The exact number of games depends on the conference and how well a team does in the conference tournament.Īlthough seemingly identical, there are a few differences between NCAA basketball and the NBA. Men’s NCAA college basketball begins in November, and each team will play approximately thirty games.
Combine this with the natural thrill of basketball, from the dunks, the buzzer beaters, or the long threes-plus a single elimination high-stakes final tournament, and you have a recipe for suspense, heartbreak, and glory. Many fresh-out-of-high school players suddenly have the weight of their college-if not the entire state-on their shoulders. Those who follow college basketball know the swings and unpredictability that come with young, amateur players. If you’ve never filled out an NCAA March Madness bracket, you’re truly missing out.
