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We did our best, but we would not be upset if you feel some jokes should be eliminated, just like 63 teams will be in March Madness! Enjoy!

  1. Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best March Madness jokes.
  2. What is the secret to winning a National Basketball Championship? “The secret is to have eight great players, and four others who will cheer like crazy.” Jerry Tarkanian (Final Four Jokes & Nevada Jokes)
  3. “We have a great bunch of outside shooters; unfortunately, all our games are played indoors.” Weldon Drew (New Mexico Jokes)
  4. March Madness 1983: What did the announcer say when Clyde Drexler picked up his 4th foul in the Championship game?… Houston, we have a problem. (Texas Jokes)
  5. March Madness 1983: How would you describe NC State’s last second play to beat the University of Houston in 1983?… Alley Whoooooooooooops!
  6. A grandson was visiting his grandfather at the nursing home. When the boy walked into the room, the grandfather smiled. The boy enthusiastically said, “Grandpa you have March Madness teeth! You are down to your Final Four!” (Final Four Jokes / Grandparent Jokes / Dentist Jokes)
  7. Who is a florist’s favorite March Madness player of all-time?… Jalen Rose of the Fab 5. (Flower Jokes & Michigan Jokes)
  8. What did the March say to all the madness?… What’s all that bracket. (March Jokes)
  9. Grandfather: Bet I can tell you the score before the game starts! Grandson: No Way! Grandfather: 0-0. (Final Four Jokes & Grandparent Jokes)
  10. How did Michigan State defeat the Sycamores of Indiana State in the 1979 Championship game?… It was Magic.
  11. What do you call it when the Cinderella team busts your bracket?… March Sadness! (Cinderella Jokes)
  12. What do you call it when your team loses in the NCAA tournament?… March Sadness! (Cinderella Jokes)
  13. “All I know is, as long as I led the Southeastern Conference in scoring, my grades would be fine.” Charles Barkley (Alabama Jokes)
  14. If “Pistol” Pete Maravich played in March Madness today… he would get a sweet NIL deal from the NRA.
  15. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What 2024 Final Four basketball was invited to the prom?… NC State. They have two DJs. DJ Horne and DJ Burns Jr. (Prom Jokes)
  16. Duke fans have trouble spelling “Krzyzewski.” UNC fans have trouble spelling “Williams.” (Grammar Jokes & North Carolina Jokes)
  17. What do you call the NCAA tourney when your #1 seed loses to a #16 seed?… March Sadness. (Psychology Jokes)
  18. March Madness 2022: An Angel Came to Coach Calipari: Coach I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is when it is all said and done, despite a few NCAA violations, you are going to heaven. The bad news is you will have to face St. Peter again. (Cemetery Jokes & Kentucky Jokes)
  19. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did the Alabama equipment manager clean the basketball uniforms before the 1st trip to the Final Four in 2024?… With “Roll Tide.”
  20. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did UConn make it to the 2024 Final Four?… They played defense like dogs. (Dog Jokes)
  21. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What did the announcer say when Naismith College Player of the Year Finalist went down with an injury?… “Houston, we have a problem.”
  22. Why did the March Madness basketball player go to jail?…  Because he shot the ball! (Police Jokes)
  23. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Who are the ghosts cheering for in the 2024 March Madness?… Northwestern. They love Boo Buie.
  24. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did North Carolina beat Michigan State to advance to the Sweet 16?… They dug their Tar Heels” on defense.
  25. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Is it weird the James Madison Dukes played Duke?
  26. March Madness 1979: Who is the Audubon’s Society’s favorite Final Four Player of all-time?… Larry Bird. (Bird Jokes & Indiana Jokes)
  27. Which Final Four locker room has the best music?… NC State. They have two DJs on the team. DJ Horne and DJ Burns Jr. (365 Music Jokes)
  28. How did Alabama get the to the 2024 Final Four in Arizona?… They rolled on in!
  29. Sports Reporter: What do you think about the execution of your team? Frustrated losing March Madness coach: I support that 100%!
  30. The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and had proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class.  Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”  A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and answered, “A March Madness basketball coach?” (Final Four Jokes & Grandparent Jokes)
  31. Why did the basketball player go to jail?… Because he was bouncing checks!
  32. What schools are part of the Crayola March Madness?… Brown University, Creighton Bluejays Butler Blue mascot, Duke Blue Devils, Harvard Crimson, Tulane Green Wave, Middle Tennessee State
  33. March Madness 2023: How did the #1 Purdue fans react to the loss to #16 Fairleigh Dickinson? … They were boiling mad. (New Jersey Jokes & Indiana Jokes)
  34. Why do Elite Eight fans only play 14 holes of golf?… Because they can’t make it to the Final Four. (Golf Jokes & Final Four Jokes)
  35. What is the unofficial candy bar of the NCAA basketball tournament?… Fast break. (Final Four Jokes & Candy Jokes)
  36. What do March Madness basketball cheerleaders drink before they go to a basketball game?… Root beer! (Cheerleading Jokes)
  37. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the most viewed NCAA Championship game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State vs. Magic Johnson, Michigan State (Canoe Jokes)
  38. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Did you hear about Hunter Dickson’s NIL deal… he will be a spokesman for the NRA.
  39. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Did you hear about Hunter Dickson’s possible NIL deals… it is between Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops.
  40. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did Yale knock of Kentucky in the 1st round?… It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog.
  41. March Madness 2024 Jokes: How did Clemson knock of Baylor to advance to the Sweet 16?… The scratched and clawed.
  42. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What was the #1 drink in Phoneix, Arizona during 2024 Final Four Weekend?… The Boilermaker, in honor of Zach Edey and Purdue.
  43. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What was the #1 drink in Indiana during 2024 Final Four Weekend?… The Boilermaker, in honor of Zach Edey and Purdue.
  44. What was the #1 watched show on TV Land during the Women’s Final Four in Cleveland in 2024?… MASH, the fans love Hawkeye.
  45. What is Caitlin Clark’s #1 TV show?… MASH, she loves Hawkeye.
  46. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Why didn’t #12 Grand Canyon University knock of #4 Alabama to advance to the Sweet 16?… The talent gap was too wide.
  47. When Austin Peay University had a player named Fly Williams, the students would chant, “The Fly is open! Let’s go Peay!” (Tennessee Jokes
  48. “He’s great on the court,” a sportswriter said of a college basketball player in an interview with his coach. “But’s how’s his scholastic work?” “Why, he makes straight A’s,” replied the coach. “Wonderful!” said the sportswriter. “Yes,” agreed the coach, “but his B’s are a little crooked.” (Grammar Jokes)
  49. 2021 March Madness Jokes: Who had Oral Roberts advancing in their March Madness bracket?… The American Dental Association! (Dentist Jokes & Oklahoma Jokes)
  50. March Madness 2023: Some people describe the historic 2023 Final Four as wonderful?… I would describe it as “ONE” derless.
  51. What would be a great Final Four warm-up song?… (W)hoo(m)p! (There It Is) by Tag Team. (365 Music Jokes)
  52. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the NBA Legends who competed against each other for the 1st time in the 1979 NCAA Championship Game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State & Magic Johnson, Michigan State (Canoe Jokes)
  53. March Madness 2023: How did the #15 Princeton Tigers get to the Sweet 16 beating #2 Arizona and #7 Missouri?… They scratched and clawed. (New Jersey Jokes)
  54. March Madness 2023: How did #16 Fairleigh Dickinson upset #1 Purdue?… Not really sure. I guess it just was their knight. (Knight Jokes & New Jersey Jokes)
  55. Who did the Alaskan Iditarod team cheer for in the 2024 NCAA March Madness?… The UConn Huskies. (2023 March Madness Jokes)
  56. March Madness 1983: What did the announcer say when looking at the Houston Cougars started missing free throws at the end of the championship game?… Houston, we have a problem. (Texas Jokes)
  57. What do you call a University of Arkansas basketball player who never passes the basketball?… A ball hog. (Arkansas Jokes)
  58. Who is a lumberjack’s favorite March Madness player?… Kansas guard Nick “Timber” lake.  (Kansas Jokes)
  59. Where does the NCAA buy March Madness basketball uniforms?… New Jersey. (New Jersey Jokes)
  60. What does a March Madness basketball player say when he misses?… Shoot.
  61. Why didn’t the struggling NCAA basketball team have a website?… They can’t string three W’s together. (Computer Jokes)
  62. Why was Cinderella thrown off the basketball team?… She ran away from the ball. (Cinderella Jokes)
  63. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What song was playing in the streets of Grambling, Louisiana after the First Four victory in 2024?… “Grambling on” by Led Zeppelin. (365 Music Jokes & Louisiana Jokes
  64. “I told one player, ‘Son, I can’t understand it with you. Is it ignorance or apathy?’ He said, ‘Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.’” Frank Layden (Grammar Jokes & New York Jokes)
  65. March Madness 1979: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the NBA Hall of Famer who went 33 – 1, losing the NCAA Championship Game?… Larry Bird, Indiana State (Canoe Jokes)
  66. Who do skiers cheer for during the 2024 March Madness?… The UConn Hu skies. (Dog Jokes & March Madness Jokes)
  67. What 2024 March Madness fans need an XXL size hat?… More head State. (Hat Jokes)
  68. What do you call an unbelievable story about a basketball team’s underdog win in the Final Four?… A tall tale. (Book Jokes)
  69. March Madness 2023: Did you know the Netherlands set a viewing record for watching the Final Four in 2023… Their favorite team is San Diego State coached by Brian “Dutch” er. (World Geography Jokes & California Jokes)
  70. March Madness 2023: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the programs that appeared in their 1st Final Four in 2023? (Canoe Jokes)
  71. March Madness 2023: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe, who?… Canoe name the coach who appeared in his 1st Final Four in his first season as a Division I college coach in 2023? (Canoe Jokes)
  72. “The best thing about freshmen is they become sophomores.” (Not always true anymore!) Al McGuire Marquette Basketball Coach (Michigan Jokes)
  73. Why did the March Madness college basketball player sign up for the arts & crafts class?… He wanted to learn how to make baskets! (Art Jokes)
  74. The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and had proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class.  Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”  A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and answered, “A Final Four basketball coach?” (Final Four Jokes & Grandparent Jokes)
  75. Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Noah… Noah, who?… Noah good joke about March Madness?
  76. Hanging in the hallway at the college are the basketball team pictures from the past 40 years. A player in the center of the front row in each picture holds a basketball identifying the year — “62-63,” “63-64,” “64-65,” etc.  One day I spotted a freshman looking curiously at the photos. Turning to me, he said, “Isn’t it strange how the teams always lost by one point?” (College Jokes)
  77. Did you know many people in the Netherlands follow March Madness… Their favorite team is San Diego State coached by Brian “Dutch” er. (World Geography Jokes & California Jokes)
  78. March Madness 2023: In the post-game interview, Coach Tobin Anderson was asked, how come you were not able to continue the Cinderella story and knock off FAU?… Not really sure. We worked our tails off. I guess it just wasn’t our knight. (Knight Jokes & New Jersey Jokes)
  79. They’re a team in transition… They’re going from bad to worse.
  80. “When Xavier McDaniel plays against Orlando Wooldridge, it’s a coach’s dream – X vs O.” Mychal Thompson
  81. What do you call the NCAA tourney when your #2 seed loses to a #15 seed?… March Sadness. (Psychology Jokes)
  82. What do you call the NCAA tourney when your #3 seed loses to a #14 seed?… March Sadness. (Psychology Jokes)
  83. What do you call the NCAA tourney when your #4 seed loses to a #15 seed?… March Sadness. (Psychology Jokes)
  84. Why doesn’t BYU want to be this year’s Cinderella team?… Because the school considers the movie to be inappropriate. (Movie Jokes / Disney Jokes / Cinderella Jokes / Utah Jokes)
  85. Why is the basketball arena hot after the Final Four game?… Because all the fans have left.
  86. What do you call the basketball team that loses in the Final Four?… A bawl club.
  87. March Madness 1983: What did the announcer say when looking at the Houston Cougars free throws in the championship game 10/19 (53%)?… Houston, we have a problem.
  88. What famous line was heard all around Texas during the 2023 Sweet Sixteen?…. Houston, we have a problem. (Texas Jokes)
  89. “Fans never fall asleep at our games because they’re afraid they might get hit with a pass.” George Raveling (California Jokes)
  90. Where do college basketball players always get their coffee?… Dunkin’ Donuts! (Donut Jokes & Coffee Jokes)
  91. Did you hear one March Madness team is dressing only 7 players?… The rest dress themselves.
  92. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Who is the scariest player in the 2024 March Madness?… Boo Buie.
  93. Why was the basketball arena hot during the 2021 NCAA basketball tournament?… No fans. (Covid Jokes)
  94. Did you hear one Final Four team is dressing only 7 players?… The rest dress themselves.
  95. What do they serve NCAA tournament basketball players to start their day?… Fast breaks.
  96. “I’m a coach who believes in execution. Whenever I see [that player] shoot free throws, I want to execute him.” Rick Pitino(New York Jokes)
  97. Who did the Alaskan Iditarod team cheer for in the 2023 NCAA Final Four?… The UConn Huskies. (2023 March Madness Jokes)
  98. “No, but they gave one to me anyway.” – L.A. Lakers rookie Elden Campbell when asked if he earned a degree at Clemson University (College Jokes & California Jokes)
  99. Why are college coaches & players so excited to make it to the last hole in golf?… They love the final fore. (Final Four Jokes & Golf Jokes)
  100. Why did John Calipari cross the road?… To hit up the ATM so he could pay another 6’11” forward. (Kentucky Jokes)
  101. Who do skiers cheer for during 2024 NCAA March Madness?… The UConn Hu skies. (Dog Jokes & March Madness Jokes)
  102. What’s the difference between a dog and a basketball player?… One drools, the other dribbles. (Dog Jokes)
  103. What does a March Madness basketball player say when he misses a free throw?… Shoot.
  104. Why do people buy so many trampoline’s during March Madness sales?… It’s spring-time.(Spring Jokes
  105. What’s a March Madness cheerleader’s favorite color?… Yeller! (Cheerleading Jokes & Crayon Jokes)
  106. Why is there a Texas school in the tournament called “Steve Austin”?… Because Stone Cold said so. (Wrestling Jokes & Texas Jokes)
  107. Why was the sports fan acting so crazy?… He had March Madness! (March Madness Jokes & Psychology Jokes)
  108. Two basketball teams play a final four game. The underdog team ends up winning, but not a single man from either team scored a basket. How can this be?… They were women’s basketball teams! (Final Four Jokes)
  109. Where do Notre Dame fans sit to watch games during March Madness?… Paddy O’Furniture. (St. Patrick’s Day Jokes)
  110. Why do ball boys carry mops during March Madness tournament basketball games?… So much dribbling on the court.
  111. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… June… June who?… June know how to tell a good March Madness knock-knock joke?
  112. Why do NCAA basketball players love Oreo cookies?… Because they can dunk them! (Oreo Cookie Jokes)
  113. Why couldn’t the The Outstanding basketball player listen to his music?… Because he broke a record! (Music Jokes)
  114. Knock Knock… Who’s there?… June… June who?… June know any good March Madness knock knock jokes? (June Jokes Spring Knock Knock Jokes)
  115. How many NCAA Final Four basketball players does it take to change a light bulb?… Only one. But he gets money, a car, and three credit hours for it. (Car Jokes)
  116. Why did the March Madness team have a frog in the starting lineup?… Because he could make jump shots. (Frog Jokes)
  117. What do you call a higher seeded basketball team that loses in the 1st Round… A bawl club.
  118. Did you hear one March Madness team is dressing only 7 players?… The rest dress themselves.
  119. Why are college coaches & players so excited to make it to the 15th hole in golf?… They love the final four. (Final Four Jokes & Golf Jokes)
  120. What’s the difference between a Syracuse basketball player and a dog?… One dribbles, the other drools. (New York Jokes)
  121. Why did the basketball player sit on the sideline and sketch pictures of chickens?… He was trying to draw fowls / fouls. (Chicken Jokes & Art Jokes)
  122. How many five star recruits does it take to change a light bulb?… Only one. But he gets money, a car, and three credit hours for it.
  123. What do you call a piece of cheese that likes to shoot hoops?… Swiss!!! (Cheese Jokes)
  124. Why did the basketball player visit the bank?… His checks were all bouncing.
  125. I saw a woman in Walmart who had March Madness teeth… She was down to her final 4!!! (Dentist Jokes)
  126. What do you call a Georgetown player with a championship ring?… a senior citizen. (Grandparent Jokes & Final Four Jokes)
  127. What drops during March Madness but never gets hurt?… Rain. (Rain Jokes)
  128. Why was the March Madness basketball court all wet?… All the players were dribbling on it!
  129. What’s the difference between a ball hog and time?… Time passes. (Daylight Savings Jokes)
  130. Why is the basketball arena hot after a March Madness game?… Because all the fans have left.
  131. Why do basketball players eat donuts for a pre-game meal?… Donuts! They love to dunk them. (Donut Jokes)
  132. What drops during March Madness but never gets hurt?… Snow. (Snow Jokes)
  133. Why is the basketball arena hot after the Elite Eight game?… Because all the fans have left.
  134. What does the average blue chip recruit get on his SAT?… Drool. (College Jokes)
  135. What do you call the best college basketball team in the Universe?… A SuperNova. (Astronomy Jokes)
  136. Why are frogs so good at basketball?… Because they always make jump shots. (Frog Jokes)
  137. Why is basketball the grossest sport there is?… Because they dribble all over the court.
  138. Why did the college basketball player sign up for the arts & crafts class?… He wanted to learn how to make baskets! (Art Jokes)
  139. Why couldn’t the basketball player listen to his music?… Because he broke a record! (Music Jokes)
  140. Who was the poet of basketball?… Longfellow. (Book Jokes)
  141. Why do most college basketball players only play 14 holes of golf?… Because they can’t make it to the Final Four.
  142. Why do most college basketball coaches only play 14 holes of golf?… Because they can’t make it to the Final Four.
  143. Why don’t they hold NCAA March Madness tournament basketball games in the jungle?… Too many cheetahs.
  144. Why is a referee like an angry chicken?… They both have foul mouths. (Chicken Jokes)
  145. What does a March Madness basketball player say when he misses an open jumper?… Shoot.
  146. What does a March Madness basketball player say when he misses a three point shot?… Shoot.
  147. “I don’t like talking about money; all I know is the good Lord must have wanted me to have it.” Larry Bird
  148. What did the triangle offense say to the ball?… You are pointless. (Geometry Jokes & Geometry Jokes for Teachers)
  149. Why is the basketball arena hot after the Sweet Sixteen game?… Because all the fans have left.
  150. Why do referees carry mops during March madness tournament basketball games?… Because there’s so much dribbling.
  151. What did the Butler fan do after his team won the NCAA Championship?… Shut off his Xbox.
  152. “I think that the team that wins game five will win the series… unless we lose game five.” Charles Barkley
  153. What do you call a higher seeded basketball team that loses in the 2nd Round… A bawl club.
  154. In what sport is a basket filled but never gets full?… Basketball. (Easter Jokes)
  155. Why was Cinderella such a bad basketball player?… Her coach was a pumpkin. (Cinderella Jokes)
  156. Why do most college basketball fans only play 14 holes of golf?… Because they can’t make it to the Final Four.
  157. What do you call the basketball team that loses in the 1st Round… A bawl club.
  158. What kind of stories are told by basketball players?…. Tall Tales. (Book Jokes)
  159. What do you call a higher seeded basketball team that loses in the Sweet Sixteen… A bawl club.
  160. What do you call a higher seeded basketball team that loses in the Elite Eight… A bawl club.
  161. Why is a scrambled egg like a losing basketball team?… Because they both have been beaten. (Egg Jokes)
  162. If Shaquille O’Neal was a shade of blue he would be Shaquille O’Teal. (Crayon Jokes)
  163. Why is the basketball arena hot after the game?… Because all the fans have left.
  164. If a basketball player gets athlete’s foot, what does an astronaut get?… Missile toe! (Christmas Jokes)
  165. Why is a baby good at basketball?… Because they’re always dribbling. (Baby Jokes)
  166. Why do basketball players love cookies?… Because they can dunk them! (Cookie Jokes)
  167. Did you hear about the basketball team that doesn’t have a website?… They can’t string three “Ws” together. (Computer Jokes)
  168. Why can’t you get a fairly officiated game in the jungle?… They are all cheetahs.
  169. How do NCAA basketball players stay cool during a game?… They stand near the fans.
  170. Why can’t you play basketball with pigs?… They hog the ball. (Pig Jokes)
  171. If a basketball team were chasing a baseball team, what time would it be?… Five after nine. (9:05) (Daylight Savings Jokes)
  172. What would you get if you crossed basketball with a newborn snake?… a bouncing baby boa. (Snake Jokes)
  173. Why are basketball players messy eaters?… They’re always dribbling.
  174. What do you call a pig with playing basketball?… A ball hog. (Pig Jokes)
  175. What do you call an unbelievable story about a basketball player?… A tall tale.
  176. How do basketball players stay cool during a game?… They stand near the fans.
  177. Why couldn’t the baby make a basket?… Because he was always dribbling. (Baby Jokes)
  178. Why was the basketball court wet?… Because people were dribbling on it!
  179. I play in the over-40 basketball league. We don’t have jump balls. The ref just puts the ball on the floor and whoever can bend over and pick it up gets possession.
  180. Why did Ron Artest leave the game early?… He wanted to beat the crowd.
  181. What is the difference between Allen Iverson and time?… Time passes. (Daylight Savings Jokes)
  182. What does a basketball player do when he loses his eyesight?.. Become a referee.
  183. March Madness 2024 Jokes: What is a boxer’s favorite March Madness team?… The DUKES of James Madison. (Boxing Jokes)
  184. March Madness 2024 Jokes: Did you see #1 Purdue crushed #8 Utah State 106 – 67?… They were boiling hot!