Facebook Loves Cinderella — Florida Gulf Coast Tops Sweet 16 Talk
When little-known Florida Gulf Coast University became the first No. 15 seed to reach the Sweet 16 round in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship tournament, Facebook users took notice. The Eagles are the most-talked-about remaining college hoops team in the U.S., with fellow underdog Wichita State taking second place. However, in terms of Facebook page popularity, blue bloods Indiana, Kansas, Duke, and Michigan are among the most-liked.
When little-known Florida Gulf Coast University became the first No. 15 seed to reach the Sweet 16 round in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship tournament, Facebook users took notice. The Eagles are the most-talked-about remaining college hoops team in the U.S., with fellow underdog Wichita State taking second place. However, in terms of Facebook page popularity, blue bloods Indiana, Kansas, Duke, and Michigan are among the most-liked.
Facebook released a list of the top 10 most-talked-about college basketball teams still active in March Madness:
- FGCU
- Wichita State
- Ohio State
- Indiana
- Marquette
- Duke
- Miami
- Kansas
- Michigan
- La Salle
The site also put out a map, showing the most popular teams by county.
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