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GENERAL INFORMATION

The Atlantic Sun Conference and the Lipscomb University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host the 2008 General Shale Brick Atlantic Sun Conference Men’s Basketball Championship inside Allen Arena on the Lipscomb campus.

The 2008 A-Sun Tournament will be held March 5-8, with quarterfinals scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, March 5-6, semifinals on Friday, March 7, and the championships games on Saturday, March 8.

The winner receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The 2008 A-Sun Men's Basketball Championship will mark the 29th year that the league will host the championship.

FACILITY

TICKET INFORMATION & SEATING CHART

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Ticket Prices

Tournament Books (Reserved seating) - $80.00

Tournament Books (General Admission seating) - $70.00

 

*Reserved Session tickets - $25.00 (if available)

*General Admission Session tickets (adult) - $20.00 (if available)

*General Admission Session Tickets (children ages 3 – 12) $10.00 (if available)

Ages two and under admitted free.

*May be purchased only on day of contest.

 

To Order Tickets:

Greta Harber in the Lipscomb Athletic Department (615/966-5899; greta.harber@lipscomb.edu)

Or Contact the Lipscomb Athletic Box Office at 615-966-7075 which opens at 9:00 a.m. CT each day.

DIRECTIONS

One University Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37204-3951

Directions to Campus

FROM NORTH OF NASHVILLE ON I-65 OR I-24: take I-65 to I-40 West to I-440 East. Take Exit 3 ( 21st Ave./Hillsboro Pike). When the off-ramp splits, follow the signs to Hillsboro Pike. Once you are on Hillsboro Pike, turn left at the third stoplight. This is Woodmont Blvd.At the first stoplight, turn right onto Belmont Blvd.Go approximately two blocks and the campus will be on your left.

FROM SOUTH OF NASHVILLE ON I-65: take I-440 West. Take Exit 3 (21st Ave./Hillsboro Pk). When the off-ramp splits, follow the signs to Hillsboro Pike. Once you are on Hillsboro Pike, turn left at the third stoplight. This is Woodmont Blvd.At the first stoplight, turn right onto Belmont Blvd.Go approximately two blocks and the campus will be on your left.

FROM EAST OF NASHVILLE ON I-40: take I-24 East to I-440 West. Take Exit 3 (21st Ave./Hillsboro Pk). When the off-ramp splits, follow the signs to Hillsboro Pike. Once you are on Hillsboro Pike, turn left at the third stoplight. This is Woodmont Blvd. At the first stoplight, turn right onto Belmont Blvd.Go approximately two blocks and the campus will be on your left.

FROM WEST OF NASHVILLE ON I-40: take I-440 East. Take Exit 3 (21st Ave./Hillsboro Pk). When the off-ramp splits, follow the signs until you are on Hillsboro Pike. At the third stoplight, turn left onto Woodmont Blvd.At the first stoplight, turn right onto Belmont Blvd.Go approximately two blocks and the campus will be on your left.

Time Zone
Nashville is in the Central Time Zone (CST). If necessary, please remember to adjust your travel plans accordingly.

MEDIA INFORMATION

Credentials
Media planning to cover the 2008 championship should contact  A-Sun Assistant Commissioner Matt Wilson (mwilson@atlanticsun.org) to request credentials and parking passes.

Information
A game program featuring rosters and information for each participating team will be available as well as statistical packets and individual team game notes prior to first round play. Updated statistics will be available daily for the remainder of the tournament. Post-game quotes, notes and final box scores will be distributed following each game.

Filing a Story

The Media Work Area will be located just outside the Southeast tunnel of the main playing floor.  Phone lines and electricity will be available in the media work area. Wireless Internet is available throughout Allen Arena. Copies and use of a Fax Machine will be made available upon request. The post game Media Room will be located on the lower arena concourse near the media work area.  Media parking will be located on the Purple Level of the Allen Arena Parking Garage.  The Media entry into Allen Arena will be located through the doorway on the Southwest side of the parking garage. Campus Security will assist Satellite Television Trucks to park on the top Level of the Parking garage. Parking for CSS and ESPN Satellite and Production Trucks will be located on the Loading Dock located on the South end of Allen Arena. For additional media information contact Mark McGee at mark.mcgee@lipscomb.edu or 615-966-5862.

 

ACCOMODATIONS

CITY OF NASHVILLE

HOSPITALITY