NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the tournament structure?Single-elimination tournament with 68 teams, including the 'First Four' play-in games
2. What is the historical expansion?Expanded to 64 teams in 1985 and 68 teams in 2011
3. What is March Madness?March Madness is the big basketball tournament where college teams play to find the best team in the country. It happens every year in March and is very exciting for fans.
4. How many teams play in the tournament?The tournament starts with 68 teams. First Four games narrow it to 64, then the rest of the games decide the champion.

Single-elimination tournament: A competition format where a team is eliminated from play after a single loss.
At-large bid: An invitation to the tournament extended to teams that did not win their conference championship but have strong season records.
Bracketology: The practice of predicting the outcomes of games in a tournament, particularly March Madness.
Upsets: Instances where a lower-seeded or less favored team defeats a higher-seeded or more favored opponent.