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Buffalo chosen to host NCAA tournament games in 2014

Buffalo's First Niagara Center will once again host games in the NCAA tournament. 

The organization today announced the sites for preliminary round games in 2014 and 2015.  The arena is on the list to host second and third round games on March 20 and 22, 2014. 

This is now the fifth time the city has be selected to be part of the Big Dance.  The arena last hosted games in 2010.  Buffalo has a successful track record of selling out games in previous years.

The games attract thousands of out-of-town visitors, providing a significant boost to the local economy

The list of preliminary round sites can be found here.