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MARCH MADNESS

APPS FOR THE WIN

DON’T BUST YOUR BRACKET, GO WIRE-TO-WIRE

WITH THESE 7 APPS

BY ANJERIKA WILMER

C ue the madness. From Selection Sunday (mark ESPN Tournament Challenge

your calendars for March 15) to the Final Four,
(Free)
Kick off the madness by down-
you won’t want to miss out on any of the
excitement that the NCAA Men’s Basketball
loading ESPN Tournament Chal-
lenge! Import your unique bracket
Tournament is known to elicit. With 68 teams
competing to become the national champion,
trust us, you won’t want to be left out of the
option (fi lter by top seeds or ran-
loop. Just to reiterate: That’s a whopping 67 picks or try the app’s auto-fi lling
domize). Once you’ve signed up
games played over 21 days. Phew. Now, I don’t want to speak for an account, you can create
for anyone else, but who doesn’t love fi lling out a basketball and track up to 25 brackets. Add
bracket with your predictions (Go ’Hoos!)? an element of healthy competi-
With the convenience of iPhone apps, fi lling out a bracket is tion to the mix by stacking your
so easy that even the most novice sports fan will want to get in odds against friends, celebs,
on the fun. Throw in a little friendly competition with coworkers and die-hard ESPN fans. Besides
and the potential to take home a fancy-schmancy prize should bragging rights, if your bracket
your bracket come out on top for the optimal March Madness comes out on top, you’ll also be
experience. Get hyped to cheer on your favorite teams with in the running for fun prizes.
these seven best NCAA tournament apps that will help you
make informed bracket picks while providing 24/7 game high-
lights. The best part? All of these apps are free!

NCAA March Madness Live SeatGeek
(Free) (Free)
Enter the offi cial app of the Snag a front seat at the tour-
2020 NCAA Division I Men’s Bas- nament with SeatGeek, an app
ketball Tournament, your one-stop that sifts through hundreds of
source for all things related to the ticketing websites to get you
tournament. Download this app the most bang for your buck.
to fi ll out your offi cial bracket (bo- Whether you’re buying or selling
nus points for the aesthetic lay- tickets—at or above the original
out—you’ll never want a printable selling price—rest easy knowing
bracket again), track your favorite that your transaction is backed
teams, and view post-game high- by SeatGeek’s 100 percent buy-
lights. Check out team rosters er guarantee. You’ll also fi nd an
and stream live games directly interactive, color-coded seating
from the app. Simply select your chart with rankings like good deal,
TV Provider (CBS, TBS, TNT, and premium pricing, or amazing deal.
truTV) for around-the-clock cover- Bonus: You can purchase tickets
age. This intuitive app is easy to with two taps and can easily
navigate with an inviting landing share or sell them to friends.
page and taskbar.

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