In letter, NCAA's Mark Emmert promises full review into why women's tournament had lesser facilities than men's event play

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In a letter to staff, NCAA president Mark Emmert wrote that "a number of balls were dropped" at the NCAA women's basketball tournament in San Antonio, and that he will ultimately determine "exactly how we found ourselves in this situation."

On Saturday, the NCAA improved the women's weight-training facilities after pictures on social media revealed a stark disparity with those at the men's event in the Indianapolis area. The NCAA also faced questions about differences in the so-called "swag bags" given to the men's and women's players, the food options available and the type of COVID-19 testing being done for both.

Emmert vows review of NCAA facility 'blunders'

NCAA president Mark Emmert told staff he is "deeply disappointed" that there were disparities between the faciities of the men's and women's tournaments, promising a full review into why "the blunders" happened.

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This is BS Trademark 'March Madness' missing in women's NCAA Tournament

From the above article
When asked about the absent trademark, the NCAA said in a statement it will continue listening to the expectations of members and women’s basketball leadership while considering relations with “valued broadcast partners.”

“We are committed to working with all constituents to determine the best way forward for women’s basketball including the use of March Madness logos if desired,” the NCAA added in its statement.

It is another in a list of differences between the tournaments and became a topic of discussion after the Wall Street Journal reported Monday the NCAA’s trademark registrations for the phrase “March Madness” allow the organization to use it for both the men’s and women’s tournaments