March 28th, 2012
Big Dance: Rock out at the Final Four
From NCAA.com, March 27th, 2012 read more
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It’s Thursday, May 17 and 10:09am in Downtown New Orleans.
What: The official floor for the 2012 Men's Final Four® will arrive in New Orleans on Friday, March 23. The floor will be part of a parade and will be officially dedicated with a board cutting ceremony. When: Friday, March 23 Where: Parade – 10:30 a.m. (Convention Center Blvd. to… read more
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