What's in a name?
As the calendar flips from the Ides and hoopla of March to the ever-promising month of April, the eyes of millions of Americans shift to the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
Four teams — ranging from programs whose blood matches its primary uniform color (North Carolina) to teams that haven't played in the seminal event since the year World War II started (Oregon) — remain in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
It's a bittersweet time of year for many Arizona Wildcats fans, who will have to watch as former conference punching bag Oregon and longtime non-conference sparring partner Gonzaga play on the sport's biggest stage in their own backyard.