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- Division I Men's 2009 Tournament began on March 17
- 2009 Selection Sunday was held on March 15
- 2009 Final Four will be played at Ford Field in Detroit
- Tournament inception: 1939
- Television broadcast home: CBS
- Defending champs University of Kansas (men's) and University of Tennessee (women's)
- Many of the mid-major conferences will only get one team into the field of 65
- Teams from major conferences considered to be 'on the bubble' need a solid run in a conference tournament so they can impress members of the selection committee
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The 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament began on March 17, 2009, and many experts have made their picks and predictions for who will advance to the Final Four. This page features links to various sites that offer March Madness picks, predictions, and advice for filling out a tournament bracket.
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Notable Championship Game Picks
- President Barack Obama: North Carolina over Louisville
- Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated: Pittsburgh over MemphisSI.com: Seth Davis' Bracket
- Gary Parrish, CBSSports.com: North Carolina over ConnecticutCBSSports.com: Gary Parrish's Bracket
- Tom Layden, Sports Illustrated: Pittsburgh over ConnecticutSI.com: Tom Layden's Bracket
- Gregg Doyel, CBSSports.com: North Carolina over LouisvilleCBSSports.com: Gregg Doyel's Bracket
- Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race: North Carolina over MemphisCBSSports.com: Phil Keoghan's Bracket
- Emily Procter, CSI Miami: North Carolina over LouisvilleCBSSports.com: Emily Procter's Bracket
- Joe Mantegna, Criminal Minds: Pittsburgh over ConnecticutCBSSports.com: Joe Mantegna's Bracket
- Hill Harper, New York: Oklahoma over MemphisCBSSports.com: Hill Harper's Bracket
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March Madness Predictions Questions
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When does March Madness 2009 start? 5 AnswersSelection Sunday is March 15th Play in game is March 17th First and Second rounds run March 19th - 22nd read more -
What is your final score prediction of the championship round? 1 AnswerI have Carolina over Memphis, 84-80 read more -
March Madness 2009 - Congrats to our $50 winner, rjbcomp! 26 Answers---First Round--- Connecticut vs Chattanooga winner: ____Connecticut_________ BYU vs Texas A&M winner: _____BYU________ Purdue vs Northern Iowa winner... read more -
Will you buy gold based on Charles Nenner's latest prediction? 3 AnswersI will not buy gold. I don't think anyone can accurately predict what is going to happen in the coming months and years as far as our economy goes. Look how lon... read more
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