2008 BIG EAST Championship Bracket
March 3, 2008
CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati Athletics Ticket Office announced it has sold out of its allotment of tickets to the 2008 BIG EAST Men's Basketball Championship. The BIG EAST Championships will take place March 12-15 in Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Bearcats clinched a spot in the tournament last week and, due to the tight conference standings, are waiting to find out their opponent and game time.
Fans not attending the Championship in New York will be able to follow the Bearcats and all of the action on ESPN or at the BIG EAST Conference's website www.BIGEAST.org. The schedule of games is as follows:
2008 BIG EAST Championship - Madison Square Garden
Schedule of Games
Session 1 - 1st Round Game (afternoon)
Wednesday, March 12
Game A #8 vs #9, Noon, ESPN
Game B #5 vs #12, 2:00 pm, ESPN
Session 2--1st Round Doubleheader (evening)
Wednesday, March 12
Game C #7 vs #10, 7:00 pm, ESPN
Game D #6 vs #11, 9:00 pm, ESPN
Session 3 - Quarterfinal Round (afternoon)
Thursday, March 13
Game E Game A Winner vs. #1, Noon, ESPN
Game F Game B Winner vs. #4, 2:00 pm, ESPN
Session 4 - Quarterfinal Round (evening)
Thursday, March 13
Game G Game C Winner vs #2, 7:00 pm, ESPN
Game H Game D Winner vs. #3, 9:00 pm, ESPN
Session 5 - Semifinal Round
Friday, March 14
Game I Games E & F Winners, 7:00 pm, ESPN
Game J Games G & H Winners, 9:00 pm, ESPN
Session 6 - Championship Game
Saturday, March 15 Game K Championship, 9:00 pm, ESPN
Note: Madison Square Garden general public entrances open 1 hour before scheduled game times.
