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Why does winning team cut nets in March Madness? Explaining NCAA Tournament tradition

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Houston and Florida will play Monday night in the NCAA men's basketball championship game.

The NCAA has official ladder and scissor sponsors.

It's generally believed to have started at the high school level in Indiana in the 1920s .

Teams will often cut nets to commemorate a win in the Elite Eight or if they win a conference tournament.

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