is for Air Ball

No one ever wants to shoot an air ball in a basketball game, especially not on the biggest stage in college basketball, the NCAA tournament.

is for Bracket Busted

Every year, millions of people make a bracket with hopes of perfection and picking all the correct teams, and every year, upsets and underdogs ruin these brackets.

is for Coach K

Mike Krzyzewski is the coach with the most Division 1 wins of all time, and his team, Duke, is a team that always seems to be one of the best in the country by the time the tournament rolls around.

is for Duke

The Duke Blue Devils are the team coached by Coach K. They have won five national championships and are currently in the Sweet Sixteen again as a number 2 seed.

is for Elite Eight

Each year, the last eight teams left in the tournament, the top two teams in each region, are known as the Elite Eight.

is for Final Four

Each year, the last four teams left in the tournament, the top team in each region, make up the Final Four, which will be held in San Antonio this year.

is for the Gators

Even though Florida only made it to the second round of the tournament this year, they have had a lot of success in March and won back-to-back national championships in 2006-07.

is for Halftime

During each game, halftime is a time where coaches can make adjustments and changes for the second half based on how the first half went. This is especially important for the NCAA tournament when teams need to win in order to move on.

is for Injuries

Every year, injuries can potentially ruin the chances of certain teams in March by forcing their best players to sit out. This has happened this year with Virginia, Clemson, and Purdue all losing key players before the torunament.

is for Jump Shots

Shooting jump shots has become one of the biggest parts of the game in college basketball as teams are relying on three pointers more than ever before. We have already seen numerous buzzer beating jumpers in the tournament this year.

is for Kansas

the Kansas Jayhawks are always contenders in March, with three national championships, 14 straight Big 12 titles, and their third straight number 1 seed this year.

is for Loyola-Chicago

The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers haven't made the tournament since 1985, when they made the Sweet Sixteen. This year, they have used two game winning shots to propel themselves into the Sweet Sixteen again as an 11 seed.

is for Madness

Every year, no matter how much you think you know about college basketball, everything is flipped upside down once the tournament starts. This year, crazy upsets, buzzer beaters, and huge comebacks have already made for a wild March in the tournament.

is for National Champion

Every year, the last team left standing in the tournament is crowned as the national champion, the best team in college basketball. Last year it was North Carolina. Who will it be this year?

is for Overtime

We have already seen numerous games go into overtime this year in the tournament, leading to a ton of excitement for fans.

is for Purdue

Purdue is having one of their best seasons in school history this year, being rewarded with a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. They have already advanced to the Sweet Sixteen.