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Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2019, file photo, Butler coach LaVall Jordan encourages his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul in Indianapolis. Much like what’s happened at other small-school programs such as Butler and Xavier, Gonzaga’s trajectory isn’t lost on Buffalo coach Nate Oats, who has wondered whether the same can't one day be realized at Buffalo. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Oats has Buffalo shedding basketball's mid-major label

By John Wawrow Mar. 20, 2019 02:43 AM EDT