In 2012, eight teams competed for the final four spots in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

The arena hosted the NCAA Basketball Tournament first round games for three years, from 1967 to 1969.

For the 2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament, the court was placed in the center of the football field rather than in an end of the stadium.

Thornton was also part of the operations staff of the NCAA Basketball Tournament for many years.

The building was a regional site for the NCAA Basketball Tournament four times, in 1954, 1956, 1964 and 1966.

Her team received a No. 4 bid to play in the 2007 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Her first two years, the team earned a two seed at the 1983 and the 1984 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Owens had the opportunity to play at the 1995 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

You know what I like most about the NCAA Basketball Tournament?

It was the first NCAA Basketball Tournament win for any San Diego-area university.

In 2012, eight teams competed for the final four spots in the NCAA Basketball Tournament.

The arena hosted the NCAA Basketball Tournament first round games for three years, from 1967 to 1969.

For the 2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament, the court was placed in the center of the football field rather than in an end of the stadium.

Thornton was also part of the operations staff of the NCAA Basketball Tournament for many years.

The building was a regional site for the NCAA Basketball Tournament four times, in 1954, 1956, 1964 and 1966.

Her team received a No. 4 bid to play in the 2007 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Her first two years, the team earned a two seed at the 1983 and the 1984 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

Owens had the opportunity to play at the 1995 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

You know what I like most about the NCAA Basketball Tournament?

It was the first NCAA Basketball Tournament win for any San Diego-area university.