March to the Finals: The History of College Basketball's Illustrious Finale
- ISBN-10
- 1567997058
- ISBN-13
- 9781567997057
- Category
- NCAA Basketball Tournament
- Pages
- 120
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Metro Books
- Author
- Alan Minsky
Description
A year-by-year, player-by-player history of the college basketball finals, recognized by many as the most exciting spoting event -- amateur or professional -- in the world.
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