David asks ..
> * How much is the NCAA as an organization involved in the
> tournament? Do they provide support people? expertise?
> publicity?
I don't know details, but for NCAA games at Maine over the past
several years, the NCAA has been in charge. There is an overall,
in-charge on-site representative. Ticket costs and all policies seem
to be under control of the NCAA. The drug testing group members are
representatives of the NCAA.