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The Final Four is the annual conclusion to college basketball's NCAA Tournament, where the four regional winners compete for the national title. The tournament format begins with 65 teams. The two lowest-seeded teams compete in the Play-in Game. Once the top 64 are established, a team must win four consecutive games to reach the Final Four.
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Fast Facts
- Division I Men's 2009 tournament began on March 17
- 2009 Selection Sunday was held on March 15
- 13 cities participated in the tournament
- 2009 Final Four was played at Ford Field in Detroit
- CBS Sports has been official and exclusive broadcast partner to the tournament since 1982
- In 2006, all #1 teams were knocked out before the Final Four
- 2008 Division I champions: University of Kansas
- 2008 Division I Runner-up Memphis
- 2008: First time all top seeded teams made the Final Four.
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History
The Men's Final Four has historically been dominated by the University of California Los Angeles and the North Carolina Tar Heels, with UCLA holding the records for most championships, Final Four appearances, Final Four wins and consecutive Final Four appearances.Despite some schools having historically dominant programs, several lower-seeded teams have managed to make the Final Four and garner significant underdog followings, including George Mason University in 2006, Villanova University in 1985, and NC State in 1983.
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