Finding Cinderella in each region of Mar. Madness 2025

Why March Madness upset teams are known as 'Cinderella'
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NCAA Bracket 2025: Favorites and Cinderella Teams for Men's March Madness
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What is a March Madness 'Cinderella' team?
Cinderella teams are typically high seeds that make a deep run in the tournament – the Sweet 16 or beyond. According to the Associated Press, only five No. 11 seeds have made it to the men’s Final Four: LSU (1986), George Mason (2006), VCU (2011), Loyola Chicago (2018) and N.C. State (2024).
Finding Cinderella in each region of March Madness 2025
Here are the teams who have the best chance to be Cinderella during March Madness. The Yale Bulldogs are going dancing once again as the program won the Ivy League championship on Sunday.
Three Teams Who Could Be This Year's Cinderella in NCAA Tournament
When Cinderella teams show up in the NCAA Tournament, they capture the hearts of America. Last year, that team was NC State, led by D.J. Burns. He helped take the Wolfpack all the way to the Final Four as an 11-seed.
March Madness: Top 10 Cinderella Runs in NCAA Tournament History
From FGCU's "Dunk City" to St. Peters and Doug Edert, here's a look at some of the most unexpected March Madness runs.
Cinderella heads to beer bracket Final Four, setting up David vs. Goliath match
The 11-seed Girl Next Door (Wooden Cask) continues its historic run with a spot in the Final Four, but next up is a true ...
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‘The Cinderella Project’ returns to support local teens before prom season
On Saturday, March 16th, the WV Caring sponsored event, The Cinderella Project, returned for its annual discounted shopping ...
Akron, Drake, Grand Canyon top NCAA Tournament Cinderella candidates
An underrated Cinderella team or three will pull an upset most don’t see coming this week and fracture many bracket ...
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How Cinderella revolutionized Disney
Cinderella has become a cornerstone in Disney’s legacy, changing animation forever and capturing hearts across generations.
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Ballet Arts presents its final performance of “Cinderella”
The final performance of “Cinderella” took place Sunday at the Carl Perkins Civic Center. Performances were held over three ...
Pups Cinderella and Gus Gus didn’t get ‘fairytale beginning.’ One still needs a home
Their owners were facing eviction and struggling with addiction. While Cinderella was occasionally let outside, Gus Gus spent ...
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Arizona Opera announces 2025-26 season with ‘Cinderella,’ ‘Madama Butterfly’
Arizona Opera has announced its 2025-26 season. The performing arts company will produce three operas: "Zorro," "Madama ...
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Sayaka Kurara Wins STARDOM Cinderella Tournament 2025
Sayaka Kurara has won this year’s Cinderella Tournament. STARDOM recently held the final night of the 2025 Cinderella ...