NCAA Tourney host site question

[dsfire]

Anyone know why some tourney sites are co-sponsored or solely sponsored by a conference?  I could see if it if some of the smaller schools weren't able to cover all the duties and were getting help from their conference, but the Big East has 3 sites this year and Providence is the only one they're listed with.  And Oklahoma State doesn't appear to be connected with their site at all. 

2010 Tournament Dates

March 16: Opening Round Game at Dayton, Ohio (University of Dayton)

First and Second Rounds
March 18 and 20:
New Orleans, Louisiana (Tulane University)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Big 12 Conference)
Providence, Rhode Island (Big East Conference/Providence College)
San Jose, California (San Jose State University)

March 19 and 21:
Buffalo, New York (Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference/Canisius College/Niagara University)
Jacksonville, Florida (Jacksonville University)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Marquette University)
Spokane, Washington (Washington State University)

Regional Semifinals and Final
March 25 and 27:
Salt Lake City, Utah (University of Utah)
Syracuse, New York (Syracuse University)

March 26 and 28:
Houston, Texas (University of Houston)
St. Louis, Missouri (Missouri Valley Conference)

Final Four and the NCAA Championship Game
April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana (Butler University/Horizon League)

[ChicosBailBonds]

It all depends who puts in the bid and assumes the host role.  When we hosted it, it was always Marquette only....never a joint host situation.

[jaybilaswho?]

maybe it has to do with multi school cities/regions or with having the funds available.

[dsfire]

It all depends who puts in the bid and assumes the host role.  When we hosted it, it was always Marquette only....never a joint host situation.

Is it just a profit/staffing thing?  Otherwise, what's to stop a school that plays at a secondary arena to ask the conference to host for them so that they wouldn't be excluded from playing there due to being the host?

[TallTitan34]

The Big East's Headquarters are in Providence.  It would be like the Big Ten hosting games at the United Center.