Elite Eight 2009

The "Elite Eight" is a term used to refer to the final eight teams in the Division I NCAA basketball tournament. The contest began with 65 teams and is held annually to determine the nation's champion.

The 2009 Elite Eight was held on March 28 and March 29, 2009, at the four regional locations, University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, FedExForum in Memphis and TD Banknorth Garden in Boston.

2008 Elite Eight Games

Connecticut 82 - Missouri 75

Villanova 78 - Pittsburgh 72

Michigan State 64 - Louisville 52

North Carolina 72 - Oklahoma 60

Barack Obama's Elite Eight Picks

Louisville over Michigan StateESPN: President Obama's Bracket
Connecticut over MemphisESPN: President Obama's Bracket
Pittsburgh over DukeESPN: President Obama's Bracket
North Carolina over SyracuseESPN: President Obama's Bracket

CBS's Gary Parrish's Elite Eight Picks

Wake Forest over Michigan StateCBSSports.com: Gary Parrish's Bracket
Connecticut over MemphisCBSSports.com: Gary Parrish's Bracket
Duke over PittsburghCBSSports.com: Gary Parrish's Bracket
North Carolina over SyracuseCBSSports.com: Gary Parrish's Bracket

Dick Vitale's Elite Eight Picks

Lousiville over Michigan StateESPN: Dickie V's tournament picks
Connecticut over MemphisESPN: Dickie V's tournament picks
Pittsburgh over DukeESPN: Dickie V's tournament picks
North Carolina over SyracuseESPN: Dickie V's tournament picks

SIs Seth Davis' Elite Eight Picks

Lousiville over Michigan StateSI.com: Seth Davis' Bracket
Connecticut over MemphisSI.com: Seth Davis' Bracket
Pittsburgh over DukeSI.com: Seth Davis' Bracket
North Carolina over SyracuseSI.com: Seth Davis' Bracket

NCAA South Region Bracket 2009

{{{RD1|First Round March 19 & 20 Top 4 Sites}}}

{{{RD2|Second Round March 21 & 22 Top 4 Sites}}}

{{{RD3|Regional Semifinals March 27 FedExForum, Memphis}}}

{{{RD4|Finals March 29 FedExForum, Memphis}}}

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NCAA South Region Bracket 2009 Blogs and Articles

StateNews.com: Spartans No. 2 seed in mock NCAA selection (February 17, 2009)
Bleacher Report: Predicting the NCAA Tournament Bracket (February 16, 2009)
STLtoday.com: Coaches get inside look at selections (February 15, 2009)
ESPN Video: South Region (Time: 5:03)

NCAA East Region Bracket 2009

{{{RD1|First Round March 19 & 20 Top 4 Sites}}}

{{{RD2|Second Round March 21 & 22 Top 4 Sites}}}

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{{{RD4|Finals March 28 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston}}}

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NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2009 Brackets

NCAA West Region Bracket 2009 News

SI.com: Why the NCAA tournament should... (February 17, 2009)
Bleacher Report: Predicting the NCAA Tournament Bracket (February 16, 2009)
PhoenixRegional.org: 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball West Regional
ESPN Video: West Region (Time: 4:52)

NCAA West Region Bracket 2009

{{{RD1|First Round March 19 & 20 Top 4 Sites}}}

{{{RD2|Second Round March 21 & 22 Top 4 Sites}}}

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{{{RD4|Finals March 28 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale}}}

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NCAA Midwest Region Bracket 2009 Blogs and Articles

Bracketography.com: NCAA Tournament Predictions (February 15, 2009)
ESPN: Bracketology (February 16, 2009)
Rivals.com: 2008 College Basketball Midwest Bracket
ESPN Video: Midwest Region (Time: 3:57)

NCAA Midwest Region Bracket 2009

{{{RD1|First Round March 19 & 20 Top 4 Sites}}}

{{{RD2|Second Round March 21 & 22 Top 4 Sites}}}

{{{RD3|Regional Semifinals March 27 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis}}}

{{{RD4|Finals March 29 Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis}}}

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March Madness News and Information

Official Website: NCAA 2009 Final Four
CBSSports.com: 2009 College Basketball Tournament Brackets (February 18, 2009)
AllSportsLocks: March Madness Predictions
ESPN: 2008 NCAA Tournament Bracket

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2008 Elite Eight Games

Barack Obama's Elite Eight Picks

CBS's Gary Parrish's Elite Eight Picks

Dick Vitale's Elite Eight Picks

SIs Seth Davis' Elite Eight Picks

NCAA South Region Bracket 2009

NCAA South Region Bracket 2009 Blogs and Articles

NCAA East Region Bracket 2009

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2009 Brackets

NCAA West Region Bracket 2009 News

NCAA West Region Bracket 2009

NCAA Midwest Region Bracket 2009 Blogs and Articles

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NCAA East Region Bracket 2009

NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2009 Brackets

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