I really love it when unbundling — a 20 year phenomenon , I know — disfavors the bigger seed.
In today’s case, Houston got the best location for their alums, assigned to the Birmingham location. Just so happens that Auburn fans will be there as well, cheering on the #9 Tigers. Bruce Pearl is the most wonderful sleaze in college hoops, and that school has become a great hoops school.
Alabama is also playing in Auburn. Hopefully Brandon Miller didn’t bring his gun. Could get dangerous.
Birmingham is a legit great town. No joke. Good beer scene, good concert venues, and the BJCC is older but nice.