Selection Sunday

Guide Note:Selection Sunday is the day the process of seeding and bracketing teams for College Basketball's NCAA Men's Basketball Championships takes place. 31 teams will automatically be in the tournament based on their performance in their conference championship tournaments. 34 more teams will be selected by a committee, based on their RPI ratings, there season's record, and strength of schedule. Many of the finals teams trying to get into the tournament are considered to be "On the bubble" and will not know they have been selected until they see it announced on TV. CBS carries exclusive rights to air the selection results.

Fast Facts:

1. 2008 Selection Sunday will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana
2. Dates: Selection Sunday March 16, 2008 at 6PM ET
3. TV Coverage: CBS
4. Committee members and chairpersons are rotated frequently
5. When teams are considered in discussions before announcement, members from conference of teams must leave meeting room
6. Teams from the same conference cannot meet until the Elite 8/Regional Finals
7. Teams that fail to qualify for the tournament are considered for the National Invitation Tournament

More Fast Facts:

1. Tournament begins with a Play-In Game on Tuesday March 18 in Dayton
2. First Round Games: 32 total, held at 8 sites March 20 & 21
3. Second Round Games: 16 total, held at 8 sites March 22 & 23
4. Regional Semifinals, a.k.a. "Sweet 16" Games: 8 total, held at 4 sites March 27 & 28
5. Regional Finals, a.k.a. "Elite 8" Games: 4 total, held at 4 sites March 29 & 30
6. National Semifinals, a.k.a. "Final Four" Games: 2 total, held at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 5
7. National Championship: Held at the Alamodome in San Antonio on April 7