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Circle of March: Duke Edition (Animated)

rtmsf — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:01:47 +0000

And so it’s done. From 333 eligible teams 36 days ago to just one standing as the clock struck midnight on Tuesday, Duke is the 2014-15 National Champion, and once again the Circle of March has officially and regrettably come full circle. Below is our animated edition. On to next year, folks!

Eliminations (04.06.15)

Wisconsin

Circle of March: Vol. XXVI

rtmsf — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 17:01:36 +0000

And then there were two. With Saturday’s eliminations of Kentucky and Michigan State, the Circle of March is down to its final permutation before we crown this season’s National Champion.

Eliminations (04.04.15)

Michigan State Kentucky

Circle of March: Vol. XXV

rtmsf — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 16:01:03 +0000

And then there were four, as in Final Four. What a weekend of basketball. We were gifted with several fantastic games that resulted in one of the best fields that we’ve seen on the sport’s biggest stage in quite some time. The Circle of March may be looking a little stark, but Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State and Wisconsin will more than compensate with their oversized games. Is it Saturday evening yet?

Eliminations (03.29.15)

Gonzaga Louisville

Circle of March: Vol. XXIV

rtmsf — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 16:01:42 +0000

What a fun couple of games in the first half of the Elite Eight tonight. Here’s hoping for two more on Sunday afternoon. Six remain!

Eliminations (03.28.15)

Notre Dame Arizona

Circle of March: Vol. XXIII

rtmsf — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 16:01:50 +0000

And then there were eight. We now move into the hurry up and wait part of the NCAA Tournament, with long delays between the action. Still, we’re on pace to have only four teams standing in about 36 hours. Enjoy the Elite Eight!

Eliminations (03.27.15)

Utah Oklahoma UCLA NC State

Circle of March: Vol. XXII

rtmsf — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 16:01:40 +0000

One half of the Elite Eight was established last night, and we’ll get to the other half in merely hours. Twelve teams remain on the Circle of March. Onward and upward.

Eliminations (03.26.15)

North Carolina Xavier West Virginia Wichita State

Circle of March: Vol. XXI

rtmsf — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:01:58 +0000

How Sweet it is! From 333 eligibles 21 short days ago to a mere 16 remaining. It was a fun weekend with numerous ups and downs, but the diversity of strength and talent in this year’s Sweet Sixteen looks fantastic. Can’t wait until Thursday night!

Eliminations (03.22.15)

San Diego State Virginia Kansas Iowa Northern Iowa Maryland Dayton Oregon

Circle of March: Vol. XX

rtmsf — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 15:01:46 +0000

This is our 20th Circle of March, which means we’re getting there. After eight more eliminations in the first half of the Round of 32, we’re down to 24 total teams vying for the 2015 National Championship. Here’s today’s CoM.

Eliminations (03.21.15)

UAB Cincinnati Ohio State Georgia State Villanova Georgetown Arkansas Butler

Circle of March: Vol. XIX

rtmsf — Sat, 21 Mar 2015 14:01:17 +0000

And just like that, we’re down to 32 teams still standing. In about 36 hours, we’ll have only 16. Enjoy the Round of 32!

Eliminations (03.20.15)

New Mexico State Wyoming Georgia Buffalo Indiana Belmont UC Irvine Valparaiso Oklahoma State Robert Morris Albany Davidson Coastal Carolina St. John’s North Dakota State Providence

Circle of March: Vol. XVIII

rtmsf — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:01:30 +0000

What a tremendous day of action on Thursday. There’s no way that Friday can even contemplate mimicking it, right? We’re down to 48.

Eliminations (03.19.15)

Northeastern Iowa State Baylor Texas Southern Texas SMU Ole Miss VCU Lafayette Purdue Harvard Stephen F. Austin LSU Wofford Hampton Eastern Washington

Circle of March: Vol. XVII

rtmsf — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:01:04 +0000

Merry Marchmas to us. We’re down to 64 — nothing more needs to be said.

Eliminations (03.18.15)

Boise State North Florida

Circle of March: Vol. XVI

rtmsf — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 16:01:43 +0000

What’s that, you say? March Madness? The first half of the First Four got under way in Dayton last night and the nightcap gave us plenty of reasons to get excited about what’s to come over the next three weeks. #11 Ole Miss, which defeated #11 BYU in a thrilling back-and-forth contest, along with Hampton, which outlasted Manhattan, will advance to the Round of 64 on Thursday. Their prizes will be #11 Xavier and #1 Kentucky, respectively. There’s more to come tonight — with two more eliminations in store — as #16 Robert Morris will take on #16 North Florida, and #11 [...]

Circle of March: Vol. XV

rtmsf — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 16:01:49 +0000

And here we are with Volume XV of the Circle of March, two weeks and a day after we started this whole shebang with 333 hopefuls. We’re now down to a tidy 68, and over the course of the next 21 days we’ll narrow that group down to the last one standing. The remaining group of bubble teams and a couple auto-qualifier candidates fell off yesterday afternoon, but from here on out, it’s win or go home. Welcome to March Madness.

Eliminations (03.15.15)

Colorado State Connecticut George Washington Georgia Southern Green Bay Illinois Iona Louisiana Tech Miami (FL) Murray State Old Dominion Rhode Island Temple Texas A&M Tulsa

Circle of March: Vol. XIV

rtmsf — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 14:01:18 +0000

Championship Saturday is in the books, as 15 more teams punched their tickets to the Big Dance and many of the rest were left wondering what’s in store of them on Selection Sunday. That’s today, remember! Because we were so deep into conference tournaments on Saturday, eliminations were more sparse. Only 12 teams dropped off the Circle of March, leaving 83 hopefuls heading into the last set of championship games later today. The important thing to remember is that at this time tomorrow we’ll be left with a nice, tidy 68. Enjoy one of the neatest days of the entire year!

Eliminations (03.14.15)

Auburn Central Michigan Delaware [...]

Circle of March: Vol. XIII

rtmsf — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 16:01:52 +0000

What a Friday of college basketball. Bookended by Davidson’s buzzer-beater in the Atlantic 10 to Oregon’s in the Pac-12, it was a wild and wooly day across 18 conference tournaments that resulted in another 27 removals from the Circle of March. With approximately 36 hours until the NCAA Tournament’s field of 68 is announced, we still have 96 eligible teams still bubbling along. Admittedly, there are a few names on the CoM that probably don’t stand much of a chance at an at-large bid, but the Selection Committee has surprised us all before so we’re erring on the side of [...]