Buffalo to host games during Big Dance in '14

November 12, 2012 - 12:13 PM

Buffalo last hosted the NCAA Tournament in 2010, when the First Niagara Center was still known as HSBC Arena. (John Hickey/Buffalo News file photo)

The First Niagara Center will host some early-round games during the 2014 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, the NCAA has announced.

The games will take place in Buffalo on March 20 and 22, 2014.

Other cities hosting the early rounds for that tournament include San Diego, St. Louis, Orlando and San Antonio.

Syracuse will host the East Regional in March 2015.

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