The Most Profitable NCAA Tournament Teams
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Photo: Getty Images By Darren RovellPosted 14 March 2010Which 2010 NCAA men’s basketball tournament team pulls in the most money? Each year, schools are required to file their profits with the US government as part of their Equity in Athletics requirement, presented here are the most recent information available, from the 2008-09 season. The numbers are based on the school’s own reporting and each school classifies its costs and profits differently. Duke, for example, reported a $2 million loss for its basketball program last year and so they have not made it onto this list. The Blue Devils did not, in fact, lose money. Duke says that some revenue pulled in was not specifically assigned back to the basketball program, and instead sent to other areas of the school. So, which NCAA tournament teams are the most profitable? Click ahead to find out! |
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Photo: Joe Robbins | Getty Images Profit reported: $4,853,052 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike Arena: Cintas Center Capacity: 10,250 |
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Photo: Scott Cunningham | Getty Images Profit reported: $5,334,856 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike/Russell Athletic Arena: Alexander Memorial Coliseum Capacity: 9,191 |
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Photo: Charles LeClaire | Getty Images Profit reported: $5,762,520Shoe & Apparel Deal: NikeArena: Petersen Events CenterCapacity: 12,508 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $5,886,238 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike Arena: Gallagher-Iba Arena Capacity: 13,611 |
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Photo: G. Fiume | Getty Images Profit reported: $5,902,659 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Underarmour Arena: Comcast Center Capacity: 17,950 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $6,157,308 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike Arena: Rupp Arena Capacity: 23,000 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $6,561,127 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike Arena: Breslin Student Events Center Capacity: 16,280 |
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Photo: Joe Robbins | Getty Images Profit reported: $6,878,617 Shoe & Apparel Deal: NikeArena: Frank Erwin Center Capacity: 16,755 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $7,111,804 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Adidas Arena: Thompson-Boling Arena Capacity: 21,000 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $7,517,783 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Adidas Arena: Allen Fieldhouse Capacity: 16,300 |
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Photo: Jonathan Daniel | Getty Images Profit reported: $7,843,045 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike Arena: Williams Arena Capacity: 14,625 |
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Photo: Marc Squire | Getty Images Profit reported: $9,032,878 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike Arena: Carrier Dome Capacity: 33,633 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $9,454,260 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Adidas Arena: Kohl Center Capacity: 17,190 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $11,417,941 Shoe & Apparel Deal: Nike Arena: Jerome Schottenstein Center Capacity: 19,200 |
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Photo: Getty Images Profit reported: $16,869,659Shoe & Apparel Deal: Adidas Arena: Freedom Hall* Capacity: 18,865*The Cardinals played their final game in Freedom Hall on March 6, 2010 |
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