FILE - Notre Dame guard Hannah Hidalgo reacts against the UConn during the first half in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament, March 29, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
FILE - UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) shoots over South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) during the second half of a woman's NCAA college basketball tournament semifinal game at the Final Four, April 3, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
The first day of March Madness is on Thursday and the area sports books are gearing up for a lot of betting and brackets.
Two semifinal games were played on Saturday, which ended with the Purdue Boilermakers and the UConn Huskies coming out on top.
Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn.
The Final Four teams have been decided in the NCAA tournament.
For the second consecutive season and the 11th time in program history, the Nevada Men’s Basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament.
The survey also found the majority (78%) of World Cup bettors say it is important for them to place their bets legally.
Indianapolis was already slated to host the Men’s Final Four from April 3-5, 2021.
Sports bars are closed for a month. The state-mandated closures coincide with March Madness, which is normally one of the busiest times of the year.
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