The Kentucky Wildcats won the NCAA basketball tournament in 1948.
The first national basketball tournament was the National Invitational Tournament, the NIT. It preceded the start of the NCAA tourney. The first year of the NCAA Basketball Tournament was 1939.
The first NCAA Basketball Tournament was held in 1939.
No, Illinois has never won the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
UNC was a number 1 seed in the 2009 NCAA basketball tournament.
The NCAA basketball tournament
the first womens basketball tournament was in 1905
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament went to 64 teams in 1985.
NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was created in 1939.
Michigan was a #3 seed when they won the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in 1989.
Duke beat Butler in the Men's NCAA Tournament. UCONN beat Stanford in the Women's NCAA Tournament.
Cities interested in hosting the NCAA tournament games submit a bid to the selection committee. Members visit and vote on each potential future site.