MAAC Championships Single Session Passes On-Sale Now
MAAC Sports
(Albany, NY – January 30, 2015)—Single Session Passes are on-sale now for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships being played March 5-9, 2015 at the SMG-managed Times Union Center in Albany NY.
Single Session tickets for the men's sessions are priced at $18.50, $25, $37.50 and $50 for adults, with kids tickets priced at $8 for price levels 2, 3 and 4. Single Session tickets for the women's sessions are priced at $18.50, $25 and $30 with an $8 kids ticket at all price levels. Groups rates are available for all sessions by calling 518-487-2100.
All Session Passes are also on sale starting at $120. Each pass allows you to enjoy all nine sessions, 20 games. Both all session passes and single session passes are available at the Times Union Center Box Office, charge by phone at 800-745-3000, at select Wal-Mart music centers or online at timesunion.com. The Box Office is located at 51 South Pearl Street in downtown Albany.
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“This is when the excitement really begins to build,” said MAAC Commissioner Richard J. Ensor. “In a little more than a month, we’re going to fill the Times Union Center with some of the best championship college basketball in the nation. Given the closeness of both the men’s and women’s conference seasons to date, it is shaping up to be a classic championships weekend.”
“I could not be more excited to have the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship back in Albany this coming March," said Bob Belber, SMG Regional General Manager of the Times Union Center. "The teams in the MAAC are all very competitive and Siena will be battling with the rest of the field for an opportunity to win the championship and get an automatic bid into the NCAA ‘Big Dance’. Seeing this level of college basketball live at the Times Union Center produces memories people retain for years. I am reminding Capital Region residents as well as the fans of the teams coming into Albany from the other MAAC schools to 'See it Live' and come to the tournament in March."
"Community support for the 2015 MAAC Championships has been wonderful,” said Gary Holle, Director of Sales for the Times Union Center. “Welcome Sponsors include Price Chopper, Berkshire Bank and Renaissance Hotels. Other sponsors that have already signed up are: First Niagara Bank, Clearly Yours Gifts, Capital District Transportation Authority, Civil Service Employees Association and DeNooyer Chevrolet for the on-going #MAACMondays social media promotion. Additional sponsors are signing up to gain exposure and help support the MAAC FanFest on Saturday and Sunday."
The MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., consists of an 11 member institution: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University and Siena College. The MAAC men’s and women’s basketball champions will each receive an automatic bid into the NCAA National Championship Tournament.
DATE SESSION GAME TYPES & TIMES
Thurs., March 5 Session I Women’s Opening Round
Game 1, 2 & 3 at 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Thurs., March 5 Session II Men's Opening Round
Game 1, 2, & 3 at 5 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.
Fri., March 6 Session III Women’s Quarterfinals
Games 4, 5, 6 & 7 at 12 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.
Sat., March 7 Session IV Men’s Quarterfinals
Games 4 & 5 at 12 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Sat. March 7 Session V Men's Quarterfinals (ESPN3)
Games 6 & 7 at 5:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sun., March 8 Session VI Women’s Semifinals (ESPN3)
Games at 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Sun., March 8 Session VII Men’s Semifinals (ESPN3)
Game at 4:30 p.m. & 7 p.m.
Mon., March 9 Session VIII Women’s Championship (ESPNU)
Game at 4:30 p.m.
Mon., March 9 Session IX Men’s Championship (ESPN or ESPN2)
Game at 9 p.m.
For more on the conference please visit, www.maacsports.com. Follow the MAAC on Facebook and Twitter: @MAACSports. Follow MAAC Basketball on Twitter using the hashtag #MAACHoops.