March Madness is a bigger deal in Kentucky than Christmas. Many outside the Bluegrass State may think that the running of the Kentucky Derby is a bigger event, but they would be wring. Sure, the Derby is a huge deal.…
March Madness Drinking Games: UK Fan Edition
March Madness is upon us. Games mean friends; friends mean snacks; snacks mean drinks. What better time to bring a drinking game into the proceedings? There have been March Madness drinking games before. Usually the events that incur drinks are…
Final Four Match-Ups Have Been Set, Who Will Win It All?
After an incredibly exciting NCAA tournament leading up to Final Four, the four remaining teams, and their match-ups, have finally been set. It features the No.1 overall seed Florida, and a few familiar foes for the Gators. The Florida Gators…
Kentucky Upsets Michigan, Earns A Trip To The Final Four
Kentucky came into the NCAA tournament as a No.8 seed, and many people did not have high expectations from the young team after mid-season struggles, but they have made quite a run to earn a spot in the Final Four.…
UConn Upsets Michigan State, Advances To The Final Four
In one of the worst offensive performances in the NCAA tournament, the UConn Huskies defeated the Michigan State Spartans. The Spartans were highly favored coming into the Elite Eight match-up, and many people thought that they had what it takes…
Natalie Achonwa Dominates in NCAA Game
Natalie Achonwa led the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to a victory against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in an NCAA Tournament Regional Semifinal game on Saturday in South Bend. This 89-72 win brings the team’s record this year to 35-0. The…
Willie Cauley-Stein’s Status For Elite Eight Game Is Doubtful
Kentucky won a hard fought battle against their in-state rivals last night, and were forced to play throughout part of the game without Willie Cauley-Stein. The Kentucky forward suffered an injury in the first half of the Louisville game, and…
NCAA Tournament 2014: Sweet 16 Match-Ups Are Set
After what could be called one of the most exciting first weekends in the history of the NCAA tournament, the Sweet 16 match-ups have been set. The first weekend was filled with upsets, and overtimes, and a No.1 seed even…
Kentucky Fans Still the Most Basketball Obsessed, Twitter Data Shows
When it comes to loyal and devoted college basketball fandom, there’s simply no place like my old Kentucky home. The University of Kentucky Wildcats have the most wins in the history of college basketball, and they also have the highest…
March Madness 2014: The Games Start On Thursday, Are Your Brackets Ready?
The madness will soon be upon us, as all of the top teams, and their fans, prepare for the big NCAA tournament that will ignite March Madness 2014. It has been a wild year that has seen several top teams…
Warren Buffett Backs Billion Dollar March Madness Contest
In a move apt to bring a smile to the face of every statistics geek on Earth, Warren Buffett is backing a one billion dollar payout for anyone who can perfectly pick the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Quicken Loans is…
Warren Buffet Backs $1B Perfect Bracket Challenge
With the financial insuring of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, Quicken Loans is running a contest that nobody will win. Buy holy moly, wouldn’t it be a hell of a thing to win. It’s called the Quicken Loans Billion Dollar Bracket…
‘NCAA Bracket’ Google Search Returns Bracket On Results Page
Google has a new March Madness feature for basketball fans. When you search “NCAA Bracket” in Google, the search engine will return a bracket on the actual page, so you can see where all the teams are at in the…
The Cast of Mad Men Talk College Basketball in ‘March Mad Men’
All it takes is a little bit of editing and the cast of Mad Men come alive to discuss… March Madness of course! Check on Don, Betty, Pete, Peggy, Roger, and Bert discuss their pool, brackets, and all the upsets.…
Final Four Tickets: Only for the Rich and Famous
Plan on going to the Final Four this Saturday? Plan on spending an arm and a leg. In 1964 the cost of a single ticket was $7. Fast forward to today and you’ll be spending $235 for the nosebleed section.…
NCAA March Madness Money [Infographic]
If you thought March Madness was only about college hoops, you were dead wrong. It’s all about the Benjamins. From TV networks to the NCAA itself, everyone is trying to get a piece of the pie this time of year.…
NCAA Tournament’s 1st Round Sent 20% Of Web Traffic To Mobile Devices
The math of the NCAA Tournament isn’t really on the side of the basketball fans, especially in the first round of the tournament: 32 games, several of which are played simultaneously, for 1 pair of frenzied, starving eyes. Unless you…