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The Final Four : the pursuit of college basketball glory / Matt Doeden.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Spectacular sportsPublisher: Minneapolis : Millbrook Press, [2016]Description: 64 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781467787802 (lb : alk. paper)
  • 1467787809 (lb : alk. paper)
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Contents:
Introduction -- From the basement to the big time: A history of the college basketball championship -- Down to the wire: The greatest games of the final four -- Unforgettable: Memorable moments of the final four -- Looking ahead: The future of the final four.
Summary: Describes the history of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, from the first intercollegiate basketball game in 1895 to the thrills and drama of the most recent Final Four competition.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 796.3236 D649 Available 33111008180248
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 796.3236 D649 Available 33111008376259
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

When basketball fans hear the words Final Four, they probably think of the buzzer-beaters, Cinderella stories, and bracket-busters that have thrilled people for years. However, you don't need to be a die-hard fan to know that the NCAA men's basketball tournament is one of the most popular sports events in the United States. By the time the tournament of 64 teams has been whittled down to the Final Four, excitement reaches a fever pitch. From the first intercollegiate basketball game played in 1895 all the way to the thrills and drama of the most recent Final Four, read about the shocking moments and stunning upsets that give March Madness its name.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Age: 10-18.

Grade: 9 to 12.

Introduction -- From the basement to the big time: A history of the college basketball championship -- Down to the wire: The greatest games of the final four -- Unforgettable: Memorable moments of the final four -- Looking ahead: The future of the final four.

Describes the history of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, from the first intercollegiate basketball game in 1895 to the thrills and drama of the most recent Final Four competition.

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