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March Madness meets 'A Quiet Place' as NCAA bans fans

For the first time ever, the college hoops showcase will be played behind closed doors. (iStock)
March 11, 2020 11:53 PM

When the NCAA men’s basketball tournament tips off next week, the only things you’ll hear will be the squeak of sneakers on hardwood, the clang and swish of ball and hoop, and the commentary from the broadcast booth. For the first time in 81 years of March Madness, the college hoops showcase will be played without fans cheering on the action.

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