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Maryland's Tournament Run Helps Prompt NCAA Re-Bracketing Scheme
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Juan Dixon scores two of his 22 points during last season's NCAA Tournament victory in Boise.

Juan Dixon scores two of his 22 points during last season's NCAA Tournament victory in Boise.

July 12, 2001

The NCAA men's basketball selection committee received a number of complaints from fans when George Mason, Georgetown, Maryland and Hampton were all sent to Boise, Idaho, for the first round of games. Maryland and Georgetown stayed on the road for two weeks out West, and after a three-day return to College Park, the Terrapins flew to Minneapolis.

Lost class time and the inability of local fans to follow highly-seeded tournament contenders has prompted the NCAA to review its bracketing procedures.

Read about the proposed changes on ESPN.com.

 

 

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