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Q: What year was the NCAA division I men's basketball tournament started?
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What NCAA men's division 1 basketball team has reached the NCAA tournament the most times?

Kentucky


What NCAA Division One basketball team has the most tournament wins?

UCLA


How many teams played in the 2000 NCAA tournament?

In 2000 there were 64 teams that played in the Division I basketball tournament.


What team won the men's NCAA division 1 basketball tournament this year?

Duke


Has there ever been a division 2 team in the ncaa basketball tournament?

No. The "March Madness" NCAA tournament that is broadcast on national television is for the Division 1 championship. Equivalent tournaments and championships are held for each of the NCAA's divisions. So therefore, Division II teams would play in the Division II Tournament.


What states are not in the not in the NCAA tournament this year?

49 out of the 50 states are represented in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball (Alaska is not). Of those 49 states, 18 were not represented in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. They are listed below.ArizonaArkansasDelawareGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisLouisianaMaineMinnesotaNew HampshireNew JerseyNorth DakotaOklahomaOregonRhode IslandSouth CarolinaWyoming


How many teams played in the first ncaa tournament?

The original NCAA Division 1 College Basketball Tournament 1939 field consisted of 8 teams.


Which NCAA division 1 men's basketball team has the most all-time NCAA tournament wins?

UCLA with 11.


What ranks can get into the NCAA Basketball tournament?

All ranks. Teams that win their conference get into the tournament. Example: Vermont got into the tournament by winning their division.


What state has sent the most different schools to the NCAA basketball tournament since the tournament started?

California


What is March Madness?

== == March Madness is where NCAA basketball teams have a single elimination tournament to crown the number one team.


Who holds the record of the most rebounds in a Division One NCAA basketball tournament?

John Hensen from UNC