A loss in the one-and-done NCAA Tournament pulls the curtains on a team’s season.
As for those that made it to the Final Four in Minneapolis this year? They’ll literally be greeted by giant drapes, one of several complex and expensive tasks that’s part of converting a football-sized venue to a basketball-friendly facility.
At first-time host U.S. Bank Stadium, the temporary blinds for the front windows and translucent roof cost $4.6 million and took about a week to install.




