As I reflected on whether tournament organizers would ever make that scheduling adjustment, it dawned on me that this year’s March Madness action overlaps with more than Ramadan. It also overlaps with Easter, which falls on Sunday, March 31, this year. (The timing of Easter, like Ramadan’s timing, changes from year to year.)
Four teams will take the court on Easter for two Elite Eight games. The other four teams that make it to the Elite Eight will play on Saturday and have the chance to travel home that night.
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