NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Fast Facts

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Updated 1858 GMT (0258 HKT) March 22, 2020

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Michael Jordan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill takes the game-winning shot to beat Georgetown 63-62 in the final of the NCAA tournament in New Orleans on March 29, 1982.
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Memorable March Madness moments – Michael Jordan of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill takes the game-winning shot to beat Georgetown 63-62 in the final of the NCAA tournament in New Orleans on March 29, 1982.
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Christian Laettner of Duke University shoots the game-winning shot with 2.1 seconds remaining to beat Kentucky 104-103 in overtime during the tournament on March 28, 1992, in Philadelphia.
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Memorable March Madness moments – Christian Laettner of Duke University shoots the game-winning shot with 2.1 seconds remaining to beat Kentucky 104-103 in overtime during the tournament on March 28, 1992, in Philadelphia.
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Lorenzo Charles' dunk at the buzzer gave North Carolina State a stunning upset victory over Houston in the 1983 championship game.
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Memorable March Madness moments – Lorenzo Charles' dunk at the buzzer gave North Carolina State a stunning upset victory over Houston in the 1983 championship game.
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From left, Gordon Hayward, Ronald Nored, Shelvin Mack and Matt Howard of the Butler Bulldogs celebrate after defeating the Murray State Racers 54-52 in the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament on March 20, 2010, in San Jose, California. Butler went on to advance to the Final Four for the first time in the school's history, but they were defeated by Duke 61-59.
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Memorable March Madness moments – From left, Gordon Hayward, Ronald Nored, Shelvin Mack and Matt Howard of the Butler Bulldogs celebrate after defeating the Murray State Racers 54-52 in the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament on March 20, 2010, in San Jose, California. Butler went on to advance to the Final Four for the first time in the school's history, but they were defeated by Duke 61-59.
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The Villanova Wildcats celebrate after Scottie Reynolds made the game-winning shot to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers 78-76 during the East Regionals of the tournament on March 28, 2009, in Boston.
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Memorable March Madness moments – The Villanova Wildcats celebrate after Scottie Reynolds made the game-winning shot to beat the Pittsburgh Panthers 78-76 during the East Regionals of the tournament on March 28, 2009, in Boston.
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Jason Williams of Duke drives to the basket for a layup against Maryland during the semifinal tournament game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on March 31, 2001. Duke overcame a 22-point deficit at one point to beat Maryland 95-84 and advance to the championship game.
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Memorable March Madness moments – Jason Williams of Duke drives to the basket for a layup against Maryland during the semifinal tournament game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis on March 31, 2001. Duke overcame a 22-point deficit at one point to beat Maryland 95-84 and advance to the championship game.
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