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Selection Sunday is the day the process of seeding and bracketing teams for College Basketball's NCAA Men's Basketball Championships takes place. CBS carries exclusive rights to air the selection results.
Selection Sunday 2009 was held on March 15, 2009.
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Fast Facts
- TV Coverage: CBS
- Committee members and chairpersons are rotated frequently
- When teams are considered in discussions before announcement, members from conference of teams must leave meeting room
- Teams from the same conference cannot meet until the Elite 8/Regional Finals
- Teams that fail to qualify for the tournament are considered for the National Invitation Tournament
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Selection Process
31 teams will automatically be in the tournament based on their performance in their conference championship tournaments. 34 more teams will be selected by a committee, based on their RPI ratings, their season's record and strength of schedule. Many of the finals teams trying to get into the tournament are considered to be "on the bubble" and will not know they have been selected until they see it announced on TV. -
Selection Committee Members
- Mike Slive: Southeastern Conference commissioner
- Mike Bobinski: Xavier University Athletic Director
- Dan Guerrero: UCLA Athletic Director
- Jeff Hathaway: University of Connecticut Athletic Director
- Lynn Hickey: University of Texas-San Antonio Athletic Director
- Chris Hill: University of Utah Athletic Director
- Laing Kennedy: Kent State University Athletic Director
- Stan Morrison: University of California-Riverside Athletic Director
- Tom O’Connor: George Mason University Athletic Director
- Gene Smith: Ohio State University Athletic Director
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Maddux Sports: 2008 Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket (69.86 KB)
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ESPN.com: Bracketology With Joe Lunardi
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CBS Sports: Division I Men's Bracket
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Bracketology.com: NCAA Tournament Predictions + NCAA Bracket Projections
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CBSSports.com: Countdown to Selection Sunday
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NCAA.com: Principles and Procedures for Establishing the Men's Bracket
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Wikipedia: NCAA Basketball Tournament Selection Process
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Maddux Sports: 2008 Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket (69.86 KB)
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The Mahalo Top 7
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Wikipedia: 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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CBS Sports: Division I Men's Bracket
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ESPN: Key Dates: 2009 NCAA Tournament
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NCAA: NCAA Men's Basketball
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ESPN.com: Dick Vitale
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USA Today: North Carolina caps its title run with a blowout, 89-72
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Yahoo! Sports: NCAA Men's Basketball
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Wikipedia: 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
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The Mahalo Top 7
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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
fannation.com (January 12, 2009)
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ESPN: Bracketology
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Selection Sunday on Twitter Powered by Twitter
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@JerodMSF I must have strained three or four muscles holding my head up - & if you want a party, just wait for Evanston on Selection Sunday!
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View All Selection Sunday Questions (701) | Ask a QuestionWhy do you like Sundays? (1 Answer)I like Sundays because I usually have the day off which is always good, and I am a big football fan, and like to watch the Jets. Also, my favorite ... read moreWhat time does NCAA selection Sunday coverage begin? (1 Answer)6:00 PM Eastern. Live coverage on CBS. read moreWhat criteria do you use in selecting a baby car seat? (1 Answer)Couple of things to look for: - Buy brand new as new seat has newer and (sometimes) better technology. Further, old seat mean not knowing if the seat has been ... read more
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NCAA West Region Bracket 2009
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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 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}}} 130}}}| 130}}}| 130}}}| 130}}}| {{{RD1-seed01|1}}} {{{RD1-team01|No. Carolina}}} {{{RD1-score01|101}}} {{{RD1-seed02|16}}} {{{RD1-team02|Radford}}} {{{RD1-score02|58}}} {{{RD2-seed01|1}}} {{{RD2-team01|No. Carolina}}} {{{RD2-score01|84}}} {{{RD2-seed02|8}}} {{{RD2-team02|LSU }}} {{{RD2-score02|70}}} {{{RD1-seed03|8}}} {{{RD1-team03|LSU}}} {{{RD1-score03|75}}} {{{RD1-seed04|9}}} {{{RD1-team04|Butler}}} {{{RD1-score04|71}}} {{{RD3-seed01|1}}} {{{RD3-team01|No. Carolina}}} {{{RD3-score01|98}}} {{{group1|}}} {{{RD3-seed02|4}}} {{{RD3-team02|Gonzaga}}} {{{RD3-score02|77}}} {{{RD1-seed05|5}}} {{{RD1-team05|Illinois}}} {{{RD1-score05|72}}} {{{RD1-seed06|12}}} {{{RD1-team06|Western Kent.}}} {{{RD1-score06|76}}} {{{RD2-seed03|12}}} {{{RD2-team03|Western Kent.}}} {{{RD2-score03|81}}} {{{RD2-seed04|4}}} {{{RD2-team04|Gonzaga}}} {{{RD2-score04|83}}} {{{RD1-seed07|4}}} {{{RD1-team07|Gonzaga}}} {{{RD1-score07|77}}} {{{RD1-seed08|13}}} {{{RD1-team08|Akron}}} {{{RD1-score08|64}}} {{{RD4-seed01|1}}} {{{RD4-team01|No. Carolina}}} {{{RD4-score01|72}}} {{{group3|}}} {{{RD4-seed02|2}}} {{{RD4-team02|Oklahoma}}} {{{RD4-score02|60}}} {{{RD1-seed09|6}}} {{{RD1-team09|Arizona State}}} {{{RD1-score09|66}}} {{{RD1-seed10|11}}} {{{RD1-team10|Temple}}} {{{RD1-score10|57}}} {{{RD2-seed05|6}}} {{{RD2-team05|Arizona State}}} {{{RD2-score05|67}}} {{{RD2-seed06|3}}} {{{RD2-team06|Syracuse}}} {{{RD2-score06|78}}} {{{RD1-seed11|3}}} {{{RD1-team11|Syracuse}}} {{{RD1-score11|59}}} {{{RD1-seed12|14}}} {{{RD1-team12|Step. F. Austin}}} {{{RD1-score12|44}}} {{{RD3-seed03|3}}} {{{RD3-team03|Syracuse}}} {{{RD3-score03|71}}} {{{group2|}}} {{{RD3-seed04|2}}} {{{RD3-team04|Oklahoma}}} {{{RD3-score04|84}}} {{{RD1-seed13|7}}} {{{RD1-team13|Clemson}}} {{{RD1-score13|59}}} {{{RD1-seed14|10}}} {{{RD1-team14|Michigan}}} {{{RD1-score14|62}}} {{{RD2-seed07|10}}} {{{RD2-team07|Michigan}}} {{{RD2-score07|73}}} {{{RD2-seed08|2}}} {{{RD2-team08|Oklahoma}}} {{{RD2-score08|63}}} {{{RD1-seed15|2}}} {{{RD1-team15|Oklahoma}}} {{{RD1-score15|82}}} {{{RD1-seed16|15}}} {{{RD1-team16|Morgan State}}} {{{RD1-score16|54}}} -
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
{{{RD1|First Round March 19 & 20 Top 4 Sites}}} {{{RD2|Second Round March 21 & 22 Top 4 Sites}}} {{{RD3|Regional Semifinals March 26 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston}}} {{{RD4|Finals March 28 TD Banknorth Garden, Boston}}} 130}}}| 130}}}| 130}}}| 130}}}| {{{RD1-seed01|1}}} {{{RD1-team01|Pittsburgh}}} {{{RD1-score01|72}}} {{{RD1-seed02|16}}} {{{RD1-team02|East Tenn. St.}}} {{{RD1-score02|62}}} {{{RD2-seed01|1}}} {{{RD2-team01|Pittsburgh}}} {{{RD2-score01|84}}} {{{RD2-seed02|8}}} {{{RD2-team02|Oklahoma St.}}} {{{RD2-score02|76}}} {{{RD1-seed03|8}}} {{{RD1-team03|Oklahoma St.}}} {{{RD1-score03|77}}} {{{RD1-seed04|9}}} {{{RD1-team04|Tennessee}}} {{{RD1-score04|75}}} {{{RD3-seed01|1}}} {{{RD3-team01|Pittsburgh}}} {{{RD3-score01|60}}} {{{group1|}}} {{{RD3-seed02|4}}} {{{RD3-team02|Xavier}}} {{{RD3-score02|55}}} {{{RD1-seed05|5}}} {{{RD1-team05|Florida State}}} {{{RD1-score05|59}}} {{{RD1-seed06|12}}} {{{RD1-team06|Wisconsin}}} {{{RD1-score06|61}}} {{{RD2-seed03|12}}} {{{RD2-team03|Wisconsin}}} {{{RD2-score03|49}}} {{{RD2-seed04|4}}} {{{RD2-team04|Xavier}}} {{{RD2-score04|60}}} {{{RD1-seed07|4}}} {{{RD1-team07|Xavier}}} {{{RD1-score07|77}}} {{{RD1-seed08|13}}} {{{RD1-team08|Portland State}}} {{{RD1-score08|59}}} {{{RD4-seed01|1}}} {{{RD4-team01|Pittsburgh}}} {{{RD4-score01|76}}} {{{group3|}}} {{{RD4-seed02|3}}} {{{RD4-team02|Villanova}}} {{{RD4-score02|78}}} {{{RD1-seed09|6}}} {{{RD1-team09|UCLA}}} {{{RD1-score09|65}}} {{{RD1-seed10|11}}} {{{RD1-team10|VCU}}} {{{RD1-score10|64}}} {{{RD2-seed05|6}}} {{{RD2-team05|UCLA}}} {{{RD2-score05|69}}} {{{RD2-seed06|3}}} {{{RD2-team06|Villanova}}} {{{RD2-score06|89}}} {{{RD1-seed11|3}}} {{{RD1-team11|Villanova}}} {{{RD1-score11|80}}} {{{RD1-seed12|14}}} {{{RD1-team12|American}}} {{{RD1-score12|67}}} {{{RD3-seed03|3}}} {{{RD3-team03|Villanova}}} {{{RD3-score03|77}}} {{{group2|}}} {{{RD3-seed04|2}}} {{{RD3-team04|Duke}}} {{{RD3-score04|54}}} {{{RD1-seed13|7}}} {{{RD1-team13|Texas}}} {{{RD1-score13|76}}} {{{RD1-seed14|10}}} {{{RD1-team14|Minnesota}}} {{{RD1-score14|62}}} {{{RD2-seed07|7}}} {{{RD2-team07|Texas}}} {{{RD2-score07|69}}} {{{RD2-seed08|2}}} {{{RD2-team08|Duke}}} {{{RD2-score08|74}}} {{{RD1-seed15|2}}} {{{RD1-team15|Duke}}} {{{RD1-score15|86}}} {{{RD1-seed16|15}}} {{{RD1-team16|Binghamton}}} {{{RD1-score16|62}}} -
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}}} 130}}}| 130}}}| 130}}}| 130}}}| {{{RD1-seed01|1}}} {{{RD1-team01|Louisville}}} {{{RD1-score01|74}}} {{{RD1-seed02|16}}} {{{RD1-team02|Morehead St}}} {{{RD1-score02|54}}} {{{RD2-seed01|1}}} {{{RD2-team01|Louisville}}} {{{RD2-score01|79}}} {{{RD2-seed02|9}}} {{{RD2-team02|Siena}}} {{{RD2-score02|72}}} {{{RD1-seed03|8}}} {{{RD1-team03|Ohio State}}} {{{RD1-score03|72}}} {{{RD1-seed04|9}}} {{{RD1-team04|Siena}}} {{{RD1-score04|74}}} {{{RD3-seed01|1}}} {{{RD3-team01|Louisville}}} {{{RD3-score01|103}}} {{{group1|}}} {{{RD3-seed02|12}}} {{{RD3-team02|Arizona}}} {{{RD3-score02|64}}} {{{RD1-seed05|5 }}} {{{RD1-team05|Utah}}} {{{RD1-score05|71}}} {{{RD1-seed06|12}}} {{{RD1-team06|Arizona}}} {{{RD1-score06|84}}} {{{RD2-seed03|12}}} {{{RD2-team03|Arizona}}} {{{RD2-score03|12}}} {{{RD2-seed04|13}}} {{{RD2-team04|Cleveland St.}}} {{{RD2-score04|57}}} {{{RD1-seed07|4}}} {{{RD1-team07|Wake Forest}}} {{{RD1-score07|69}}} {{{RD1-seed08|13}}} {{{RD1-team08|Cleveland St.}}} {{{RD1-score08|84}}} {{{RD4-seed01|1}}} {{{RD4-team01|Louisville}}} {{{RD4-score01|52}}} {{{group3|}}} {{{RD4-seed02|2}}} {{{RD4-team02|Michigan St.}}} {{{RD4-score02|64}}} {{{RD1-seed09|6}}} {{{RD1-team09|West Virginia}}} {{{RD1-score09|60}}} {{{RD1-seed10|11}}} {{{RD1-team10|Dayton}}} {{{RD1-score10|68}}} {{{RD2-seed05|11}}} {{{RD2-team05|Dayton}}} {{{RD2-score05|43}}} {{{RD2-seed06|3}}} {{{RD2-team06|Kansas}}} {{{RD2-score06|60}}} {{{RD1-seed11|3}}} {{{RD1-team11|Kansas}}} {{{RD1-score11|84}}} {{{RD1-seed12|14}}} {{{RD1-team12|ND State}}} {{{RD1-score12|74}}} {{{RD3-seed03|3}}} {{{RD3-team03|Kansas}}} {{{RD3-score03|62}}} {{{group2|}}} {{{RD3-seed04|2}}} {{{RD3-team04|Michigan St.}}} {{{RD3-score04|67}}} {{{RD1-seed13|7}}} {{{RD1-team13|Boston Col.}}} {{{RD1-score13|55}}} {{{RD1-seed14|10}}} {{{RD1-team14|USC}}} {{{RD1-score14|72}}} {{{RD2-seed07|10}}} {{{RD2-team07|USC}}} {{{RD2-score07|69}}} {{{RD2-seed08|2}}} {{{RD2-team08|Michigan St.}}} {{{RD2-score08|74}}} {{{RD1-seed15|2}}} {{{RD1-team15|Michigan St.}}} {{{RD1-score15|77}}} {{{RD1-seed16|15}}} {{{RD1-team16|Robert Morris}}} {{{RD1-score16|62}}} -
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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