Dayton Still Holds Court with the NCAA Tournament

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The University of Dayton has been hosting NCAA Tournament games since UD Arena was built in 1969. After this March, the arena will have hosted 125 games — the most in NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament history.

The vision of UD athletic director, Thomas J. Frericks, the $4.5 million UD Arena opened in 1969. In 2001, the NCAA expanded the championship tournament field to 65 teams. The 64-team bracket required the use of a “play-in game,” and that game needed a host.

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