The 2026 NCAA tournament has continued to draw a large audience. This year's March Madness is averaging 10.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched tournament since 1993.

The UConn men and women have created countless memories through the madness of March and onto the championships won in April. Each day between now and the men’s and women’s Final Fours next month, The Courant will look back through our archives and highlight a memorable men’s and/or women’s game that occurred on that date. Today:

How do the teams in the 2026 Final Four stack up? Here's a ranking of the four Men's NCAA Tournament semifinalists.

Aday Mara was on his tiptoes when he helped cut down the nets in Crisler Arena a few weeks ago after a win against rival Michigan State, celebrating Michigan’s Big Ten championship.

Remember that big 2017 FBI crackdown on college basketball? This March has been quite a celebration for those affected by the aftermath.

In the big dance, the individual performances become the stuff of legend. Which player will clinch the top award?