Denver, Colorado is in the south? Who knew?

Congratulations go out to the Michigan State Spartans for their number 5 seeding in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. I hope they have a long tourney run.

One question though.

Sparty takes on the Temple Owls in Denver? The South Regional has 1st round games in Denver and Anaheim? In what geography books are Colorado and California considered in be in the south? Much like kids were taught the "New math," is this the "New geography?"

I know the NCAA Tournament has evolved over the years, to the point where the regional sites are often directional in name only. But you have to go west to play in the south? Go figure...