The round basketball was introduced in 1927. Prior to this, basketballs were football shaped.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In this year's championship game, the backboard will have a mirror-like surface to improve visibility of passes near the rim.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Starting in 2027, all first round games that are tied after 2 overtimes will be settled with a sudden-death dunk contest.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
The national champion has scored more points than the runner-up every year since 1939.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This weekend, UConn will be officially inducted into the Blue Blood Club at a ceremony officiated by Jordan, Laettner, Mashburn, and Manning.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This weekend, all players will be allowed to wear the new Google XR glasses to improve team communications.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
The picking strategy of fiercest mascot has been correct 57% of the time in the last 5 tournaments.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
As a promotion for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, one player from each team must wear a Spider-Man costume during the Final Four games.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
During this year's national championship game, a team losing by more than 10 points in the second half will have the option of replacing their coach with Ted Lasso.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
If the weather is nice Monday, the championship game will be played outside at a downtown park by the White River. PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Next year, teams will have the option of replacing their coach with an AI assistant resembling Gene Hackman.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, by popular demand, the CBS broadcast team will include Will Forte portraying Dr. James Naismith.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
The national champion has scored more points than the runner-up every year since 1939.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This weekend, all players will be allowed to wear the new Google XR glasses to improve team communications.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In 1982, referees in some tournament games wore shirts with horizontal stripes. The shirts didn't catch on after complaints that they made the referees look too fat.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This weekend, kiosks in Lucas Oil Stadium will be serving sugar cream pie, an Indiana favorite.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Because Illinois did not bring their home jerseys, the 1963 regional semi-final game between Illinois and Bowling Green was played shirts-and-skins style.
