| July 9, 2004 |
San Antonio and UTSA to play host to 2007 Men's Basketball Regional
INDIANAPOLIS - San Antonio and UTSA will host a Men's Basketball Regional Championship on March 22 and 24, 2007 at the Alamodome it was announced on Thursday by the NCAA Championships/Competition Cabinet.
The 2007 Regional will be the fourth Men's Basketball Regional Championship hosted by San Antonio and UTSA, with both serving in that capacity for past championships in 1997, 2001 and 2003. San Antonio will also host the 2006 Women's Basketball South Regional to be held at the SBC Center. The 2007 Regional will serve as a tuneup for San Antonio which will also play host to the 2008 Men's Final Four.
"For the NCAA to reward San Antonio with another Regional is exciting for all of us," said UTSA Athletic Director Lynn Hickey. "It will be the fifth Regional that we will have hosted over a 10-year period and that is a testament to the strong local organizing committee of the City of San Antonio and the Alamodome, Sports Foundation and UTSA that we have been able to work together over the years to make this a premier site for future events. We are a proven commodity when it comes to hosting these types of prestigious events and obviously the NCAA feels the same way."
The events add to a growing list of NCAA championship events to visit the Alamo City in recent years. San Antonio has hosted past Final Four's in 1998 and 2004 (Men's) and 2002 (Women's). In addition, San Antonio will also play host to the 2005 NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball Championships and the 2010 Women's Final Four. When the clock strikes April, 2010, San Antonio will have hosted 11 NCAA championship events over a 13-year period, and that's if no future events are added to the slate.
The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee has sites for the opening round, first and second rounds and regionals of the 2007 and 2008 championships. The administrative committee of the NCAA Championships/Competition Cabinet has approved the sites.
The following sites were selected for 2007:
OPENING ROUND
Dayton, Ohio; UD Arena; University of Dayton, host; Tuesday, March 13
FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS
Buffalo, New York; HSBC Arena; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Canisius College and Niagara University, co-hosts; Thursday and Saturday, March 15 and 17.
Chicago, Illinois; United Center; Big Ten Conference, host; Friday and Sunday, March 16 and 18.
Columbus, Ohio; Nationwide Arena; The Ohio State University, host; March 16 and 18.
Lexington, Kentucky; Rupp Arena; University of Kentucky, host; March 16 and 18.
New Orleans, Louisiana; New Orleans Arena; Tulane University, host; March 16 and 18.
Sacramento, California; ARCO Arena; University of the Pacific, host; March 15 and 17.
Spokane, Washington; Spokane Memorial Arena; Washington State University, host; March 15 and 17.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum; Wake Forest University, host; March 15 and 17.
REGIONALS
East Rutherford, New Jersey; Continental Airlines Arena; Rutgers University, host; Friday and Sunday, March 23 and 25.
San Antonio, Texas; Alamodome; University of Texas-San Antonio, host; Thursday and Saturday, March 22 and 24.
San Jose, California; HP Pavilion; San Jose State University, host; March 22 and 24.
St. Louis, Missouri; Edward Jones Dome; Missouri Valley Conference, host; March 23 and 25.
The following sites were selected for 2008:
OPENING ROUND
Dayton, Ohio; UD Arena; University of Dayton, host; Tuesday, March 18.
FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS
Anaheim, California; Arrowhead Pond; Big West Conference, host; Thursday and Saturday, March 20 and 22.
Birmingham, Alabama; BJCC Arena; Southeastern Conference, host; Friday and Sunday, March 21 and 23.
Denver, Colorado; Pepsi Center; Colorado State University and Mountain West Conference, co-hosts; March 20 and 22.
Little Rock, Arkansas; Alltel Arena; University of Arkansas-Little Rock, host; March 21 and 23.
Omaha, Nebraska; Qwest Center; Creighton University and Missouri Valley Conference, co-hosts; March 20 and 22.
Raleigh, North Carolina; RBC Center; North Carolina State University, host; March 21 and 23.
Tampa, Florida; St. Pete Times Forum; University of South Florida, host; March 21 and 23.
Washington, D.C.; MCI Center; Georgetown University, host; March 20 and 22.
REGIONALS
Charlotte, North Carolina; Charlotte Arena; University of North Carolina-Charlotte, host; Thursday and Saturday, March 27 and 29.
Detroit, Michigan; Ford Field; University of Detroit-Mercy, host; Friday and Sunday, March 28 and 30.
Houston, Texas; Reliant Stadium; University of Houston, host; March 28 and 30.
Phoenix, Arizona; America West Arena; Arizona State University, host; March 27 and 29.
Sites of future Final Fours, previously selected by the committee, are:
2005, Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis
2006, RCA Dome, Indianapolis
2007, Georgia Dome, Atlanta.
2008, Alamodome, San Antonio
2009, Ford Field, Detroit
2010, RCA Dome, Indianapolis
2011, Reliant Stadium, Houston