Final Four
March Madness climax
The Final Four is the semifinal round of the NCAA Division I college basketball tournament, when four teams remain.
By extension, it refers to the teams themselves: Duke made the Final Four this year.
The term has spread to other elimination tournaments that narrow to four contestants.
Support or category
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
knockout · elimination · advance · clinch · contenders · showdown · Cinderella · underdog
University sports authority
- hoopsCircular bands or rims
- dribbleLeak in drops
- slam dunkForceful basket from above
- three-pointerBeyond-arc basketball score
free throw · rebound · assist · jump shot · alley-oop · zone defense · man-to-man · full-court press
State of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- intensityStrength or force level
- pressureForce upon contact
- atmosphereGaseous layer around planets
fans · crowd · watch party · viewing · CBS · broadcast · ratings · commercials
bracket
Support or category
- seedEmbryonic plant capsule
- upsetDisturb, topple, or shock
- championshipCompetition for top rank
matchup · knockout · elimination · advance · clinch · contenders · showdown · Cinderella · underdog · buzzer beater
NCAA
University sports authority
three-pointer · free throw · rebound · assist · jump shot · alley-oop · zone defense · man-to-man · full-court press · shot clock
anticipation
State of awaiting something
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- intensityStrength or force level
- pressureForce upon contact
atmosphere · fans · crowd · watch party · viewing · CBS · broadcast · ratings · commercials · announcers
university
Higher education institution
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- studentsThose receiving instruction
- alumniFormer school members
school spirit · mascot · fight song · pep rally · rivalry · tradition · Big Ten · ACC · SEC · Pac-12
- Basketball EventsNBA Finals, playoffs, championship, finals, draft day
- basketballbasketball, rebound, dunk, basketball camps, dribble
- college sportscollege athletics, college basketball, college football, college baseball, NCAA
- championshipschampionship, championship game, finals, title match, championship match
- College Athleticsbasketball, football, NCAA, baseball, Division II
- tournament termsbracket, playoff bracket, finals, round robin, single elimination
Final Fourfirst round
Initial stage of competition
opening round · play-in game · championship game · Sweet Sixteen · Elite Eight
final, four, semifinal, semifinals, quarterfinal, quarterfinals