NCAA relocates 7 events pulled from NC due to LGBT law

 

October 7, 2016



INDIANAPOLIS (AP, Oct. 7, 2016) — The NCAA relocated its men's basketball regional tournament to Greenville, South Carolina, on Friday after withdrawing the event from Greensboro, North Carolina, because of that state's law restricting the rights of LGBT people.

The first and second rounds of the men's tournament will be played at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena.

The NCAA also announced the relocation of six other events after pulling seven championships from North Carolina last month:

— the Division I women's soccer championship to San Jose, California.

— the Division III men's and women's soc...



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