Each year, the March Madness tournament brings colleges all over the nation together for one of the most expansive tournaments in sports. Competing for the NCAA basketball championship, men and women from state powerhouses like the University of Oklahoma to pint-sized underdogs like Villanova University compete for the top title in college basketball. Along the ride, national and college media come together to capture some of the finest sports photography of the year, as the tournament always proves emotional for the players and fans.
As we’re now in the wake of this year’s tournament, here are 12 captivating examples of great sports photography to remind us of one of the most exciting March Madness tournaments in recent history.
The ACC tied a record by sending 4 teams to the #Elite8 last night. Watch a recap: https://t.co/NN7Gu26N6X pic.twitter.com/nCmcMFBfKD
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2016
Looks like we're in for a battle!
No. 1 Kansas leads No. 2 Villanova, 14-12. #Elite8 pic.twitter.com/2SP7p6Ajje
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2016
Syracuse met North Carolina three times this year.
The Orange lost all three meetings by a combined 32 points. pic.twitter.com/MgTameBYOh
— ESPN (@espn) April 3, 2016
New York Daily News cover #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/nvJFa7apf4
— History of Sports (@BeforeFamePics) April 5, 2016
If you simply started crying right now, you could save the internet a crap-ton of Photoshop work, MJ. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/OGu9o5sh7q
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) April 5, 2016
Virginia has as many field goals as Iowa State has points. #Sweet16 pic.twitter.com/65ibwoHKL0
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 25, 2016
Stewart, Tuck and Jefferson become the first players in D-I basketball history to win four NCAA championships. pic.twitter.com/Dslyspqecx
— ESPN (@espn) April 6, 2016
Tyler Lydon swatted his way into Syracuse annals forever: https://t.co/m3qVheRhWH #Elite8 pic.twitter.com/Q9hRjQwXnd
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 26, 2016
Come on, Sooners fans! Retweet so Buddy can hear you! #FinalFour pic.twitter.com/pGRi4ZVuaG
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 31, 2016
Good time for a career high.
Phil Booth's 20 points equaled his total in the Wildcats' previous 4 games combined. pic.twitter.com/lZEtQkALgA
— ESPN (@espn) April 5, 2016
Was Nova's thriller the best championship finish ever?
Rank the top title-game endings: https://t.co/n5R04XkdRU pic.twitter.com/RZsP5XZPub
— ESPN (@espn) April 5, 2016
#MarchMadness hero: “One thing they can’t say is Kris is not a national champion” https://t.co/rnKDdHVDAZ pic.twitter.com/hcewlvYxXf
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) April 5, 2016
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