PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

During the championship weekend, CBS will experiment with an AI-generated color analyst, which has been trained on historical NCAA broadcasts.
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 this weekend's games, a new feature on the NCAA app will allow fans to vote on crucial calls.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

Due to a labor dispute, the 1950 national championship game between CCNY and Bradley was played on ice.
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

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

This year in the tournament semi-finals, point guards will be allowed to wear smart glasses to keep track of the score, shot-clock, and game clock.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

This year, a team's fans will be allowed to vote if their coaching staff should enter the transfer portal.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

A new tournament rule prohibits players from using Instagram during games.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

Since major league baseball has already started, Shohei Ohtani has been tapped to throw the opening tipoff.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

A new tournament rule prohibits players from using Instagram during games.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

This year, the championship teams will ride to the stadium in Charles Barkley's blimp.
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

San Antonio celebrity Shaquille O'Neal will toss the ball for the tip-off of the championship game.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

This year's championship game will be the first to make use of the new Wilson Cam, which is mounted inside the basketball.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

San Antonio native George Strait is scheduled to perform One Shining Moment at halftime of the championship game.
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.

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