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

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

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

This year, additional streaming channels will show the Coach Cam, the Barkley Cam, the Mascot Cam, and the Ham Cam (the sandwich tray in the locker room).
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

In 2026, 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

In the 2026 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

Due to a labor dispute, the 1950 national championship game between CCNY and Bradley was played on ice.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

Anthropologists believe that the first March sports 'bracket' contest occurred in ancient Mesopotamia around 1600 BCE.
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

A publicity event featuring the Mayhem insurance guy ended badly when a distracted driver backed into the autograph table.
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, the losing teams on Saturday will be invited to play an outdoor third place game during A Night In Old San Antonio.
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 2026, the field of 68 teams will be decided entirely by ChatGPT.
PickHoops April 1 QuickFact

This year, additional streaming channels will show the Coach Cam, the Barkley Cam, the Mascot Cam, and the Ham Cam (the sandwich tray in the locker room).
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

In this year's championship game, the backboard will have a mirror-like surface to improve visibility of passes near the rim.

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