In this April 4, 2016, file photo, Villanova's Kris Jenkins makes the game-winning three-point shot during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game against North Carolina. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

For some, the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day is the most wonderful time of the year.

For others, it's college basketball season.

The annual NCAA tournament brings in the usual risks associated with college level sporting events. But some of these risks are enhanced due to the level of play, the venues, and the extreme popularity of the tournament.

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