round game, aka the “play-in” game. The history of the Tournament … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Marcio Lassiter

Making the Most of March Madness

by Elizabeth Fairview | March 11th, 2009 | Add a comment
Hundreds of hours of national television coverage will be spent on March Madness, and thousands of gallons of ink will go into printing those ubiquitous brackets. If you’re going to make some serious coin, you’re going to have to do … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
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NCAA Selection Sunday Predictions

by Elizabeth Fairview | February 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
College hoops bracketologists had it easy last year. The four No. 1 seeds were obvious from the beginning: Kansas, UCLA, Memphis and North Carolina. Of that foursome, only the Tar Heels (23-2 SU, 10-13 ATS) are in position to grab … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Marcio Lassiter

College Basketball Watch

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | September 11th, 2008 | Add a comment
10. It’s better than the NBA – The NBA may have more skill than the college level, but try putting your average mid-season NBA game up against any Saturday afternoon college game. 9. Tyler Hansbrough – The North Carolina power forward … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Simon W. Wins Bodog Sportsbook NCAA Bracket Contest

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 15th, 2008 | Add a comment
The Kansas Jayhawks’ win over the Memphis might have won them the National title, but it won Simon W. $10,000. (AP Images) I don’t know about you guys, but unless you have access to some sort of time machine winning an NCAA bracket contest is diificult. March Madness just brings to many unforseen upsets and too many fluke performances that can kill … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kansas Jayhawks Win 2008 Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
Kansas guard Mario Chalmers, the most outstanding player of the 2008 NCAA tournament final, celebrates after nailing a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime. (AP Images) The experts doubted the Memphis Tigers all season long. They said they couldn’t hit free throws… and they were right. On Monday night in San Antonio, Memphis missed four of its last five free-throw attempts … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kansas vs. Memphis in NCAA March Madness Finals

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 7th, 2008 | Add a comment
Derrick Rose and the Memphis Tigers look for the first National Title in program history tonight. (AP Images) Two No. 1 seeds will dance for it all this evening as the Memphis Tigers take on the Kansas Jayhawks in a highly-anticipated NCAA championship final game. Memphis has been led throughout the tourney by the fantastic guard play of Derrick Rose and Chris … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Kansas Survives Tar Heel Rally, Advances To Final

by Bodog Beat News Ticker | April 5th, 2008 | Add a comment
Brandon Rush scored 25 to pace Kansas past North Carolina. (AP Images) It was a game of ups and downs. But in the end, Kansas came out on top. After running out to a 40-12 lead – only to see it whittled to four points midway through the second half – the Kansas Jayhawks advanced to their first National Championship game under … Read More Read More