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Beyond the action on the court, the excitement spills into the core of the city. Right across from the T-Mobile Center, the Kansas City Power & Light District will host the<\/span> Miller Lite Fan Fest<\/span><\/a>, offering free entry to an all-day basketball celebration experience. Fans can enjoy live entertainment, daily spirit rallies, giveaways and prizes, interactive games, and, most importantly, live streaming of the tournament on the big screen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And the party does not stop there, because on March 15, following the championship game, basketball legend Shaquille O\u2019Neal will be bringing the energy to an all time high at the post-game party at the district center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n – Reese Doyle<\/span><\/p>\n There\u2019s Another KC Basketball Tournament Tradition<\/b><\/p>\n There are two college basketball tournaments that are mainstays in Kansas City. 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