The San Antonio metropolitan area reaped more than $47 million in economic benefits while hosting the NCAA men's Final Four and some related events this past March and April.

"Year after year, the continued success of the men's Final Four demonstrates it is one of America's great events," Greg Shaheen, NCAA senior vice president for basketball and business strategies, said Thursday. "The support from our corporate champions and corporate partners for the men's Final Four and all 88 NCAA championships is strong and growing."