Ever wonder why millions of people get swept up in college basketball every spring? This lesson dives into March Madness, the NCAA tournament where dreams are made and shattered in a single game, revealing its history, structure, and massive cultural and economic impact.
March Madness, officially the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, began in 1939 and has grown into a national obsession.
Conceived by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, the tournament initially featured only 8 teams.