The Brief Marquette will be playing the role of "host" while teams play in Milwaukee during the NCAA Basketball Tournament. You can expect to see a lot of orange, maroon, Kentucky blue and Carolina blue leading up to Friday's games. Marquette's the one team the NCAA won't allow to play in Milwaukee for the NCAA Basketball Tournament. By the numbers:If there was one thing tourism leaders could change about the Milwaukee region for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, it isn't the weather. If there was one thing tourism leaders could change about the Milwaukee region for this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament, it isn't the weather.