More often than not, those teams end up building a resume worthy of making March Madness. Unfortunately, the tournament selection committee chooses to go another route, thinking those team's cases weren't strong enough or there just weren't enough spots for them to make it into the bracket.

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.