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March Madness No. 1 seed to have home-court advantage

No. 1 overall seed can now choose location of first two games in tourney

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The title of No. 1 overall seed will now carry extra perks with it.

Starting this upcoming season, the top overall seed in the tournament will be able to choose the location for its first- and second-round games in the tournament, the Division I men's basketball committee announced on Monday.

Schools with a potential chance at the No. 1 overall seed will have to look over the eight locations prior to the seeding of the tournament and submit a preferred destination to the selection committee.

“Preferences would be communicated by teams in contention for the overall No. 1 seed far in advance of Selection Sunday in a process to be determined,” the NCAA said in a statement.

Buffalo, Milwaukee, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Greensboro, Indianapolis, Tulsa and Sacramento will host first- and second-round matchups next March.

– Kenny Ducey

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