The NCAA expands the tournament from 68 to 76 teams and rebrands the First Four as the March Madness Opening Round. Dayton remains a host, with six Opening Round games played over two days and six additional games held in Wichita, Kansas.
The NCAA expands the tournament from 68 to 76 teams and rebrands the First Four as the March Madness Opening Round. Dayton remains a host, with six Opening Round games played over two days and six additional games held in Wichita, Kansas.
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