In 2027, a fifth region will be added, allowing five teams to qualify for the national semifinals. One of these will be sent home after an SurveyMonkey poll.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
The NCAA will make replays of all games available on Hulu, so fans who have avoided spoilers can binge watch the entire tournament.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
NC State coach Norm Sloan is the only head coach to win the National Championship while wearing plaid.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, each national semifinals team's roster will be enhanced by the addition of a mystery player from the NBA Hall of Fame.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 Mike Krzyzewski.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
The NCAA will make replays of all games available on Hulu, so fans who have avoided spoilers can binge watch the entire tournament.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
The round basketball was introduced in 1927. Prior to this, basketballs were football shaped.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, fans in the stadium will be able to use a new phone app to vote on video replay calls.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.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In the finals this year, instead of an alternating possession, jump balls will be awarded to the player with the most tattoos.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, coaches are prohibited from closing on houses in their new locations until after halftime of their final game.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In the 2027 tournament, teams not liking their initial round games may use PickHoops QuickPick technology to request a game with a lower risk factor.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In the 2026 Final Four, teams will receive additional points based on the number of likes and upvotes received during the games. PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
During the semifinals, a team losing by 10 or more can select an extra player from the transfer portal.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, any player who asks an opposing center 'How's the weather up there' will be immediately charged with a 2 shot technical.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
During the semifinals, a team losing by 10 or more can select an extra player from the transfer portal.
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