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Fans say Minneapolis lives up to Final Four expectations

Organizers say they expect big attendance numbers from this past weekend.

MINNEAPOLIS — First impressions were pretty good.

"It's lively here, that's what I have to say, it's lively," said George Reed from Texas.

Scott Derosier and his family are from Richmond, Virginia.

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"Everybody in Minneapolis, the hospitality has been great," he said. "Everything has been close together. Been able to walk to everything other than Mall of America, and the weather has been fabulous."

Breanne Bell is from Cheyenne, Wyoming. She's been to several Final Four events.

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"Minneapolis is at the top," said Bell.

Kate Mortenson with the Minneapolis Local Organizing Committee for the Final Four says the past four days have been a huge success.

"That shouldn't surprise us because we saw that during the Super Bowl," said Mortenson. "I can tell you our Free Friday numbers inside the stadium were way higher than typical."

She said the NCAA should release those attendance numbers sometime later this week. 

Many fans are headed out at MSP on Tuesday. Watch the video below to see reporter Kiya Edwards live at the airport early Tuesday morning. 

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