This document provides an overview of the NCAA March Madness tournament. It discusses how the tournament originated in 1939 under Harold Olsen and now includes 68 teams. It explains how teams are selected and provides results from recent tournaments, noting that Kentucky won in 2012 and Louisville won in 2013. It also lists teams with the most championships (UCLA), appearances (Kentucky), and wins (John Wooden). John Wooden is highlighted for his success coaching UCLA and players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

1. NCAA MarchNCAA March
MadnessMadness
By Matthew GibsonBy Matthew Gibson

2. Why I am presentingWhy I am presenting
March MadnessMarch Madness
I am presentingI am presenting
this because it hasthis because it has
been one of thebeen one of the
most anticipatedmost anticipated
events of the year.events of the year.
Also becauseAlso because
many people don`tmany people don`t
know how or whoknow how or who
started Marchstarted March
Madness.Madness.

3. It currently hosts 68 teams in theIt currently hosts 68 teams in the
Tournament.Tournament.
It was created in 1939 by HaroldIt was created in 1939 by Harold
Olsen.(former Ohio State HeadOlsen.(former Ohio State Head
Coach)Coach)
His idea was tournament playedHis idea was tournament played
mostly in March. It was informallymostly in March. It was informally
known as March madness or theknown as March madness or the
madnessmadness

4. How teamsHow teams
are pickedare picked
They choose the top 31 teams in theThey choose the top 31 teams in the
division 1.(which receive automatic bids)division 1.(which receive automatic bids)
The other 37 teams are chosen by theThe other 37 teams are chosen by the
NCAA selection comity.NCAA selection comity.

5. 2012 NCAA2012 NCAA
TournamentTournament
The teams in the final four last year wereThe teams in the final four last year were
Lousiville, Kentucky, Ohio State, Kansas.Lousiville, Kentucky, Ohio State, Kansas.
Kentucky beat Louisiville 69-61, and KansasKentucky beat Louisiville 69-61, and Kansas
Beat Ohio State 64-62.Beat Ohio State 64-62.
For the championship Kentucky Beat KansasFor the championship Kentucky Beat Kansas
67-59.67-59.

6. 2013 NCAA2013 NCAA
TournamentTournament
The teams in theThe teams in the
final four this yearfinal four this year
were Louisville,were Louisville,
Michigan, WichitaMichigan, Wichita
State, Syracuse.State, Syracuse.
Louisville beatLouisville beat
Wichita State 72-Wichita State 72-
68, and Michigan68, and Michigan
beat Syracuse 61-beat Syracuse 61-
56.56.
For theFor the
championshipchampionship
Louisville beatLouisville beat
Michigan. TheMichigan. The
score was 82-76.score was 82-76.

7. Most NCAAMost NCAA
ChampionshipsChampionships
The team with the most NCAAThe team with the most NCAA
Championship titles is UCLA.Championship titles is UCLA.
They have 11 national championships.They have 11 national championships.
They haven`t won a championship in theThey haven`t won a championship in the
2000s.2000s.

8. The Most NCAAThe Most NCAA
TournamentTournament
AppearancesAppearances
Kentucky has had the most NCAA tournamentKentucky has had the most NCAA tournament
appearances.appearances.
Kentucky has had 52 NCAA tournament bids.Kentucky has had 52 NCAA tournament bids.

9. Most NCAAMost NCAA
ChampionshipChampionship
WinsWins
John Wooden has the most NCAAJohn Wooden has the most NCAA
championship wins.championship wins.
He has won 10 of 11 UCLAHe has won 10 of 11 UCLA
championship wins.championship wins.

11. John WoodenJohn Wooden
He was born October 14, 1910 and died June 4,He was born October 14, 1910 and died June 4,
2010.2010.
He was one-hundred years old.He was one-hundred years old.
He coachedHe coached Kareem Abdul Jabbar.Kareem Abdul Jabbar.

12. Kareem Abdul JabbarKareem Abdul Jabbar
was considered thewas considered the
best NCAAbest NCAA
tournament player.tournament player.
Dunking was ban fromDunking was ban from
the NCAA because hethe NCAA because he
was to good at it.was to good at it.
Best NCAABest NCAA
TournamentTournament
PlayerPlayer

13. Biggest Upset GameBiggest Upset Game
This YearThis Year
No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast beat No. 2No. 15 Florida Gulf Coast beat No. 2
Georgetown.(Second Round, South Regional)Georgetown.(Second Round, South Regional)

14. FGCU Dunk vs.FGCU Dunk vs.
GeorgetownGeorgetown
FGCU Chase Fieler's Alleyoop Dunk OverFGCU Chase Fieler's Alleyoop Dunk Over
Georgetown [HD] - YouTubeGeorgetown [HD] - YouTube

15. ChampionshipChampionship
GameGame
To get to the championship gameTo get to the championship game
you have to make it through:you have to make it through:
First round(68 teams), secondFirst round(68 teams), second
round(32 teams), sweet sixteen,round(32 teams), sweet sixteen,
elite eight, final four. Then your inelite eight, final four. Then your in
the championshipthe championship

16. The First NCAA WinnerThe First NCAA Winner
The first team to win the NCAA tournament wasThe first team to win the NCAA tournament was
Kentucky.Kentucky.
They played Duke and won 94-88.They played Duke and won 94-88.

17. SourcesSources
wikipedia.comwikipedia.com
google.comgoogle.com
youtube.comyoutube.com