MUNCIE, Ind. — The NCAA Tournament begins this week. If you're looking for unique points to help you fill out your bracket, or decide who to cheer for, here are eight ways the participating teams are connected to Muncie and East Central Indiana.
Two Muncie natives headline the city's ties:
1. Ray McCallum Sr.
McCallum, who starred at Muncie Central and Ball State before also coaching the Cardinals, is back in the NCAA Tournament with Georgia State. McCallum is the associate head coach with the Panthers, who won the Sun Belt Tournament and is a No.