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  2. Elite Eight - Wikipedia

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    When the IHSA finals were reduced from sixteen to eight teams in 1956, a replacement nickname for Sweet Sixteen was needed, and Elite Eight won popular favor. The IHSA trademarked the term in 1995; the trademark rights are now held by the March Madness Athletic Association, a joint venture between the NCAA and IHSA formed after a 1996 court ...

  3. List of nicknames in basketball - Wikipedia

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    United States men's national basketball team, 1992 – "The Dream Team" [248] United States men's national basketball team, 2008 – "The Redeem Team" [249] Canada men's national basketball team – "The Road Warriors" [250] Spain national basketball team – La ÑBA [251] Turkey national basketball team – Oniki Dev Adam ("12 Giant Men") [252]

  4. NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament - Wikipedia

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    Played mostly during March, the tournament consists of 68 teams and was first conducted in 1939. Known for its upsets of favored teams, it has become one of the biggest annual sporting events in the US. The 68-team format was adopted in 2011; it had remained largely unchanged since 1985 when it expanded to 64 teams. Before then, the tournament ...

  5. What is a Tar Heel? Explaining North Carolina basketball ...

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    Here's an explanation on North Carolina unique nickname as the basketball team heads into the 2024 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16: ... March Madness, NCAA Sweet 16 pick is in.

  6. What is a Boilermaker? Explaining Purdue basketball nickname ...

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    Here's an explanation on Purdue's unique nickname as the basketball team heads into the 2024 NCAA Tournament: Explaining Purdue basketball nickname ahead of NCAA Tournament Skip to main content

  7. March Madness bracketology update: Top seeds, bubble watch ...

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    March Madness bracketology 2025: Potential No. 1 seeds Here's a look at the teams currently projected to be No. 1 seeds in the 2025 NCAA tournament bracket by a variety of national outlets: ESPN ...

  8. List of college team nicknames in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is an incomplete list of U.S. college nicknames. If two nicknames are given, the first is for men's teams and the second for women's teams, unless otherwise noted.

  9. What is a Jayhawk? Explaining Kansas' nickname leading ... - AOL

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    Here's the history and explanation behind Kansas' nickname: As Kansas basketball takes to the NCAA Tournament, it's worth asking: What's a Jayhawk? Here's the history and explanation behind Kansas ...