I have heard multiple people that are regular attendees at the State Tourney tell me that Day 1 of state was always the best day of the tourney. It was the 8 D1 games, the atmosphere was alive, it was packed and it was great hoops. Now day 1 of the tourney is the smaller schools, its a ghost town and not very lively.
"When March Madness spills into April.... that's the gravy!" - Homer Simpson