Due to a labor dispute, the 1950 national championship game between CCNY and Bradley was played on ice.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
As a promotion for Jurassic Park Rebirth, one player from each team must wear a T-Rex costume during the Final Four games.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
For the halftime show Monday night, a portion of the Alamodome floor will be removed and fans will be entertained by a rodeo demo.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
During this weekend's games, a new feature on the NCAA app will allow fans to vote on crucial calls.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In 1992, Pepperdine guard Doug Crenshaw received a technical foul call for eating a hotdog while lined up waiting for a free throw by the opposing team.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, fans with the official NCAA app will be able to cause celebrity holograms behind the backboard to wave during free throws.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
Next year's at-large play-in teams will be selected by lottery from the complete list of division one schools not already selected for the tournament.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Starting in 2026, all first round games that are tied after 2 overtimes will be settled with a sudden-death dunk contest.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
In 1972 the NCAA experimented with having referees wear roller skates. The experiment was discontinued at half-time of the first game.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Next year, instead of a raised floor, a sunken floor will be used, with the team benches replaced by shag carpet and bean bag chairs.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
To promote the new season of Severance, cubicle walls will serve as obstacles on the court.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
This year, a team can receive ten bonus points by sinking a shot from catwalk of the Alamodome.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
PickHoops research has shown that the 2025 tournament is playing out across the multiverse. In one of these, your picks are exactly correct.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
Live animal mascots are no longer permitted in the arena, following a 1977 incident involving a bull.PickHoops April 1 QuickFact
Because of a short roster and foul trouble, the 1960 Oregon Ducks pulled students from the audience to finish the game in their 3rd round loss to California.
