March Madness

2. Informal term for basketball.
4. A player retrieves the ball after a missed shot attempt.
7. A team that unexpectedly advances deep into the tournament.
8. The organization that oversees the college basketball tournament.
10. When a lower-seeded team defeats a higher-seeded team.
11. The ranking given to each team based on their performance.
14. A diagram that predicts the outcomes of tournament games.
16. Eight The stage of the tournament where only 8 teams remain.
17. Extra time played if the game is tied at the end of regulation.
18. Dunk A powerful basketball move where the ball is forcefully pushed through the hoop.

1. Guard The player responsible for running the offense.
3. Throw An uncontested shot from the foul line.
5. A shot made just as the game clock expires.
6. A group of teams that compete against each other regularly in the same league.
7. The final game that determines the NCAA Tournament winner.
9. A basketball play where one player throws the ball to a teammate for a dunk.
12. Sixteen The round of the tournament featuring 16 teams.
13. The process of predicting the matchups and outcomes in the NCAA Tournament.
15. Four The last four teams in the NCAA Tournament.
19. The month when the NCAA Tournament typically takes place.