March 11, 2012
2012 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship
2nd / 3rd Rounds
March 15 and 17
The Pit Albuquerque, N.M.
Thursday, March 15*
East Regional Games
(4) Wisconsin vs. (13) Montana, 12:10 p.m. on TNT
(5) Vanderbilt vs. (12) Harvard, 30 minutes after on TNT
South Regional Games
(3) Baylor vs. (14) South Dakota State, 5:27 p.m. on truTV
(6) UNLV vs. (11) Colorado, 30 minutes after on truTV
* the arena will be cleared after Session 1 on Thursday
Saturday, March 17 (times TBA)
Wisconsin-Montana winner vs. Vanderbilt-Harvard winner
Baylor-South Dakota State winner vs. UNLV-Colorado winner
Doors open 90 minutes before tip-off of 1st game
Tickets
All-session and single-session tickets on sale now at unmtickets.com and at the ticket office at The Pit from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All-session $210 and $240
Single-session (2 games) range from $70 to $90
Open Practice
Wednesday, March 14; Open to the public and free parking ONLY on the west side of The Pit
Noon-12:40 p.m. – Montana
12:45-1:25 p.m. – Harvard
1:30-2:10 p.m. – Wisconsin
2:15-2:55 p.m. – Vanderbilt
4:25-5:05 p.m. – Baylor
5:10-5:50 p.m. – UNLV
5:55-6:35 p.m. – South Dakota State
6:40-7:20 p.m. – Colorado
How to Get to The Pit
Traveling north or south on I-25, take Exit 223 (Cesar Chavez Blvd.). Go east and The Pit will be on your right in less than a mile.
Parking
On game days, $20 in lots adjacent to The Pit and $10 in outlying lots
In-and-out privileges are not permitted
Security
All fans will be subject to search upon entering the arena
Small “fanny packs” are permitted throughout practice and competition, but willbe searched prior to entering the arena.
There will be an “express” lane for fans without bags
Permissible Items
Fans are allowed to bring items such as mini-radios, still cameras and small televisions into the arena (provided they are indeed, small).
Fans may bring in video cameras on open practice day only.
Still cameras with lenses up to four inches.
Items that can be held by one individual, reflect good sportsmanship and do not block the view of other ticketed patrons.
Non-permissible Items
Beverages of any kind
Firearms and explosives
Laser pointers
Artificial noisemakers of any kind
Promotional items (e.g., cups, shakers, flags, etc.) with commercial slogans or identification are not allowed on the premises without written authorization from the NCAA.
Items such as newspapers, handbills, flyers, memorabilia, t-shirts, caps, etc., except products sold by the NCAA or its agents, may not be distributed on the premises without written authorization from the NCAA.
Large signs, flags or banners
Video equipment on game days