As the march to Atlanta gets underway, NIKE, Inc. salutes its 52 men's tournament schools. The schools make up 76 percent of the bracket and embody the passion and excitement of men's college hoops. Nike has designed footwear to the exact specifications needed for the championship run.
With the women's tournament field also announced this week, NIKE, Inc. would like to congratulate its 49 women's tournament teams.
Let the dance begin.
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The 52 tournament-bound schools include (in alphabetical order):
 Akron |
 Albany |
 Arizona |
 Belmont |
 Boise State |
 Butler |
 California |
 Colorado |
 Colorado State |
 Creighton |
 Davidson |
 Duke |
 Florida |
 Florida Gulf Coast |
 Georgetown |
 Gonzaga |
 Harvard |
 Illinois |
 Iona |
 Iowa State |
 James Madison |
 Kansas State |
 Liberty |
 LIU Brooklyn |
 Marquette |
 Memphis |
 Miami |
 Michigan State |
 Middle Tennessee |
 Minnesota |
 Mississippi |
 Missouri |
 Montana |
 New Mexico |
 North Carolina |
 North Carolina A&T |
 Ohio State |
 Oklahoma |
 Oklahoma State |
 Oregon |
 Pacific |
 Pittsburgh |
 Saint Louis |
 San Diego State |
 Southern Univ. |
 Syracuse |
 UNLV |
 Valparaiso |
 VCU |
 Villanova |
 Western Kentucky |
 Wichita State |
Colorado State University, North Carolina A&T, Southern University and Western Kentucky University wear Nike footwear but non-Nike uniforms.