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Just 23 of 228 athletics departments at NCAA Division I public schools generated enough money on their own to cover their expenses in 2012. Of that group, 16 also received some type of subsidy — and 10 of those 16 athletics departments received more subsidy money in 2012 than they did in 2011.

Some startling findings about NCAA Division I athletic departments.

Just 23 of 228 athletics departments at NCAA Division I public schools generated enough money on their own to cover their expenses in 2012. Of that group, 16 also received some type of subsidy — and 10 of those 16 athletics departments received more subsidy money in 2012 than they did in 2011.

Some startling findings about NCAA Division I athletic departments.

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We’re all going to remember this dunk for a long time.

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Harvard delivered the first serious upset of the NCAA tournament — and earned its first-ever tournament win — with a 68-62 win over New Mexico.

Jeremy Lin’s reaction was delightful.

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Florida International is considering some new court designs.

The options are, well, interesting.

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What if the Madness was decided by Academic Progress Rate?

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Here are some things to know before filling out your bracket:

You’re my man blue: If you think it is silly to pick by team colors, then pass on that. But at your own risk. In 2003, the Syracuse Orangeman won the national title. Since then, no team without blue in its colors has won a championship.

You might want to zig instead of Zag: Since the coaches began voting in the USA TODAY Sports poll in 1993, the final season No. 1 has won the title just four times. This year’s No.1 is Gonzaga.

Can I buy a vowel: The tournament went to a seeding system in 1979. In the 34 tournaments played, only four times has the champion team begun with a vowel. Be careful tossing out Indiana though. It won two of those titles.

— USA TODAY Sports’ Reid Cherner