The Wildcats won this event in its first playing in Brooklyn, then returned in March to take their first steps toward a National Championship. It would be a surprise if one of the four teams entered in this season's edition matched Nova's success. But then again, we didn't expect a postseason run out of Jay Wright's team last fall.
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What Is It?
How Long Has This Event Been Around?
To recap this tournament's long history and its recent format changes, I again turn to last season's primer.