Big Dance

Covered by four networks, allowing every game to be televised, ';March Madness' has become an American phenomenon as anticipated as the Super Bowl. This is the story of the tournament from its beginnings seventy-three years ago as just an eight-team ';bracket' to today's sixty-eight-team format. From the ';Cinderella' teams like Butler and Gonzaga to perennial powerhouses such as UCLA and Kentucky, covering buzzer-beaters, upsets, and dynasties, the story of one of the most-followed sporting events in history is comprehensively told here.