YouTube gets a case of March Madness as NCAA tournament approaches

March Madness is almost upon us. For those outside the US this may sound a bit weird -- almost like what people claim to happen during a full moon. In truth it's actually more mundane, though many folks may argue that point. It's the college basketball tournament that culminates in the crowning of a school as the new national champion. It's the time of year when even non-gamblers lay down money and fill out brackets.

Can you watch it online? Well, sort of. A special YouTube channel is being set up to bring you some of the action. The selections for participation will be made March 15th and the games get underway on the 17th. The grand finale actually supersedes the month, with a championship game played on April 6th.

Google plans to add multiple aspects to the game for all its viewers -- "Starting with the 2015 NCAA Division I Basketball Championships, you can watch game highlights, pre- and postgame shows and more on the new NCAA March Madness YouTube channel. Subscribe to the channel to get all the latest updates around the tourney, from shows airing across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV", states Roland Lange of YouTube Sports.

On top of this, Google pledges to enhance its search for the annual event, adding schedules, scores and more to the results of your query.

So get those brackets filled out, lay down your money (if you choose, otherwise do it for fun) and let us know how your picks fared in the tournament.