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How two Ball State alums designed the Final Four court and logo

MUNCIE, Ind. — When you turn on CBS for the Final Four this weekend, the focus will be on the four teams and the games. At least, that’s the wish of Chris McCormick and Connor O’Malia.

But if you look a little closer at some of the tiny details on the court at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, you’ll start to appreciate how much work these two Ball State graduates put into the court and logo at college basketball’s biggest event.

It’s a long process that’s on display for just one weekend. But it starts with something simple that the two learned at Ball State.