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Nickel: NCAA games at Fiserv Forum were a blast. Here are some of our favorite moments

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Milwaukee hosted the first and second rounds of the NCAA men's basketball tournament for the ninth time.

Milwaukee hosted six games, eight teams, 36 press conferences, more than 120 players, open practices and locker rooms.

Memorable moments included standout performances by local athletes and heartwarming interactions between coaches and their families.

The Big Dance should always invite the best teams from all the conferences, as it is an honor to make it here.

Fiserv Forum really shined in this tourney: new, clean and spacious.

The pep bands and fans made it loud, too.

Marquette hosted the first two rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament in Milwaukee .

Marquette University hosted the event, a tradition that dates back a few decades .

The event was attended by Tom Crean , who was the coach my first year on the beat, in 2002-03 , and remained in that role through 2007-08 season .