Watch 2012 NCAA Tournament - Men's Basketball

The NCAA tournament is one of the most exciting and highly anticipated events in college basketball. Each year, 68 teams from across the country are invited to compete in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion. The 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was no exception, with teams from all over the nation coming together to compete for the ultimate prize. CBS, one of the premier broadcasters of college basketball, was on hand to bring the action to viewers around the world.

The tournament began with the "First Four" round, where eight teams faced off in four games to determine which four teams would advance to the main tournament. These games were played between March 13-14 and were held at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio.

The main tournament started on March 15 and was divided into four regions: East, West, Midwest, and South. Each region had 16 teams, with the top four seeds in each region receiving a bye to the round of 64.

The first round of the tournament was played over the course of two days and saw some exciting upsets and close games. Some of the most memorable first-round matchups included No. 15 seed Loyola Maryland upsetting No. 2 seed Ohio State, No. 12 seed South Florida defeating No. 5 seed Temple, and No. 12 seed VCU knocking off No. 5 seed Wichita State.

The second round, also known as the round of 32, was played over the course of two days and saw the field narrowed down to 16 teams. Some of the most notable games in this round included No. 1 seed Syracuse narrowly escaping No. 8 seed Kansas State, No. 7 seed Florida pulling off an upset over No. 2 seed Missouri, and No. 4 seed Louisville defeating No. 5 seed New Mexico in a close game.

The third round, better known as the Sweet 16, was played on March 22-23 and saw the final 16 teams compete for a spot in the Elite Eight. Some of the notable games in this round included No. 1 seed Kentucky easily dispatching No. 4 seed Indiana, No. 2 seed Ohio State defeating No. 6 seed Cincinnati in a tough matchup, and No. 7 seed Florida pulling off another upset, this time knocking off No. 3 seed Marquette.

The Elite Eight round was played on March 24-25 and saw the field narrowed down to the final four teams. In the East region, No. 2 seed Kansas defeated No. 1 seed North Carolina in a close game. In the West region, No. 1 seed Michigan State was upset by No. 4 seed Louisville. In the Midwest region, No. 2 seed Ohio State defeated No. 1 seed Syracuse in a close game. And in the South region, No. 4 seed Louisville pulled off another upset, defeating No. 7 seed Florida in a tough game.

The Final Four was held on March 31 in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the first game, No. 1 seed Kentucky defeated No. 4 seed Louisville in a highly anticipated matchup between two in-state rivals. The second game saw No. 2 seed Ohio State face off against No. 2 seed Kansas, with Kansas coming out on top in a close game to advance to the championship game.

The championship game was held on April 2 and pitted No. 1 seed Kentucky against No. 2 seed Kansas. In the end, it was Kentucky who emerged victorious, winning their eighth national championship in school history with a score of 67-59.

Throughout the tournament, CBS provided in-depth analysis, expert commentary, and comprehensive coverage of all the games. From the exciting upsets in the first round to the thrilling final moments of the championship game, the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament was a showcase of some of the best basketball talent in the country. And with CBS's unparalleled coverage, fans around the world were able to experience it all as it happened.