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2010 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship (72nd Annual) Media Information SUBJECT TO CHANGE; PLEASE CHECK BACK FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES. LAST UPDATE MARCH 9, 2010 Credentials. For preliminary round and Final Four credentials, and to reserve a hotel room, go to www.ncaa.com/media after December 15. For national, international and Indianapolis-area media, the deadline to submit a Final Four credential application is Monday, March 1, 2010. Deadline dates for Preliminary-Round credential applications: Monday, March 1 11:59 p.m. EST Local media to the host institution or conference (all preliminary round sites) Monday, March 15 5 p.m. EST National media and media covering a specific institution* at the opening round game and/or at all first- and second-round sites Monday, March 22 5 p.m. EST National media (all regional sites) *Media covering a specific institution must appear on the team media list that each institution submits to the host media coordinator. Those individuals must meet criteria established by the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee. Credential Distribution. Credentials will not be mailed. Recipients must present a government-issued photo ID and verify that they are full-time, salaried employees of the media agency. The host media coordinator will provide a sign-in sheet for individuals to sign and confirm receipt of credentials. Day Times Day Before Opening-Round 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Opening-Round Game Day 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Day Before First-Round (Open Practice Day) 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. First-Round Game Day Begins four hours before tipoff of first game, ends at halftime of last game “Off” Day Between First and Second Rounds 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Second-Round Game Day Begins four hours before tipoff of first game, ends at halftime of second game Day Before Regional Semifinals (Open Practice Day) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Regional Semifinals Game Day Begins four hours before tipoff of first game, ends at halftime of second game “Off” Day Between Regional Semifinals and Regional Final 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Regional Final Game Day Begins four hours before tipoff, ends at halftime Media Shuttle and Media Workroom at the Competition Venue. Here are the operating hours for the media shuttle and media workroom at all preliminary round sites: Opening Round: The media shuttle from the headquarters hotel (Dayton Marriott) to the University of Dayton Arena will operate on the day prior to the game (March 15) and on game day (March 16). Departures will occur at 15-minute intervals before and after games and practices. Departures will occur at 30-minute intervals during games and news conferences. Shuttle schedules will be posted in the headquarters hotel and in the media workroom at the facility. Media workroom and shuttle hours are as follows: Opening Round Hours Open practice day 2 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. Game day 3:30 p.m. until four hours after the conclusion of the game. 1 First- and Second-Rounds: The media shuttle from the headquarters hotel to the facility will operate on all days: open practice day, the “off” day and game days. Departures will occur at 15-minute intervals before and after games and practices. Departures will occur at 30-minute intervals during games and news conferences. Shuttle schedules will be posted in the headquarters hotel and in the media workroom at the facility. Media workroom and shuttle hours are as follows: 1st/2nd Rounds Hours Open practice day 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. First game day Four hours prior to tip-off of first game until four hours after conclusion of last game. “Off” day 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Second Game Day Four hours prior to tip-off of first game until four hours after conclusion of last game. Regional Rounds: The media shuttle from the headquarters hotel to the facility will operate on all days; open practice day, the “off” day and game days. Departures will occur at 15-minute intervals before and after games and practices. Departures will occur at 30-minute intervals during games and news conferences. Shuttle schedules will be posted in the headquarters hotel and in the media workroom at the facility. Media workroom and shuttle hours are as follows: Regionals Hours Open practice day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. First game day Four hours prior to tip-off of first game until four hours after conclusion of last game. “Off” day 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Second Game Day Four hours prior to tip-off until four hours after conclusion of the game. Media Teleconference Schedule. To participate in the following teleconferences, media representatives should call 913/981-5507. Normal long-distance charges apply. You must have the confirmation number to participate or listen to each of these calls. To get the confirmation number, email David Worlock at [email protected]. Tuesday, November 10 3 p.m. EST Q&A with DI Men’s Basketball Committee chair Dan Guerrero Tuesday, February 9 3 p.m. EST Q&A with Dan Guerrero Wednesday, March 10 11 a.m. EST Q&A with Dan Guerrero Sunday, March 14 7 p.m. EST Q&A with Dan Guerrero Monday, March 15 3 p.m. EST Q&A with Dan Guerrero Monday, March 29 12 to 1:20 p.m. EST Q&A with Final Four coaches (20 minutes with each coach) News conferences involving the head coach and selected student-athletes from each participating institution will follow every game of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. News conferences also will take place in the interview room at the competition venue at all preliminary-round sites. All times are local. Day before opening round 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Day before first round 11:20 a.m. to 2:05 p.m.; 3:45 to 6:30 p.m. Day before second round 1:35 to 4:35 p.m. Day before regional semifinals 1 to 3 p.m. Day before regional finals 1:50 to 3:55 p.m. Telecommunications. Media, including originating radio networks, may order individual telephone and high-speed data services, at their own expense, by calling the NCAA Championship Telecommunications Center at 866/474-9244. Non-originating radio and television entities may not install telephones at courtside. Media wishing to order wireless high-speed access can call the NCAA Telecommunications Center or fill out the form provided during the online credential application process. The NCAA will provide a limited number of standard business lines and instruments for general media use. Lines will be installed in the media workroom and photo work area. 2 Media Parking. Limited parking is available at each arena, primarily for media representatives with heavy equipment to transport. Media members staying at the headquarters hotel are encouraged to park there and ride the complimentary media shuttle to the arena. Media members not staying at the headquarters hotel should indicate their parking needs on their online credential application. Carpooling is strongly encouraged. Satellite Truck Parking. A media outlet desiring specific parking spaces for satellite uplink trucks should notify the host media coordinator, who will inform them of the lot location. The facility will charge between $250 and $500 for parking in this lot. Power and security will be supplied. Links. Bracket: http://www.ncaa.com/graphics/champpage/2010_Bracketcolor.pdf Principles and Procedures: http://www.ncaa.com/graphics/champpage/Bracket_Prin-Proc_2009-10_07.07.09.pdf Logos: http://www.ncaalogos.com The password for all media is: media Men’s Basketball Records Book: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/sports+and+championship/general+information/stats/m+basketball/rbinde x.html Men’s Final Four Records Book: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/ncaa/sports+and+championship/general+information/stats/m+basketball/final4r bindex.html Men’s Basketball Rules Book: http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?key=/ncaa/NCAA/Media%20and%20Events/NCAA%20Publications/Playing%20Rules/ Dates and Sites. Opening Round Dayton, March 16; University of Dayton Arena (12,591); University of Dayton, host First and Second Rounds New Orleans, LA, March 18 and 20; New Orleans Arena (16,032); Tulane University, host Oklahoma City, OK, March 18 and 20; Ford Center (16,089); Big 12 Conference, host Providence, RI, March 18 and 20; Dunkin Donuts Center (11,156); Providence College, Big East Conference, hosts San Jose, CA, March 18 and 20; HP Pavilion (16,903); San Jose State University, host Buffalo, NY, March 19 and 21; HSBC Arena (18,513); MAAC/Canisius College/Niagara University, hosts Jacksonville, FL, March 19 and 21; Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena (13,742); Jacksonville University, host Milwaukee, WI, March 19 and 21; Bradley Center (16,604); Marquette University, host Spokane, WA, March 19 and 21; Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena (10,629); Washington State University, host Regionals Salt Lake City, UT, March 25 and 27; Energy Solutions Arena (18,059); University of Utah, host Syracuse, NY, March 25 and 27; Carrier Dome (32,805); Syracuse University, host Houston, TX, March 26 and 28; Reliant Stadium (72,721); University of Houston/Rice University, hosts St. Louis, MO, March 26 and 28; Edward Jones Dome (39,193); Missouri Valley Conference, host Final Four Indianapolis, IN, April 3 and 5; Lucas Oil Stadium (71,555); Butler University, Horizon League, hosts 3 NCAA Men’s Final Four Information Lucas Oil Stadium – capacity 71,555 – Indianapolis, IN (Butler University and the Horizon League, Hosts) Semifinal Games – Saturday, April 3, 6:07 p.m. EST (tentative) Championship Game – Monday, April 5, 9:21 p.m.