“March Madness” didn’t originate with the NCAA Tournament. Here is a look back at where the term came from and how the NCAA landed ownership of the name.
basketball tournaments playing out over the next three weeks, but it hasn’t always been like that – at least by name.
While the men’s tournament originated in 1939, it didn’t fully become “March Madness” until much later. Here’s a look back at the name’s origin and how it turned into a sports staple.Sign up for NECN newsletters.“March Madness” was originally a high school basketball tournament in Illinois. The University of Illinois’ Huff Gymnasium would draw sellout crowds to the event, which started in 1908 and grew over the ensuing decades.
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