The final college basketball game before the NCAA Tournament bracket unveiled up to the hype. No. 3 seed Michigan defeated No. 5 seed Wisconsin 59-53 to capture the Big Ten Tournament Championship on Sunday.

Wisconsin hit two more free throws to go up 11 but Will Tschetter finally stopped the bleeding with a three, and with 12:11 remaining in the game, it was 38-30, Badgers. Goldin got a layup just before the under-12 timeout and the deficit was six.

Whether you're filling out your ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge bracket or just can't get enough tourney intel, we've got plenty of historical facts and trends to get you ready for March Madness.

The Auburn Tigers won the SEC regular-season championship but have been struggling as they march toward the NCAA Tournament, losing in the SEC Tournament semifinals to the Tennessee Volunteers and dropping three of their last four games.

The Big Ten is certainly a conference with a storied history when it comes to basketball. But, unfortunately for the programs within it and the fans who root for them, a Big Ten member hasn't cut down the nets since 2000.