ESPN.com · Mar 25, 2025
The Men's 2025 March Madness Pain Index
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March Madness is one of the best events in the sports community for what it brings us: upsets, storylines and all the magic of three glorious weekends of win-or-go-home college basketball. When "One Shining Moment" plays at the end of the tournament, even the most stoic fans can be moved to tears.
But on the other side of every loss is a fan base with high expectations and the disappointment that their team left the tournament far too soon. On the receiving end of every buzzer-beater is a team left walking off the court stunned, jerseys covering their faces.
