64 teams in the NCAA tournament in 2000
In 2000 there were 64 teams that played in the Division I basketball tournament.
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament went to 64 teams in 1985.
There were 8 teams in the tournament and it was won by Indiana.IndianaSpringfieldDuquesneWestern KySouthern CaliforniaColoradoRiceKansas
As of now, there are 65 teams in the tournament. Two teams (generally considered to be the worst in the tournament) play an "opening round" game. The winner gets the fourth 16 seed in the first round of the tournament.
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64 teams
there were four(4) teams from Kentucky that played in the NCAA tournament there were four(4) teams from Kentucky that played in the NCAA tournament
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament expanded from 8 teams to 16 teams in 1979. This change was part of a broader effort to increase participation and excitement in the tournament, leading to the current format that has evolved over the years. The 1979 tournament also marked the first year of the tournament being televised nationally, which significantly boosted its popularity.
The NCAA had at that time a 40 team tournament and from there grew. * 1979: 40 teams * 1980-1982: 48 teams * 1983: 52 teams (four play-in games before the tournament) * 1984: 53 teams (five play-in games before the tournament) * 1985-2000: 64 teams * 2001- : 65 teams (with an "opening round" game to determine whether the 64th or 65th team plays in the first round)
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Eight teams.