Today, March Madness, formerly known as the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, is ubiquitous in American culture. Casuals and diehards alike fill out brackets and become captivated by the early afternoon weekday postseason games.
Most of the madness of March happens in the massive, 68-team tournament, but there is another layer of competition for a second tier of schools that don't make the Big Dance that is still all so important to the participating players, coaches, students and fans.
