NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament 2008 San Antonio

Guide Note: The 2008 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament helps to determine the national championship in men's college basketball. This page includes the brackets in all four regions and the Final Four. The tournament has become one of the hot sporting events every year for several reasons. The tournament use a single-elimination style of play, which often creates a lot of upsets (particularly by schools from 'mid-major' conferences), last-second buzzer beaters, and intense action. Many people around the country also follow the tournament by participating in March Madness pools where they try to predict the winners in every round of the tournament.

Fast Facts:

  1. There is one play-in game on March 18 in Dayton
  2. 1st Round Dates: March 20 & 21
  3. 2nd Round Dates: March 22 & 23
  4. 8 different neutral sites are used to play these games
  5. Regional Semifinal Dates: March 27 & 28 - also referred to as the "Sweet Sixteen"
  6. Regional Final Dates: March 29 & 30 - also referred to as the "Elite Eight"
  7. 4 different neutral sites are used to play these games
  8. Final Four Dates: April 5 & 7
  9. The Final Four will be held in San Antonio, TX
  10. TV Coverage: CBS Sports is the exclusive TV home for all NCAA Tournament games
  11. The Florida Gators are two-time defending national champions
  • BREAKING NEWS: The Kansas Jayhawks have won the 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

2008 NCAA Tournament Bracket

  • The 65-team field for the NCAA Tournament was announced on Sunday, March 16 at 6PM ET. The announcement was made live on CBS Sports.
  • The NCAA Play-in Game will be held on March 18 in Dayton. Teams to be determined.

2008 East Region Bracket

  • All games airing on CBS
  First Round
March 20 & 21
Sites TBD 		Second Round
March 22 & 23
Sites TBD 		Regional Semifinals
March 27
Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte NC 		Finals
March 29
Charlotte Bobcats Arena, Charlotte NC
                                     
1  North Carolina 113  
16  Mount St. Mary's 74  
  1  North Carolina 108  
  9  Arkansas 77  
8  Indiana 72
9  Arkansas 86  
  1  North Carolina 68  
  4  Washington St. 47  
5  Notre Dame 68  
12  George Mason 50  
  5  Notre Dame 41
  4  Washington St. 61  
4  Washington St. 71
13  Winthrop 40  
  1  North Carolina 83
  3  Louisville 73
6  Oklahoma 72  
11  Saint Joseph 64  
  6  Oklahoma 48
  3  Louisville 78  
3  Louisville 79
14  Boise State 61  
  3  Louisville 79
  2  Tennessee 60  
7  Butler 81  
10  South Alabama 61  
  7  Butler 71
  2  Tennessee 76  
2  Tennessee 72
15  American 57  

2008 South Region Bracket

  • All games airing on CBS
  First Round
March 20 & 21
Sites TBD 		Second Round
March 22 & 23
Sites TBD 		Regional Semifinals
March 28
Reliant Stadium, Houston TX 		Finals
March 30
Reliant Stadium, Houston TX
                                     
1  Memphis 87  
16  UT Arlington 63  
  1  Memphis 77  
  8  Mississppi State 74  
8  Mississppi State 76
9  Oregon 69  
  1  Memphis 92  
  5  Michigan State 74  
5  Michigan State 72  
12  Temple 61  
  5  Michigan State 65
  4  Pittsburgh 54  
4  Pittsburgh 82
13  Oral Roberts 63  
  1  Memphis 85
  2  Texas 67
6  Marquette 74  
11  Kentucky 66  
  6  Marquette 81
  3  Stanford 82  
3  Stanford 77
14  Cornell 53  
  3  Stanford 62
  2  Texas 82  
7  Miami FL 78  
10  Saint Mary's 64  
  7  Miami FL 72
  2  Texas 75  
2  Texas 74
15  Austin Peay 54  

2008 Midwest Region Bracket

  • All games airing on CBS
  First Round
March 20 & 21
Sites TBD 		Second Round
March 22 & 23
Sites TBD 		Regional Semifinals
March 28
Ford Field, Detroit MI 		Finals
March 29
Ford Field, Detroit MI
                                     
1  Kansas 85  
16  Portland State 61  
  1  Kansas 75  
  8  UNLV 56  
8  UNLV 71
9  Kent State 58  
  1  Kansas 72  
  12  Villanova 57  
5  Clemson 69  
12  Villanova 75  
  12  Villanova 84
  13  Siena 72  
4  Vanderbilt 62
13  Siena 83  
  1  Kansas 59
  10  Davidson 57
6  USC 67  
11  Kansas State 80  
  11  Kansas State 55
  3  Wisconsin 72  
3  Wisconsin 71
14  Cal St. Fullerton 56  
  3  Wisconsin 56
  10  Davidson 73  
7  Gonzaga 76  
10  Davidson 82  
  10  Davidson 74
  2  Georgetown 70  
2  Georgetown 66
15  UMBC 47  

2008 West Region Bracket

  • All games airing on CBS
  First Round
March 20 & 21
Sites TBD 		Second Round
March 22 & 23
Sites TBD 		Regional Semifinals
March 27
US Airways Arena, Phoenix AZ 		Finals
March 29
US Airways Arena, Phoenix AZ
                                     
1  UCLA 70  
16  Miss Valley St. 29  
  1  UCLA 53  
  9  Texas A&M 49  
8  BYU 62
9  Texas A&M 67  
  1  UCLA 88  
  12  W. Kentucky 78  
5  Drake 99  
12  W. Kentucky 101  
  12  W. Kentucky 72
  13  San Diego 63  
4  UConn 69
13  San Diego 70  
  1  UCLA 76
  3  Xavier 57
6  Purdue 90  
11  Baylor 79  
  6  Purdue 78
  3  Xavier 85  
3  Xavier 73
14  Georgia 61  
  3  Xavier 79
  7  West Virginia 75  
7  West Virginia 75  
10  Arizona 65  
  7  West Virginia 73
  2  Duke 67  
2  Duke 71
15  Belmont 70  

The Final Four Bracket

  • Be sure to check back on Sunday March 30 for the actual pairings.
  • All games airing on CBS
  Regional Finals
March 29 & 30 		National Semifinals
April 5
Alamodome, San Antonio TX 		NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
April 7
Alamodome, San Antonio TX
                           
  1  North Carolina 83  
3  Louisville 73  
  E1  North Carolina 66  
  M1  Kansas 84  
1  Kansas 59
  10  Davidson 57  
    M1  Kansas 75
  S1  Memphis 68
  1  Memphis 85  
2  Texas 67  
  S1  Memphis 78
  W1  UCLA 63  
1  UCLA 76
  3  Xavier 57  

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