Michigan’s ‘Fab Five’ to reunite during Final Four
Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King and Ray Jackson will be part of an alternate broadcast for the Michigan-Arizona game.
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Georgia Street paved with asphalt — temporarily — ahead of Final Four weekend
A $9.1 million redevelopment of the street into mostly a park-like plaza was supposed to be done by now. But delays meant it wasn’t done for the Tip-Off Tailgate fan event.
Short-term rentals are in high demand in Indianapolis for Final Four weekend
Local hotel rooms are virtually sold out this weekend for the Final Four in Indianapolis, and property owners who rent out their homes on sites like Airbnb and Vrbo say they’re also seeing high demand.
$75 million luxury hotel planned near Fishers Event Center
The 100,000-square-foot hotel is expected to have 125 guest rooms in total, plus four restaurants on the first floor and 14,000 square feet of indoor event space on the second floor.
Illinois basketball fans driving Final Four resale ticket market to new heights
Final Four ticket prices are frequently driven up when teams have experienced long droughts between appearances. Illinois hasn’t been to the Final Four in 25 years and Arizona hasn’t made an appearance since 2001..
Final Four digital passport offers prizes, encourages visits to basketball sites
Nearly 50 hoops-themed locations are part of the digital tour that celebrates the NCAA men’s basketball championships scheduled this weekend in Indianapolis.
Photo gallery: Workers construct NCAA Fan Fest at convention center
This weekend’s event will feature nearly 20 interactive fan areas, often called activations, from more than a dozen of the NCAA’s business partners and sponsors.
Miracle shot has Braylon Mullins’ hometown eager for Final Four reunion with UConn star
In a community full of fans who typically root for Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame or Butler, Mullins has suddenly turned Greenfield into a haven of UConn fans.
Visit Indy prepared to welcome tens of thousands for Final Four
The downtown La Quinta Inn on East Washington Street is advertising rooms at $609 per night for the weekend, and the Sleep Inn and Suites near 16 Tech has rooms at $814 per night.
Indiana going all out to celebrate America’s 250th birthday
Hundreds of events will take place all year throughout the state in celebration of 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Final Four in Indy is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
At the Final Four in Indianapolis, the third-seeded University of Illinois will pass for something resembling Cinderella in a field with two No. 1 seeds and a No. 2.
Greenfield native Braylon Mullins hits last-second shot to give UConn trip to Final Four
The UConn bench erupted as Mullins, the 2025 Indiana Mr. Basketball winner, sunk the shot from well beyond the arc to make the score 73-72.
Arizona’s 2nd-half comeback ruins Purdue’s Final Four hopes
The second-seeded Boilers built a seven-point halftime lead but couldn’t contain the Wildcats in the second half. The victory propels Arizona into the Final Four in Indianapolis.
Baseball-focused ‘Always a Hit’ unveiled as Indiana State Fair theme
Triple-A baseball club the Indianapolis Indians will serve as title partner for the Indiana State Fair, scheduled Aug. 7-23.
Photo gallery: Court for 2026 Final Four installed at Lucas Oil Stadium
Workers began installing the court and other components needed for the Final Four inside Lucas Oil Stadium early Friday.
Site-control volunteers give Indianapolis an edge when hosting big sports events
Fans may not notice the work of the 20 people involved, but the NCAA does. It has asked other cities hosting games to try a similar approach.
From logistics to journalism, Indy students are helping to boost the Final Four
From helping pack supplies used throughout the NCAA tournament to guiding thousands of visitors through downtown during Final Four weekend, students will play dozens of roles tied to college basketball’s biggest event.
Volunteers are key to Indianapolis pulling off the Final Four
About 1,000 volunteers will come together to pull off an epic weekend of college sports in Indianapolis when the city hosts the Division I, II, III and NIT men’s basketball championships. IBJ talked with four of them.
Indy keeps elevating Final Four experience
The NCAA has found ways to add to the Final Four during each of its eight previous stops in Indianapolis.
The Sports Bra selects downtown site for its bar devoted to women’s sports
The future home of the Sports Bra previously was occupied by Lorenzo’s Ristorante, Mo’s A Place for Steaks, Nook and Pomodoro.