Fans can track the progress of their favorite team individually, or play one of two bracket contests, sponsored by Courtyard by Marriott, to see if they can predict this year's NCAA champion. Sponsored by Intel, this feature simulates a game with animated players presented in 3-D action animation format, illustrating game shots, free throws, fouls and complete game statistics, with simulated fan sounds from the game.
Users can also get scoring and standings updates after each game.
Fans can follow their favorite teams, while playing with Tournament Live for the Palm, presented by Nortel Networks. Digital cellular phone users can receive notifications of their favorite team's headlines, scoring information and brackets contest notifications after every game. Fans can also download a Printable Bracket that allows them to print a high-quality 8 x 11 bracket sheet to follow all the tournament action. In addition, a complete line of championship merchandise, including Official Locker Room Caps and T-shirts, will be available as soon as the final game ends on April 2nd. Matchup Breakdown - Statistics of any two teams or any two players can be compared graphically through this feature, helping fans to analyze contests and look towards future potential matchups.