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How ACC teams have fared in First Four games

What has the conference done in Dayton, Ohio?

While it isn’t a specific goal for NCAA Tournament-bound teams to play in the First Four in Dayton, Ohio, eight of them must do so. Ever since the tournament competition in Dayton expanded to four games from one in 2011, teams from power conferences have had to earn the right to play in the Round of 64. After all, it would be completely unfair if only mid-majors and No. 16 seeds, which are pretty much the same thing anyway, were assigned to these games.

Notre Dame is about to make its first appearance in the First Four against Rutgers. but it will be the fifth time an ACC program has traveled to Dayton to determine its tournament fate. Historically, these games have worked out very well for the conference, and the Irish will hope to expand on that reputation. Here are the four other times the ACC has been represented in the initial round of tournament games:

Spurs’ Tre Jones ‘blessed’ to play his brother in first NBA game

Tre Jones and the Spurs are set to tip-off the regular season on Wednesday versus his older brother, Tyus, and the Grizzlies.

On Wednesday, Tre Jones will have the opportunity to play in his first NBA game when the San Antonio Spurs tip-off the 2020-21 regular season versus the Memphis Grizzlies. The game will also have a little more meaning as it will also be the first chance to play his older brother, Tyus.

Of course, Tyus will begin his sixth season in the NBA on Wednesday, and his second with the Grizzlies. He spent the first four years of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves before signing with the Grizzlies prior to last season.

The game will have plenty of meaning to the two brothers. Tre said on Monday that they have had plenty of battles growing up and the moment will be surreal once the two take the court in Memphis.

“There is a lot of emotion going through my mind right now with it being my first regular-season game and also it being against my brother,” Tre said. “I feel very blessed to be in this position. Obviously, to be going into my first NBA game but also being against my brother, my biggest role model throughout life so far. I know I’m really excited. I have been talking to him every single day like normal but it’s just funny we get to go against each other for the first time ever.”

Tyus was with Tre on the night of the NBA draft and had the opportunity to share that experience with him. The two both dreamt of each making it to the NBA growing up and the moment has finally arrived that they have long been hoping for.

Tre admittedly said that he hasn’t had much success against his brother in 1-on-1 situations with Tyus often getting the best of him. Regardless of the outcome on Wednesday, the evening will prove to be a moment they will remember for quite a long time.

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