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Houston, we have liftoff! The 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships ended with a BANG! The madness kicked off on March 15, 2016, and wrapped up with an epic showdown at NRG Energy Stadium in Houston, TX—the first tourney to feature fully branded #MarchMadness courts! The first round was full of upsets, including No. 15 Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) shocking No. 2 Michigan State University, only the 8th time in history a 15-seed toppled a 2-seed! Plus, for just the third time ever, at least one team seeded #9 through #15 advanced past the first round. The Final Four brought the heat with: Villanova University - first Final Four since 2009 University of Oklahoma - first Final Four since 2002 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - back after their 2009 national championship Syracuse University - the Cinderella 10-seed making history! The championship ended in legendary fashion with a buzzer-beater sealing Villanova University's 77-74 win over University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. One of the greatest title games ever! #NCAATournament #MarchMadness #Villanova #NorthCarolina #WhereChampionsPlay #ConnorSports

Let's bring it back to the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships played at Lucas Oil Stadium! Final Four Highlights: University of Kentucky rolled in undefeated (38–0). University of Wisconsin-Madison made back-to-back Final Four appearances. Michigan State University returned to the Final Four for the 7th time. Duke University claimed victory, defeating the University of Wisconsin-Madison to win their 5th national title under Coach K! Big Upsets: #14 Georgia State University stunned #3 Baylor University. #14 University of Alabama at Birmingham knocked off #3 Iowa State University. Plus, we saw three teams make their tournament debuts: University of North Florida UC Irvine University at Buffalo Connor? Sports was proud to take part in the MADNESS that made up the 2015 Men's tournament! #MarchMadness #NCAA #CollegeBasketball #BlueDevils #Indianapolis #FinalFour

Bringing it back to 2014; where the stars shine bright and BIG at night, deep in the heart of TEXAS! University of Connecticut's Men's Basketball made history by defeating #8 University of Kentucky, becoming the first #7 seed to win the NCAA Men's Division I National Championship. It was the first title game without a top 3 seed, and the highest combined seed total (15) in NCAA championship history. The VERY NEXT DAY, University of Connecticut’s Women’s Basketball team secured their own national title, marking the second time that University of Connecticut swept both the Men's and Women's NCAA Division I Basketball Championships in the same year. #MarchMadness #UConn #NCAAChampions #NationalChampions #MensBasketball #WomensBasketball #HuskyNation

The 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament and Connor? Sports Official Court Goes to the Peach State! This was a special year marking the 75th edition of March Madness; packed with upsets, underdog stories, and historic firsts! Final Four Highlights: - University of Louisville (later vacated) claimed victory over University of Michigan in a thrilling national championship game. - Wichita State University made history as the first #9 seed and the first Missouri Valley Conference team to reach the Final Four since 1985! - Syracuse University returned to the Final Four for the first time since their 2003 championship. - University of Michigan made their first Final Four appearance since the Fab Five in 1993. Let's not forget about the Cinderella stories... Florida Gulf Coast University became the first-ever #15 seed to advance to the Sweet Sixteen! Harvard University celebrated their first NCAA tournament win, upsetting The University of New Mexico. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University also earned their first-ever tourney win! #MarchMadness #FinalFour #NCAATournament #Cinderella #UnderdogStories #Vacate

Reliving the Madness 2012 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Edition! Back in 2012, the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was a doozy! University of Kentucky captured their first national title since 1998, defeating the The University of Kansas at the iconic Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. But the real story? Upsets galore! For the first time ever, TWO #15 seeds, Lehigh University and Norfolk State University shocked #2 seeds Duke University and University of Missouri-Columbia in unforgettable fashion. Ohio University, seeded #13, took down #4 University of Michigan, and Virginia Commonwealth University showed their magic again as a #12 seed. In another first, all four Ohio teams; University of Cincinnati, Ohio University, The Ohio State University, and Xavier University advanced to the Sweet 16, showcasing the Buckeye State’s incredible basketball talent. Did you know? ?? This was the first tournament with both national semifinals and the championship game as regular-season rematches. ?? It was also the last Final Four (to date!) without a team seeded #5 or higher. #MarchMadness #NCAABasketball #WhereChampionsPlay #NCAA #FinalFour

Who remembers the madness of the 2011 NCAA Division I basketball championships?!? The 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament was unforgettable: Expansion & Innovation: Introduced the "First Four," expanding from 65 to 68 teams. Unprecedented Final Four: No #1 or #2 seeds made it—a first since seeding began! The Final Four featured #3 University of Connecticut, #4 University of Kentucky, #8 Butler University, and #11 Virginia Commonwealth University. University of Connecticut clinched their third national title, defeating Butler University #11 Virginia Commonwealth University stunned fans, advancing from the "First Four" all the way to the Final Four. Upset City: Multiple double-digit seeds thrived, including University of Richmond, Florida State University, Morehead State University, Marquette University, and Gonzaga University. Record Participation: The BIG EAST Conference sent an unprecedented 11 teams to the tournament. An iconic year that provided some out of this world basketball in Houston, TX! #MarchMadness #NCAA #CollegeHoops #BasketballHistory #WhereChampionsPlay

Connor? Sports brings the Official Court of 2010 NCAA to Indianapolis! The 2010 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship tournament had it all. Cinderella stories, buzzer-beaters, and a championship thriller! Duke University took home the title in a nail-biting 61-59 win over Butler University, as a last-second half-court heave just missed by inches. Tournament Highlights include: ? Butler University cinderella run comes up inches short in their first Final Four ? The University of Kansas, the No. 1 overall seed, upset early by University of Northern Iowa ? Cornell University (12 seed), University of Washington (11 seed), St. Mary's University (10 seed), and University of Northern Iowa (9 seed) all crash the Sweet 16 One of the most exciting tournaments ever and games that the basketball world still talk about! #MarchMadness #NCAATourney #FinalFour #Duke #Butler #CinderellaRun

Connor? Sports brings the Official Court to the Motor City! The 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships took over Motown and set some interesting records to boot! The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Tar Heels dominated the competition, defeating Michigan State University in the championship game at Ford Field in Detroit to claim their 5th national title—and their 2nd under Coach Roy Williams. Some interesting facts showing just how special the 2009 Final Four truly was... ? For the first time ever, all #1 – #3 seeds made it to the Sweet 16 ? This was the first Final Four and National Championship played in a venue with 70,000+ seating capacity! ? This was the last NCAA tournament aired on analog TV before the digital transition. #MarchMadness #FinalFour #CollegeBasketball #NCAATournament #OfficialCourt #WhereChampionsPlay #TBT

The 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships was one for the history books, culminating in an unforgettable Final Four in San Antonio, TX. Fans packed the Alamodome to witness four powerhouse programs battle for the national title. The Final Four Teams that competed were the The University of Kansas, University of Memphis, UCLA, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The championship game between The University of Kansas and University of Memphis was an instant classic! San Antonio delivered an unforgettable basketball experience, with the city's iconic River Walk serving as a backdrop for fans from across the nation, foreshadowing for the 2025 Men's Championships! Connor? Sports was proud to be a part of the action, providing the Official Court! #FinalFour #MarchMadness #SanAntonio #TheRoadEndsHere

Connor? Sports second year as the Official Court provider was one for the history books! The 2007 NCAA Men's Tournament in Atlanta, GA showcased the University of Florida defending their title, defeating The Ohio State University to become the first back-to-back champions since Duke University in 1992. This also marked the second time that year University of Florida beat The Ohio State University for a national championship, following their BCS football title win in January. The tournament saw fewer upsets than usual, with only 12 lower-seeded teams winning. No team seeded 12 or lower advanced past the first round, and No. 7-seed University of Nevada-Las Vegas was the lowest seed to reach the Sweet Sixteen. The University of Florida Gators remained the last team to repeat as champions until University of Connecticut last year in 2024. #MarchMadness #NCAAHistory #FinalFour #Atlanta