NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
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The NCAA Tournament Elite Eight is the regional semifinal round of the annual Division I men's basketball championship, featuring the last eight teams competing for a spot in the Final Four.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NCAA basketball tournament round
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sports competition stage ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Elite Eight
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regional finals ⓘ |
| associatedWith | March Madness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | national television in the United States ⓘ |
| competitionType | single-elimination ⓘ |
| competitiveSignificance | last step before Final Four ⓘ |
| consistsOf |
East Regional Final
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Midwest Regional Final NERFINISHED ⓘ South Regional Final NERFINISHED ⓘ West Regional Final NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| eligibility | Division I men’s basketball programs only ⓘ |
| fanInterestLevel | high ⓘ |
| followedBy | NCAA Tournament Final Four NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formatFeature |
each game eliminates one team
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no series play, single game decides advancement ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| genderCategory | men’s ⓘ |
| governingBody | NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Committee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | has been part of the NCAA Tournament structure for decades ⓘ |
| importance | determines national championship contenders ⓘ |
| levelOfCompetition | NCAA Division I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationPattern | neutral-site arenas ⓘ |
| mediaCoverageLevel | extensive ⓘ |
| numberOfGames | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfTeams | 8 ⓘ |
| organizer |
NCAA
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National Collegiate Athletic Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededByRounds |
First Four
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Round of 32 ⓘ Round of 64 ⓘ Sweet Sixteen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
determine four regional champions
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determine qualifiers for the Final Four ⓘ |
| regionStructure | four geographic regions ⓘ |
| selectionBasis | winners of Sweet Sixteen games ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| timeInTournament | fourth round ⓘ |
| tournamentPhase | regional finals phase ⓘ |
| typicalSchedule | late March ⓘ |
| winnerAdvancesTo |
Final Four
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national semifinals ⓘ |
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