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The 2009 NCAA men's basketball tournament was a season ending, single elimination contest, which determines the NCAA Division I champion. 65 teams participated, with The University of North Carolina Tar Heels eventually winning the championship game against the Michigan State Spartans by a score of 89-72. The tournament concluded on April 6, 2009, with the NCAA Championship Game at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.USA Today: North Carolina caps its title run with a blowout, 89-72 (April 6, 2009)
The opening game was held on March 17, 2009, at the UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
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Fast Facts
- Selection Sunday was held on March 15, 2009
- Final Four be played at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- 13 cities participate in the tournament
- Often referred to as March Madness
- 65 teams compete in a single-elimination tournament
- 2009 winner: University of North CarolinaUSA Today: North Carolina caps its title run with a blowout, 89-72 (April 6, 2009)
- 2008 winner: University of Kansas
- 2008 runner-up: University of Memphis
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Participating Cities
- Dayton, OhioESPN: March Madness Key Dates(January 22, 2009)
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Portland, Oregon
- Boise, Idaho
- Miami, Florida
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Glendale, Arizona
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Detroit, Michigan
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Wikipedia: 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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ESPN: Key Dates: 2009 NCAA Tournament
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USA Today: North Carolina caps its title run with a blowout, 89-72
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Wikipedia: 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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ESPN: Bracketology
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FanNation: 2009 NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections
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YardBarker: NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections
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ESPN Video: East Region (Time: 3:57)
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CollegeFanz: Updated NCAA Bracket Projection
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Bleacher Report: NCAA Tournament: First Round East Region Predictions
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FanNation: NCAA Tournament Bracket Projections
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ESPN: Bracketology
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Missouri Tigers White NCAA 2009 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament Champions Locker Room T-shirt - $17.00
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View All NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament 2009 Questions (1911) | Ask a Questionin mens ncaa basketball how many times has all 4 #1 seeds made it to the final 4 ? if any who and when? (1 Answer)Once, last year was the first time ever . The teams were UCLA, Memphis, Kansas and North Carolina. read moreWhats the spread for the Cal vs. Stanford Mens NCAA game tomorrow? (1 Answer)Stanford is favored to win by 4. read moreHow many times has the winner of the ACC Tournament gone on to capture the NCAA Championship? (2 Answers)8 times! Duke:1991, 1992, 2001 North Carolina: 1957,1982, 1993 NC State: 1974,1983 read more
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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)
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NCAA West Region Bracket 2009
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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)
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NCAA Midwest Region Bracket 2009
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NCAA South Region Bracket 2009
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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)
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NCAA East Region Bracket 2009
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