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• The 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament determines the national championship in men's college basketball. This page includes the brackets in all four regions and the Final Four.

  The 2009 tournament began with the play-in game on March 17, 2009. It continued through April, with the Final Four on April 4, 2009, and the Championship Game on April 6, 2009.

• Fast Facts

  1. Eight different neutral sites are used to play the first two rounds
  2. Regional Semifinals are also referred to as the "Sweet Sixteen"
  3. Regional Finals are also referred to as the "Elite Eight"
  4. Four different neutral sites are used to play these games
  5. Final Four date: April 4
  6. The 2009 Final Four was held in Detroit, Michigan
  7. TV coverage: CBS Sports is the exclusive TV home for all NCAA Tournament games

• March Madness

  The tournament has become one of the hot sporting events every year for several reasons. The tournament use a single-elimination style of play, which often creates a lot of upsets (particularly by schools from 'mid-major' conferences), last-second buzzer beaters, and intense action. Many people around the country also follow the tournament by participating in March Madness pools where they try to predict the winners in every round of the tournament.

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