Pep bands view CIAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments as their ‘Super Bowl’

For the men’s and women’s basketball players and coaches participating in this week’s Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Tournament in Baltimore, the six-day event is the culmination of a year-long quest to capture a coveted prize that includes an automatic entry into the NCAA Division II postseason. For the pep band members and directors who will also descend upon CFG Bank Arena, there’s a loftier comparison.