2011 PNC/KHSAA Boys' Sweet Sixteen®
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The Greatest Show in Hoops 2011 PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® State Tournament March 16-19, 2011 Lexington, Kentucky (Rupp Arena, 23,000) Kentucky High School Athletic Association 2280 Executive Drive Lexington, Kentucky 40505 (859) 299-5472 Sports Information Contact: Elden May, KHSAA Sports Information Director ([email protected]) Game Notes Written and Compiled by Robert Sampson, KHSAA Intern ([email protected]) TOURNAMENT MEDIA POLICIES 94th PNC/KHSAA BOYS’ SWEET SIXTEEN® SET TO BEGIN IN LEXINGTON For the 94th time in state history, the regional winners from across the state of Kentucky will come Tournament Headquarters together in Lexington, Kentucky with the ultimate prize on the line, the 2011 PNC/KHSAA Boys Sweet Six- The KHSAA Tournament Headquarters is located in teen® State Basketball Championship. the Thoroughbred Room 1 at the Lexington Center • The 2011 participants are a combined 409-96 in 505 games this season entering the tournament, a win- in Lexington. You may call the headquarters at (859) ning percentage of .810. 254-8968 or (859) 246-0174. The headquarters • Eastern leads the tournament with 31 wins entering the event. Eastern and Wayne County are the only will be open Tuesday (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.), Wednesday teams to enter the 2011 tournament with 30 or more wins. and Thursday morning. All issuing of credentials • Shelby Valley enters the tournament with a 13-17 record, tying it for the most losses by a team entering on Wednesday and Thursday will take place at the the state tournament in its 94-year history. Mercer County also entered the tournament with 17 losses in MEDIA WILL CALL (Cox Street Entrance) of Rupp 2000. Mercer County entered that tournament with a 15-17 mark. Arena. TOURNAMENT NOTES Title Sponsor Rupp Arena Plays Host to State Tournament for 17th Consecutive Year This is a reminder that PNC is the offi cial title For the 17th consecutive season, Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington, Kentucky plays host to the boys’ sponsor of the Boys’ Tournament. Elements of the state tournament. It marks the 28th time the tournament has been held in the historic venue since it opened sponsorship include a Trophy Tour of the State in 1976. A complete look at tournament attendance records can be found in this packet of media notes. Championship trophy at branches and games The state fi nals have been seen by a total of 462,595 fans all-time in Rupp Arena. throughout the state and 32 $1000 scholarships Entering the 2011 tournament, 3,350,476 fans have seen a state tournament game at Rupp Arena in 28 (one to a boy and girl from each of the 16 basketball tournaments overall at the venue and 224 all-time tournament sessions. regions). Winners will be recognized during the Since 1978, a total of 3,989,795 fans have seen a state tournament game overall. That span encompass- championship game. In addition, PNC sponsored es a total of 272 tournament sessions and 510 total games entering the 2011 tournament. the District and Regional Tournament championship All-time, two tournament session have eclipsed the 20,000 mark, the latest coming in 2004 when Mason trophies. County and Warren Central met in the state fi nals. Finally, please remember the offi cial tournament reference is PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® State Only One Claims Region Crowns in Both Boys and Girls in 2010-2011 Basketball Tournament or PNC/KHSAA Sweet 16® One team claimed regional crowns in both boys and girls basketball in 2010-11. Perry County Central for short and should be used by outlets credentialed claimed the boys regional title with a 45-39 win over Knott County Central in the 14th Region fi nals. Perry by the KHSAA for the event. Simply referencing the County Central claimed the girls title with a 78-58 win over Leslie County. Last week in Bowling Green, the event as the “Sweet 16®” is incorrect. PCC girls lost a 42-40 decision to Butler in the opening round of the Houchens Industires/KHSAA Girls Sweet To create the ® symbol in written documents refer- Sixteen® State Basketball Tournament. encing the tournament, press 0174 while holding down the ALT key. 26 Teams Win District Titles in Both Boys and Girls in 2010-2011 A total of 26 teams won district titles in both boys and girls basketball during the 2010-2011 season. The Media Credentials teams were, followed by district: Henderson County (6), Madisonville North-Hopkins (7), Muhlenberg County Credentials to the 2011 PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet (10), Breckenridge County (11), Grayson County (12), Russell County (16), Elizabethtown (17), LaRue 16® State Basketball Tournament are non-transfer- County (18), Lou. Butler (22), Lou. Central (23), Bullitt East (24), Walton-Verona (32), Newport Central able. Credentials are issued in the person’s name in 2011 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE which it was granted (photo identifi cation required) and is valid for one day only. Media members will Game 1 Wed., March 16 12:00 p.m. Clark County (10) vs. Oldham County (8) Game 2 Wed., March 16 1:30 p.m. Warren Central (4) vs. Eastern (7) individually sign in at the Media Will Call entrance Game 3 Wed., March 16 6:30 p.m. Christian County (2) vs. Shelby Valley (15) of Rupp Arena each day. Please notify Elden May Game 4 Wed., March 16 8:00 p.m. Lexington Catholic (11) vs. Dixie Heights (9) or Marilyn Mitchell if there is a name change in a Game 5 Thurs., March 17 12:00 p.m. Rowan County (16) vs. Daviess County (3) credential request. Game 6 Thurs., March 17 1:30 p.m. Wayne County (12) vs. Perry County Central (14) Game 7 Thurs., March 17 6:30 p.m. Bullitt East (6) vs. Bardstown (5) Press Row/Photo Passes Game 8 Thurs., March 17 8:00 p.m. Marshall County (1) vs. Bell County (13) Press Row and the scorer’s tables, as well as areas Game 9 Fri., March 18 12:00 p.m. Quarterfi nal #1 (Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2) marked for photographers and videographers are Game 10 Fri., March 18 1:30 p.m. Quarterfi nal #2 (Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4) Game 11 Fri., March 18 6:30 p.m. Quarterfi nal #3 (Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6) reserved for working media only. Do not sit in seats Game 12 Fri., March 18 8:00 p.m. Quarterfi nal #4 (Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8) which are designated for other outlets. Seating Game 13 Sat., March 19 10:00 a.m. Semifi nal #1 (Winner Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10) charts are posted throughout fl oor level for your Game 14 Sat., March 19 11:30 a.m. Semifi nal #2 (Winner Game 11 vs. Winner Game 12) reference. Game 15 Sat., March 19 8:00 p.m. Championship (Winner Game 13 vs. Winner Game 14) All times are Eastern and Local to Site www.khsaa.org ABSOLUTELY no cheering, coaching or clapping (or No photographers may take photographs from the during the tournament. contesting offi cials’ calls) will be permitted in working press row seating. The KABC will honor its regional players of the year media areas. Those members violating this policy at halftime of Friday’s fi rst game. The KABC will will lose all press row privileges. NON-ORIGINATING RADIO honor its regional coaches of the year on Friday Radio stations that are not originating a broadcast of at halftime of the second game of the afternoon Media credentials are non-transferable. Media the tournament are to utilize auxiliary press seating session. members allowing children, students, acquaintances located at the bottom of Sections 230-231-232. If The 25th anniversary of Pulaski County’s state title or non-working media members to utilize these these areas are full, seating is available in Section run will be recognized on Friday night. passes will lose all media privileges to cover KHSAA 212. There are no reserved seats for non-originat- KAPOS will present its annual Cheer Awards on events in the future. ing radio stations on press row. Friday evening during halftime of the fi rst game of the session. PHOTO GUIDELINES PARKING The 50th anniversary of Ashland’s state title run All still photographers/videographers must utilize The Kentucky High School Athletic Association will be recognized on Saturday night during the the marked areas in the end zones and the sideline does not provide media parking for the tournament. championship game. adjacent to press row from the bottom of the foul Media parking passes may be purchased through In addition, at the end of the third quarter of the fi rst circle to the baseline. Photographers/videographers the Rupp Arena box offi ce at a reduced rate. game of each session, the KHSAA will welcome must stay seated on the fl oor. Please stay off the back and recognize a “Sweet 16® Legend.” playing fl oor during timeouts. Team bench areas are RESULTS off limits at all times. No photographers may take Results including box score and play-by-play from ON THE AIR/NET photographs from the press row seating. each game will be available in the media work room. All games of the 2011 PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Results will also be available via the KHSAA Web 16® State Basketball Tournament can be heard No tripods are allowed to be used in the arena site (www.khsaa.org). Live stats as well as a web- locally on WVLK Radio (590 AM), the Lexington during the games.