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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
Allen Arena is a very versatile facility, and other than hosting athletic events and on campus convocations, the 5,000 seat arena hosts many events such as dinners, concerts, area-wide worship services, and graduations (the university and Nashville surrounding high schools). The facility has been host to events such as the annual Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation Concert, bringing talents such as Sinbad, Bill Cosby, Dana Carvey, and Jay Leno.
TICKET INFORMATION & SEATING CHART
 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
Our Address One University Park Drive
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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. |
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.
| GREEN HILLS AREA | (2-3 miles from Lipscomb) | |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 2324 Crestmoor Road | 615-777-0001 |
| DOWNTOWN/WEST END | (4-8 miles from Lipscomb) | |
| Downton Nashville Sheraton | 623 Union Street | 615-259-2000; 800-227-6963 |
| Doubletree Nashville | 315 Fourth Avenue North | 615-244-8200 |
| Holiday Inn Select | 2613 West End Avenue | 615-321-8251 |
| Hotel Indigo West End | 1719 West End Avenue | 615-329-4200 |
| Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel | 2100 West End Ave | 615-320-1700; 800-336-3335 |
| Nashville Downtown | 121 Fourth Avenue South | 615-620-1000 |
| Renaissance Hotel | 615-225-8400; 800-468-3571 | |
| AIRPORT | (10-15 miles from Lipscomb) | |
| Courtyard Marriott | 170 Fourth Avenue | 615-883-9500; 800-321-2211 |
| Opryland Hotel | 2800 Opryland Drive | 615-883-2211 |
| Sheraton Music City Hotel | 777 McGavock Pike | 615-885-2200; 800-325-3535 |
| ECONOMY | (3 miles from Lipcsomb near I-65/Harding Place) | |
| Capstone Inn Nashville South | 347 Harding Place | 615-834-6900; 800-325-8300 |
| La Quinta Inn | 615-834-6900; 800-531-5900 | |
| Red Roof Inn | 510 Claridge Drive | 615-832-0093; 800-843-7663 |
| BRENTWOOD | (4-5 miles from Lipscomb) | |
| Baymont Inn & Suites | 111 Pen Warren Drive | 615-376-4666 |
| Brentwood Hampton Inn | 5630 Franklin Pike Circle | 615-373-2212 |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 5566 Franklin Pike Circle | 615-221-5001 |
| Courtyard Marriot | 103 East Park Drive | 615-371-9220 |
| Homewood Suites | 5107 Peter Taylor Park | 615-377-3332 |
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RESTAURANTS
| GREEN HILLS AREA | (within 5 minutes of campus) | |
| Applebee's | 718 Thompson Lane | 615.298.3298 |
| Baja Burrito | 722 Thompson Lane | 615-383-2252 |
| Subway | 4121 Hillsboro Circle | 615-292-9551 |
| Rafferty's | 4041 Armory Oaks Drive | 615-279-9660 |
| Carrabba's Italian Grill | 2101 Green Hills Village | 615-463-3000 |
| Ruby Tuesday's | 2110 Green Hills Village Dr. | 615-292-0755 |
| Cracker Barrel | 4323 Sidco Drive | 615-331-6733 |
| Papa John's Pizza | 4004 Hillsboro Pike | 615-385-7272 |
| BRENTWOOD AREA | (within 5 minutes from Hampton Inn-Brentwood) | |
| Chick-Fil-A / Brentwood | 330 Franklin Pike | 615-373-4160 |
| Brentwood Grille | 4944 Thoroughbred Lane | 615-376-2474 |
| Shoney's | 891 Old Hickory Blvd. | 615-373-0362 |
| Papa John's | 119 Franklin Pike | 615-661-5100 |
| Ruby Tuesday's | Hills Shopping Centet at Franklin Pike | 615-661-0872 |
| O'Charleys | 100 East Park Drive | 615-370-0274 |
| SHOPPING MALLS | ||
| The Mall at Green Hills | 2126 Abbott Martin Road | 615-298-5478 |
| Cool Springs Galleria | 1800 Galleria Boulevard | 615-771-2050 |
| Opry Mills | 433 Opry Mills Drive | 615-514-1000 |
| MOVIE THEATRES | ||
| Carmike Thouroughbred 20 | 633 Frazier Drive, Thoroughbred Square | 315-778-0770 |
| Hollywood Cinema 27 | 719 Thompson Lane | 615-298-3445 |
| Regal Green Hills Commons 16 | The Mall at Green Hills, 2126 Abbott Martin Road | 615-269-5772 |
| ATTRACTIONS | ||
| Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum | 222 5th Avenue South | 800-852-6437 |
| Grand Ole Opry House | 2802 Opryland Drive | 615-889-3060 |
Student-Athlete Hospitality
Student Athletes will be given a box hospitality meal and drink at the conclusion of each game that will be placed outside each locker room.
VIP Hospitality
A VIP Hospitaliy room will be located in the Hall of Fame Room on the upper concourse level of Allen Arena. The VIP Hospitality room will be available for Presidents, Athletic Directors, selected Atlantic Sun VIP’s and those issued All-Acess passes.
Hospitality
The main Hospitality room will be located in McQuiddy Gymnasium on the upper concourse level of Allen Arena. VIP Hospitality, All-Access, Media, Tournament Hospitality Passes and Tournament Staff will be admitted into the Hospitality area. For Tournament Hospitality Passes there will be a limit of two visits per session.