MARCH MADNESS 2022

DETAILS OF MARCH MADNESS 2022, STUDENT OPINIONS

Every year around this time, excitement is felt by avid basketball fans. March is the time of March Madness, a NCAA basketball tournament. Each year, 68 teams compete in seven rounds for the national championship.

On Selection Sunday, the entire bracket is reviewed and revealed by the Selection Committee. This year, Selection Sunday is Mar. 13 at 6pm eastern and will be shown on the CBS TV channel. Heading to https://www.ncaa.com/news/ basketball-men/article/2022-marchmadness-schedule gives those interested a full breakdown of the upcoming schedule.

Last year, for the fi rst time ever, the entire tournament was played in Indiana with the majority of games played in Indianapolis. This year, things are back to normal and the fi rst four games will be held in Dayton, OH, while the Final Four (the penultimate game) will be held in New Orleans.

Many of the students here at HSE are excited for March Madness in the hopes that their teams make it far. A common pastime to engage in during the March Madness season is to fi ll out a bracket (similar to the one provided below) with your predictions on which teams will make it through the fi rst, second, Sweet 16, Elite Eight and Final Four rounds, all the way to the Championship game. This could be an activity done alone, or with a group of friends to see who is the closest to correct.

Regardless of how you choose to spend the season, or your interest in basketball in general, make this March a memorable one and keep your eyes peeled for how those around you choose to spend this time. Story by Paityn O’Neill.

“I always hope Purdue will win, but I’ll be happy if just one of the BIG Ten teams make it to the fi nal four this year.” - Hannah Wade, 10 “Duke all the way. I think that Gonzaga will do super good since they usually do, but I also think that Auburn will have a good chance this year.” - Avery Orinion, 10 “My team is Michigan State. I expect a lot of upsets and a Cinderella team to make a run.” - Samuel Jacobs, 12

FILL-IN BRACKET!

“[My team is] Alabama. I’m very excited because there are some good freshmen coming in not just to Alabama, but in general everywhere.” - Kasey Ash-Simpson, 12 -Kasey Ash-Simpson, 12