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The Slam Dunk Economics of March Madness: Exploring the Financial Impact on the NCAA

Will Schiffler, Editor • April 16, 2024

March Madness, the annual collegiate basketball tournament, isn't just a sporting event—it's a financial juggernaut that significantly impacts the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). From...

Best Upset Picks For March Madness 2023

Alex Sharp, Contributor • March 15, 2023

With March Madness starting on March 16th, many students across America are on the edge of their seats looking towards their respective schools for results. The NCAA Men’s basketball tournament is one...

Minnesota Golden Gopher Men’s Basketball Recap

Jack Radomski, Editor • March 15, 2023

The Minnesota Golden Gopher men’s basketball team finished their 2022-2023 season earlier this month, losing in the second round of the Big Ten Tournament after a less than stellar season. The Golden...

March Madness tournament build up – Do the Gophers make the cut?

Ethan Olson, Onboarding Editor in Chief • February 24, 2021

With just a handful of games remaining in the Big Ten basketball regular season, heads are turning towards the impending March Madness tournament but for the Golden Gophers, making the tournament might...

Gophers rout Cornhuskers as they look to stay in the hunt for March Madness

Ethan Olson, Editor • February 10, 2021

The Golden Gopher men's basketball team, who was previously on a bad stretch of games losing five of their last six, found no problem with their Monday night matchup beating the now 4-10 Nebraska Cornhuskers...