PITTSBURGH — The fans are back — with no capacity or spacing restrictions.
The teams are back — with worries about being disqualified due to COVID-19 outbreaks no longer at the forefront.
And Sister Jean? She’s back, too.
For the first time in three years, March Madness returns to a sense of normalcy, as the NCAA men’s basketball tournament has regained its familiar, fully-operational springtime rhythm.
“I’m excited that we’ve got fans. I’m excited that as we know the NCAA Tournament, one of the great, great sporting events of all time, it’s somewhat back to normal,” said Illinois coach Brad Underwood.