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NCAA hires law firm to assess gender equity at tourneys

March 25, 2021 | Associated Press

Under sharp criticism during its marquee March Madness tournaments, the Indianapolis-based NCAA said Thursday it is hiring a law firm to review potential gender equity issues related to how it conducts its men’s and women’s championship events.

Downtown hotel occupancy tops in nation with March Madness influx

March 25, 2021 | Mickey Shuey

With thousands of visitors in town for the NCAA basketball tournament and other athletic events, occupancy rates at downtown Indianapolis hotels were the highest in the nation for the past two weekends, breaking the pandemic tourism setback that settled in a year ago.

NCAA piping in artificial crowd noise for tourney games

March 25, 2021 | Mickey Shuey

The organization said each Indiana venue was set up with artificial crowd noise to make up for the lower number of fans at each game due to the pandemic.

High Alpha portfolio company raises $3.5M in seed funding

March 25, 2021 | Anthony Schoettle

Indianapolis-based Trava Security Inc., which makes and markets an automated risk-management and cyber-insurance software platform, said it would use the funding on product development and to boost its workforce.

Malina Jeffers: Sports and culture are never breaking up

March 25, 2021

Arts and culture feel like an easy pathway to support people of color and contribute to our city’s newfound commitment to racial equity.

Pressure mounts on NCAA as House Dems demand answers over tourney disparities

March 25, 2021 | The Washington Post

Lawmakers raised questions about the organization’s role in fueling inequity in college sports, a sign that scrutiny of the Indianapolis-based NCAA is likely to expand beyond this month’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

Secondary brokers say ticket demand has been mixed, but Hinkle games are hot commodity

March 25, 2021 | Anthony Schoettle

Interest in tickets to Sweet 16 and Elite Eight games in Indianapolis is generally outpacing the demand for tickets to earlier rounds. Tickets for Hinkle Fieldhouse games are seeing the strongest demand.

NCAA tournament early rounds draw 111,000-plus spectators

March 24, 2021 | Mickey Shuey

The figures, obtained by IBJ on Wednesday, show an average attendance of 2,180 people per game across the seven basketball courts at six venues. All venues limited crowd sizes because of the pandemic.

Rick Fuson: Unforgettable March speaks volumes about where we’ve been, where we’re headed

March 24, 2021

The exceptional circumstances and unique demands of an event this complex provide an invaluable proving ground.

NCAA’s Emmert agrees to review after more charges of inequity

March 23, 2021 | The Washington Post

Amid mounting pressure from players, coaches and administrators over differences between this month’s men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, NCAA President Mark Emmert on Tuesday wrote that he would be calling for “an independent review.”

In terms of chaos, this year’s Sweet 16 field is historic

March 23, 2021 | Associated Press

The seed numbers of the 16 remaining teams add up to 94, the highest total since the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament expanded in 1985. Here’s how that stacks up against some previous years.

Greg Stremlaw: Indy’s moment is so ubiquitous it even has its own T-shirt

March 23, 2021

While some other areas across the country might have been interested in hosting the NCAA tournament bubble, by the time they could have raised their hands, Indianapolis already had the playbook in the hands of the NCAA.

Area cultural attractions work to attract college basketball fans

March 23, 2021 | Susan Orr

Some local museums and cultural institutions say they saw a bump in visitation over the weekend related to March Madness. Meanwhile, the attractions are playing up their basketball connections in a bid to attract visitors.

3 downtown hotels to ‘un-bubble’ as NCAA consolidates teams to 1 property

March 23, 2021 | Mickey Shuey

The move will allow fans and other visitors to use the Hyatt Regency, Westin and JW Marriott hotels for the first time in 10 days, after the three properties were fully booked by the NCAA for tournament needs.

In town for the tourney? Here are the attractions you should check out

March 22, 2021 | Samm Quinn

Indianapolis is home to several must-do attractions, including special restaurants, the Speedway, several museums and more. Here’s a list of attractions the IBJ staff recommends checking out.

John Thompson: Sports technology a strategic opportunity for Indiana

March 22, 2021 | John Thompson / Special to IBJ

There are strategic elements in place today, including a 5G lab in downtown Indianapolis and the Indy Autonomous Challenge scheduled at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this year.

UPDATE: VCU pulled from tournament because of COVID-19 protocols

March 20, 2021 | Associated Press

The NCAA announced the cancellation—officially declaring a “no contest”—about three hours before Virginia Commonwealth University was scheduled to tip off against Oregon in the West Region.

Photo gallery: District Tap, other downtown eateries see crowds swell for first weekend of tourney

March 20, 2021 | Mickey Shuey

One of the biggest challenges for sports bars like Kilroys and The District Tap is that most people are sticking around for multiple games, rather than leaving after they finish eating, restaurateurs said.

Fans celebrate return of NCAA tournament, despite its smaller scale

March 20, 2021 | Mark Montieth

Capacity was limited to no more than 25% and bands and cheerleaders were noticeably absent. Still, most of the elements that make the NCAA Tournament America’s most beloved sporting event were on display Friday in the games played around central Indiana.

Limited capacity at Hinkle Fieldhouse doesn’t dim experience for fans

March 19, 2021 | Lindsey Erdody

Even with most of the seats empty, the roar of fans could be heard outside Hinkle Fieldhouse on Friday afternoon as Virginia Tech hit a three-pointer in the final seconds to send the game into overtime.

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