Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championships return
to Boardwalk Hall March 12-14, 2010!
The 34th Annual Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship begins a new three-day weekend format in Atlantic City. Basketball fans can purchase all-session tickets starting Friday, November 27 at 12:00 noon. Prices are $200 for gold, $100 for silver and $75 for bronze. Tickets can be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, by calling 800-736-1420 or at
ticketmaster.com. Fans interested in group sales or who wish to reserve seats in specific school sections can call 609-348-7021.
The Atlantic 10 Conference will hold its 2010, 2011 and 2012 men's basketball championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., where the Championship has been held for the past three years. In 2010, a new format will be in place for the A-10 Men’s Basketball Championship. The top 12 teams will qualify for the Championship; however the opening round games will be hosted on the campuses of teams seeded #5, #6, #7, and #8 on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. The top four seeded teams (#1-#4) will again receive a bye into the quarterfinal round, scheduled for Friday, March 12, 2010. Semifinal action will take place on Saturday, March 13 with the Championship game held on Sunday, March 14, and televised live at 1:00pm on CBS Sports for the first time in A-10 history.
Schedule for the 2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 9
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Quarterfinal Round Doubleheaders
Friday, March 12, Atlantic City
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SESSION 2 |
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12:00 Noon
Temple vs. St. Bonaventure
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6:30 PM
Xavier vs. Dayton
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2:30 PM*
Rhode Island vs. St. Louis
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9:00 PM*
Massachusetts vs. Richmond
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Semifinal Round Doubleheader
Saturday, March 13, Atlantic City
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1:00 PM
_____________ vs. _____________
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3:30 PM*
_____________ vs. _____________
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Final Round
Sunday, March 14, Atlantic City
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_____________ vs. _____________
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CHAMPION
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*Game times approximate, starting 23 minutes after conclusion of first game of that session
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Dates for the 2011 Championship are March 8, 11-13, while the 2012 Championship will be held March 6, 9-11. "It's a testament to the Boardwalk Hall facilities, our hotels and destination amenities that the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship will be calling Atlantic City home for another three years,” says Jeffrey Vasser, president of the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. "We are, of course, thrilled to be working with the A-10 staff in order to make the next three years as successful as the past years have been."
| A-10 Special Offers and Deals |
Spirit Airlines Family 4-Packs*
For just $79, fans can purchase a 4-Pack to any session during the Championship which includes four game tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks and a chance to win round trip air transportation* to any Spirit Airlines destination. Take the voucher attached to the ticket to Guest Services, located off the Concourse and fill out an entry blank. Family 4-Packs must be purchased in advance. |
Pepsi FanZone presented by Nike
Free, fan-friendly interactive entertainment area located in the Ballroom at Boardwalk Hall is packed with fun for the whole gang. Enjoy interactive games, face painting, sports memorabilia from BC Sports, food, drinks and more. Opens 1 hour prior to Fri & Sat sessions, 90 mins prior to Sunday’s game.
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Buy One Get One Free Nike Offer!
From March 1 through 13, spend $75 or more at the Nike Factory Store at Atlantic City Outlets - The Walk and receive a coupon for one free Silver or Bronze ticket to any Friday or Saturday session with the purchase of another ticket of equal or lesser value for the same session. Pick up your coupons at The Nike Factory Store. |
Special Student Pricing
All students are eligible for specially-priced student tickets. Several locations have been allocated for student seating during all sessions of the Championship. Tickets are just are $15.00 for each session on Friday, and $20.00 for the games on Saturday and Sunday. Present a valid ID at the box office to purchase one ticket per student.
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Pepsi Offer
Look over your next can of Pepsi in the South Jersey marketplace for an exciting offer from Pepsi for the A-10 Men's Basketball Championship. With a special password provided on the can, customers can purchase one silver ticket and receive one free through Ticketmaster.com.
This offer is available on-line only. |
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The 2009 A-10 Men's Basketball Championship consisted of Temple University, the 2008 defending champion, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, University of Dayton, Duquesne University, Fordham University, The George Washington University, La Salle University, University of Massachusetts, University of Rhode Island, University of Richmond, St. Bonaventure University, Saint Joseph’s University, Saint Louis University, and Xavier University.
This event is sponsored by the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority.
