SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN S & WOMEN S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 5-8, Summit Arena - Hot Springs, Arkansas 2011 FAN GUIDE

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1 SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN S & WOMEN S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 5-8, 2011 Summit Arena - Hot Springs, Arkansas 2011 FAN GUIDE

3 CONTENTS Men s Tournament Bracket...4 Women s Tournament Bracket...5 Schedule of Events Ticket Information Airport/Transportation...12 Directions & Parking...13 Attractions Lodging...22 Restaurants Medical & Merchandise Information...34 Future Dates

4 SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP First Round March 5 Quarterfinals March 6 Semifinals March 7 Finals March 8 (W6) 6:30 p.m. (E3) 6:45 p.m. (W2) (E5) 6:45 p.m. (W4) (E6) 8:45 p.m. (W3) (W5) 6:30 p.m. (E1) 9:00 p.m. (E2) 9:00 p.m. (E4) 8:45 p.m. (W1) 6:00 p.m. Championship Game 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. CHAMPION 4

m. (W2) (E5) 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. (W4) (E6) 2:15 p.m. (W3) 12:00 p.m. (E1) 2:30 p.

5 SUN BELT CONFERENCE WOMEN S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP First Round March 5 Quarterfinals March 6 Semifinals March 7 Finals March 8 (W6) 12:00 p.m. (E3) 12:15 p.m. (W2) (E5) 12:00 p.m. 12:15 p.m. (W4) (E6) 2:15 p.m. (W3) 12:00 p.m. (E1) 2:30 p.m. (E2) Championship Game 1 p.m. CHAMPION (W5) 2:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. (E4) 2:15 p.m. (W1) 5

The Sun Belt Conference member institutions will be sponsoring races throughout the day. Admission to the track is $2.00.

6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Sun Belt Conference Day at the Races Oaklawn Jockey Club -1:00p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Enjoy a day of racing during Oaklawn s 2011 live season. The Sun Belt Conference member institutions will be sponsoring races throughout the day. Admission to the track is $ th Annual Pep Band Spectacular Hill Wheatley Plaza - 6:00 p.m. Basketball pep bands from conference schools will perform a free outdoor concert. Mascots, cheerleaders and dance teams will be on hand for the festivities and the Spa City Blues Society will host a FREE concert following the band performances. 6

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (continued) SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Dribble Drive to Summit Arena Hill Wheatley Plaza - 11:00 a.m. Check-in and walk-up registration will take place from 10:00am-10:45am.

7 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (continued) SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Dribble Drive to Summit Arena Hill Wheatley Plaza - 11:00 a.m. Check-in and walk-up registration will take place from 10:00am-10:45am. Be a part of the Conference Tournament by dribbling from Hill Wheatley Plaza to the Convention Center. Children will receive a free t-shirt and basketball. Registration is free, and open to children ages 5-13 years of age. Registration will begin online at SunBeltSports.org on January 31, Men s and Women s First Round Games Eight games occurring on the Summit Arena and Hot Springs Convention Center Courts Women s games starting times: 12:00 p.m.; 12:15 p.m.; 2:30 p.m.; 2:45 p.m. Men s games starting times: 6:30 p.m.; 6:45 p.m.; 8:45 p.m.; 9:00 p.m. SUNDAY, MARCH 6 Sun Belt Conference Alumni and Friends Reception Convention Center-Horner Hall - 10:00 a.m. Join your institution in a celebratory brunch prior to Sunday s first game. Admission is free. In addition to the Sunday event, your Sun Belt Conference school may host pep rallies, socials and other events. For information on the Alumni Reception or university-specific events, please call your local Alumni Association for information. 7

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (continued) SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (continued) Alumni Association Contact Information: Arkansas State 870-972-2586 Arkansas-Little Rock 501-683-7208 Denver 303-871-3949 Florida Atlantic

8 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (continued) SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (continued) Alumni Association Contact Information: Arkansas State Arkansas-Little Rock Denver Florida Atlantic Florida International Louisiana-Lafayette Louisiana-Monroe Middle Tennessee North Texas South Alabama Troy Western Kentucky Men s and Women s Quarterfinal Games Eight games occurring on the Summit Arena and Hot Springs Convention Center Courts Women s games starting times: 12:00 p.m.; 12:15 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. ; 2:45 p.m. Men s games starting times: 6:30 p.m.; 6:45 p.m.; 8:45 p.m.; 9:00 p.m. MONDAY, MARCH 6 Men s and Women s Semifinal Games Four games occurring on the Summit Arena Court Women s games starting times: 12:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. Men s games starting times: 6:00 p.m.; 8:30 p.m. 8

- Aired live on ESPNU Men s Championship Game Summit Arena 6:00pm - Aired live

9 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (continued) TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Women s Championship Game Summit Arena 1:00 p.m. - Aired live on ESPNU Men s Championship Game Summit Arena 6:00pm - Aired live on ESPN2 For the most up-to-date Conference and Championship Information follow us on Facebook or Twitter by logging on to 9

2011 Summit Arena Seating Map SCHOOL TICKET ALLOTMENTS Each of the 12 Sun Belt Conference institutions have received an allotment of tickets.

10 2011 Summit Arena Seating Map SCHOOL TICKET ALLOTMENTS Each of the 12 Sun Belt Conference institutions have received an allotment of tickets. Allocation and distribution policies will vary by institution. For prices and information, please contact your local Sun Belt Conference school ticket office. Institutional tickets will bear each school s name and will be good for admission to special sections marked by signage in both Summit Arena and the Convention Center Court. Your section will be located behind your team s bench. For Ticket Information Call: Arkansas State: 888.ASU.FANS Arkansas-Little Rock: UALR Denver: HOOP Florida Atlantic: 866.FAU.OWLS & fau.owlstickets@fau.edu Florida International: 305.FIU.GAME & fiusports.com Louisiana-Lafayette: Louisiana-Monroe: ULM & snow@ulm.edu Middle Tennessee: 888.YES.MTSU & gobulueraiders.com North Texas: & ticketoffice@unt.edu South Alabama: USA & tickets@usouthal.edu Troy: Western Kentucky: BigRed or

11 GENERAL TICKET INFORMATION HOT SPRINGS, SUMMIT ARENA Championship Tournament Book Reserved $128.00* *Includes all 24 tournament games and a $1 seat use fee per session Individual Single Session Tickets Reserved $15.00* Children ages 3-17: $1.00 Children ages 2 & under: FREE Individual session tickets will go on sale after February 1, 2011 *Includes $1 seat use charge; Game times subject to change. Individual session ticket may be purchased at all TicketMaster outlets and Summit Arena Box Office. Reserved seating in Summit Arena only. For Ticket & Event Information Call Summit Arena: TicketMaster: or Sun Belt Conference: ext

12 AIRPORT/TRANSPORTATION Hot Springs Memorial Airport Located 3 miles southeast of Hot Springs. Open 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday (7 days a week). Will accept aircraft size up to 727. Aircraft storage hangers available. There is no landing fee, but there is a fee for overnight parking. Runway length: 6,595 ft. Telephone: Fax: Air Service to Hot Springs Seaport Airlines: ; Hot Springs Airport Rental Car Companies Hertz: or ; Enterprise: or ; Airlines Serving Little Rock American: Continental Express: Delta: Northwest: Southwest: United Express: US Air Express: Airport Shuttle Services To and From Little Rock Hot Springs Airport Shuttle: or Select Charters & Tours: Little Rock Airport Rental Car Companies Alamo: Avis: Budget: Hertz: National: Sears: Thrifty: Charter Bus Services Arrow Coach Lines: or Coach USA: or Little Rock Tours: or Ouachita Coaches: or Travelink Tours:

DIRECTIONS From Little Rock: Take I-30 West toward Texarkana; take exit 111 (US 70 West) to Hot Springs; take a right onto Convention Boulevard in Hot Springs From Texarkana: Take I-30 East toward

13 DIRECTIONS From Little Rock: Take I-30 West toward Texarkana; take exit 111 (US 70 West) to Hot Springs; take a right onto Convention Boulevard in Hot Springs From Texarkana: Take I-30 East toward Little Rock; take exit 98A (US 270 East) to Hot Springs; take a right onto Convention Boulevard in Hot Springs From Memphis: Take I-40 West and merge on to I-30 West; take exit 111 (US 70 West) to Hot Springs; take a right onto Convention Boulevard in Hot Springs FREE PARKING All spectator parking for the 2011 Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championship will be FREE. There are over 1,000 spaces in the Hot Springs Convention Center parking lots which are in close walking distance to Summit Arena. The lots are located adjacent to the northeast corner of the arena directly across from the Embassy Suites. Street parking near and around Summit Arena and the Hot Springs Convention Center is available and is also FREE of charge. For parking information call

ATTRACTIONS - GENERAL Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo 847 Whittington Avenue 501.623.6172 Family Fun Park 3500 Central Avenue 501.620.4100 Funtrackers Go Carts/Bumper Boats 2614 Albert Pike 501.

14 ATTRACTIONS - GENERAL Arkansas Alligator Farm & Petting Zoo 847 Whittington Avenue Family Fun Park 3500 Central Avenue Funtrackers Go Carts/Bumper Boats 2614 Albert Pike Garvan Woodland Gardens* 550 Arkridge Road Hot Springs Mountain Tower* Hot Springs Mountain Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum 250 Central Avenue Mid America Science Museum* 500 Mid America Boulevard National Park Duck Tours/Ducks in the Park 418 Central Avenue Oaklawn Park 2705 Central Avenue Pirate s Cove Adventure Golf 4612 Central Avenue Red Oak Ridge* 140 Red Ridge Boulevard The Bath House Show 701 Central Avenue *Indicates preferred partner

ATTRACTIONS - GENERAL (continued) The Gangster Museum of America* 113 Central Avenue 501.545.0700 The Winery of Hot Springs 1503 Central Avenue 501.623.

15 ATTRACTIONS - GENERAL (continued) The Gangster Museum of America* 113 Central Avenue The Winery of Hot Springs 1503 Central Avenue WINE Volcano Falls Miniature Golf 2614 Albert Pike ATTRACTIONS - SPAS, ART GALLERIES & GOLF COURSES Allison Parsons Gallery 802 Central Avenue American Art Gallery 724 Central Avenue Artist Workshop Gallery 810 Central Avenue Belvedere Golf Resort 385 Belvedere Drive Blue Moon Gallery 718 Central Avenue Buckstaff Bathhouse Bathhouse Row Diamondhead Golf Club 245 Independence Drive *Indicates preferred partner 15

ATTRACTIONS - SPAS, ART GALLERIES & GOLF COURSES Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs 610 Central Avenue 501.624.0489 Gallery Central 800 Central Avenue 501.

2335 Lakeside Golf Course 418 Wilsons Lake Road 501.262.1826 Lakeview Golf Club 121 Essex Park Terrace 501.262.0050 Legacy Fine Art Gallery 804 Central Avenue 501.

16 ATTRACTIONS - SPAS, ART GALLERIES & GOLF COURSES Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs 610 Central Avenue Gallery Central 800 Central Avenue Hot Springs Country Club 101 Country Club Drive Justus Fine Art Gallery 827A Central Avenue Lakeside Golf Course 418 Wilsons Lake Road Lakeview Golf Club 121 Essex Park Terrace Legacy Fine Art Gallery 804 Central Avenue Linda Palmer Gallery 800 Central Avenue Magic Hills Public Golf Course 1873 East Grand Avenue Quapaw Baths & Spa 413 Central Avenue

22 LODGING - HOTEL PARTNERS Clarion Resort on the Lake* 4813 Central Avenue, Hot Springs or Comfort Inn & Suites* 3627 Central Avenue, Hot Springs or Comfort Suites* 320 Nash Street, Hot Springs or Country Inn & Suites* 4307 Central Avenue, Hot Springs or Days Inn Hamilton Resort* 106 Lookout Point, Hot Springs or Econo Lodge* 4319 Central Avenue, Hot Springs or Holiday Inn Express* 4253 Central Avenue, Hot Springs or 800.HOLIDAY Red Roof Inn* 1125 East Grand Avenue, Hot Springs, AR or *Indicates preferred partner 22

RESTAURANTS - FINE DINING Belle Arti Ristorante 719 Central Avenue 501.624.7474 Hamilton House Estates 132 Van Lyell Terrace 501.520.4040 J s Italian Villa Restaurant 4836 Central Avenue 501.525.

24 RESTAURANTS - FINE DINING Belle Arti Ristorante 719 Central Avenue Hamilton House Estates 132 Van Lyell Terrace J s Italian Villa Restaurant 4836 Central Avenue Pompeii Cafe & Wine Bar 2012 Central Avenue Porterhouse Steak & Seafood 707 Central Avenue RESTAURANTS - FAMILY Applebee s Bar & Grill 4426 Central Avenue Back Porch Grill 4810 Central Avenue Brick House Grill 801 Central Avenue BubbaLu s Burgers 408 Central Avenue Buffalo Wild Wings 4104 Central Avenue Cafe Malvern Avenue, Suite B

RESTAURANTS - FAMILY (continued) Cajun Boilers 2806 Albert Pike 501.767.5695 Central Park Fusion Cuisine* 200 Park Avenue 501.623.0202 Chili s 3815 Central Avenue 501.520.

25 RESTAURANTS - FAMILY (continued) Cajun Boilers 2806 Albert Pike Central Park Fusion Cuisine* 200 Park Avenue Chili s 3815 Central Avenue Colorado Grill 320 Ouachita Avenue Colton s Steak House 120 Crawford Cracker Barrel 170 Pakis Street Dixie Cafe 3623 Central Avenue Doe s Steaks & Tamales 4904B Central Avenue Don Juan Mexican 1311A Albert Pike Fisherman s Warf 5101 Central Avenue Grampa s Catfish House 1020 Airport Road Hot Springs Brau House 801 Central Avenue *Indicates preferred partner 25

RESTAURANTS - FAMILY (continued) Hunan Palace 4737 Central Avenue 501.525.3344 IHOP 3837 Central Avenue 501.520.4020 KJ s Grill 1834 Airport Road 501.767.0063 McAlister s Deli 3954 Central Avenue 501.

26 RESTAURANTS - FAMILY (continued) Hunan Palace 4737 Central Avenue IHOP 3837 Central Avenue KJ s Grill 1834 Airport Road McAlister s Deli 3954 Central Avenue McClard s Bar-B-Q 505 Albert Pike Olive Garden 4108 Central Avenue On The Border 190 Pakis Street Outback Steakhouse 180 Pakis Street Red Lobster 4500 Central Avenue Rod s Pizza Cellar* 3350 Central Avenue Roland s Bar-B-Que Company 200 Higdon Ferry Road Ruby Tuesday s 3920 Central Avenue *Indicates preferred partner

RESTAURANTS - FAMILY (continued) Ryan s Family Steakhouse 4538 Central Avenue 501.525.

27 RESTAURANTS - FAMILY (continued) Ryan s Family Steakhouse 4538 Central Avenue San Francisco Bread Company 261 Cornerstone Boulevard Smokin In Style BBQ 2278 Albert Pike The Pancake Shop 216 Central Avenue

MEDICAL INFORMATION Hospitals National Park Medical Center: 501.321.1000 St. Joseph s Mercy Health Center: 501.622.1000 Health Park: 501.520.2000 24 Hour Pharmacy: Walgreens on Central Avenue: 501.

34 MEDICAL INFORMATION Hospitals National Park Medical Center: St. Joseph s Mercy Health Center: Health Park: Hour Pharmacy: Walgreens on Central Avenue: SUN BELT MERCHANDISE Fans will be able to get their official 2011 Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships gear and apparel throughout the tournament in the main concourse of Summit Arena. Apparel items will range from t-shirts, hats, polo shirts, sweatshirts, visors and other items. The items will range in size and colors and will bear the Sun Belt Conference logo, the official championship logos and the 12 conference school logos. 34

FUTURE DATES SUMMIT ARENA HOT SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER HOT

2012 Friday, March 2 Pep Band Spectacular Saturday, March 3 -

2013 Friday, March 1 Pep Band Spectacular Saturday, March 2 -

35 FUTURE DATES SUMMIT ARENA HOT SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS Men s and Women s Basketball Championships 2012 Friday, March 2 Pep Band Spectacular Saturday, March 3 - Tuesday, March 6 Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships 2013 Friday, March 1 Pep Band Spectacular Saturday, March 2 - Tuesday, March 5 Sun Belt Conference Basketball Championships

COLLEGE EXPOSURE TOURNAMENT AT SIOUX FALLS, SD

COLLEGE EXPOSURE TOURNAMENT AT SIOUX FALLS, SD Dear Coach, I am writing to extend this invitation for your team to compete in the 18th Annual Dakota Showcase college exposure tournament slated for Thursday-Saturday, June 28-30, 2018, at Augustana University