As women's hoops grows, scrutiny increases on NCAA hosts to manage hotel offerings, travel times

Eastern Washington savored the thrill of claiming a Big Sky Conference Tournament title that secured its second trip to the NCAA women's basketball tournament. “To be an hour away, we were pretty bummed,” Eastern Washington athletic director Tim Collins told The Associated Press. It's an example of the logistical headaches that are part of the equation for a tournament that has long relied on host schools for opening-round games and the better attendance that comes with it.

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