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This 34-word March Madness word search covers college basketball, ACC rivalries, and NCAA tournament traditions for Grades 5–7. Hidden words include Carolina, Duke, Clemson, Mike Krzyzewski, and Dean Smith, spanning teams, legendary coaches, and tournament terminology. Use it during March Madness season, as a sports-class activity, or as a template for other bracket-themed puzzles.

Subject:
Sports & Physical Education
Topic:
Basketball
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated February 2021

Word List

  • MARCHMADNESS
  • CAROLINA
  • DUKE
  • NCSTATE
  • CLEMSON
  • BASKETBALL
  • WAKEFOREST
  • PITTSBURGH
  • LOUISVILLE
  • MIAMI
  • FLORIDASTATE
  • SYRACUSE
  • BOSTONCOLLEGE
  • VIRGINIA
  • VIRGINIATECH
  • GEORGIATECH
  • MIKEKRZYZEWSKI
  • ROYWILLIAMS
  • DEANSMITH
  • CAMERON
  • DEANDOME
  • NCAA
  • NOTREDAME
  • FOURCORNERS
  • RIVALRY
  • DURHAM
  • CHAPELHILL
  • CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • BASKET
  • HALFCOURT
  • REFEREES
  • FOULS
  • FREETHROWS
  • TECHNICALFOULS

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Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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