The NCAA announced Friday morning that it will move a men's basketball tournament first and second round set of games from Greensboro, N.C. to Greenville, S.C. Providence College and the Dunkin' Donuts Center had also applied to host the games.
The NCAA opened the bid process for the championships following an August decision by its Board of Governors to relocate events originally awarded to cities in North Carolina. The board made the decision because of the cumulative actions taken by the state concerning civil rights protections.
A clear difference maker in favor of Greenville was its proximity to North Carolina.