SUN BELT CONFERENCE MEN S & WOMEN S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 5-8, 2011 Summit Arena - Hot Springs, Arkansas 2011 FAN GUIDE
CONTENTS Men s Tournament Bracket...4 Women s Tournament Bracket...5 Schedule of Events...6-9 Ticket Information...10-11 Airport/Transportation...12 Directions & Parking...13 Attractions...14-16 Lodging...22 Restaurants...24-27 Medical & Merchandise Information...34 Future Dates...35 3
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
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
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 $2.00. 4th 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. 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, 2011. 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 561-297-1172 Florida International 305-348-3961 Louisiana-Lafayette 337-482-0900 Louisiana-Monroe 318-342-5419 Middle Tennessee 615-898-2922 North Texas 940-565-2834 South Alabama 251-460-7084 Troy 334-670-3179 Western Kentucky 270-745-6256 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
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 www.sunbeltsports.org. 9
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: 501.565.UALR Denver: 303.871.HOOP Florida Atlantic: 866.FAU.OWLS & fau.owlstickets@fau.edu Florida International: 305.FIU.GAME & fiusports.com Louisiana-Lafayette: 337.265.2357 Louisiana-Monroe: 318.342.3ULM & snow@ulm.edu Middle Tennessee: 888.YES.MTSU & gobulueraiders.com North Texas: 940.565.2527 & ticketoffice@unt.edu South Alabama: 251.461.1USA & tickets@usouthal.edu Troy: 334.670.3681 Western Kentucky: 800.5-BigRed or 270.745.5222 10
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: 501.620.5003 TicketMaster: 800.745.3000 or www.ticketmaster.com Sun Belt Conference: 504.299.9066 ext. 219 11
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: 501.624.3306 Fax: 501.321.6754 www.hotspringsairport.net Air Service to Hot Springs Seaport Airlines: 888.573.2767; www.seaportair.com Hot Springs Airport Rental Car Companies Hertz: 501.623.7591 or 800.654.3131; www.hertz.com Enterprise: 501.525.7766 or 800.736.8222; www.enterprise.com Airlines Serving Little Rock American: 800.433.7300 Continental Express: 800.523.3273 Delta: 800.221.1212 Northwest: 800.225.2525 Southwest: 800.435.9792 United Express: 800.864.8331 US Air Express: 800.428.4322 Airport Shuttle Services To and From Little Rock Hot Springs Airport Shuttle: 501.321.9911 or 800.623.1505 Select Charters & Tours: 501.767.3271 Little Rock Airport Rental Car Companies Alamo: 800.327.9633 Avis: 501.376.9151 Budget: 501.375.5521 Hertz: 501.375.7307 National: 501.376.7221 Sears: 501.375.5503 Thrifty: 501.376.2277 Charter Bus Services Arrow Coach Lines: 501.663.6002 or 800.632.3679 Coach USA: 501.888.8900 or 800.451.3552 Little Rock Tours: 501.868.7287 or 800.933.3836 Ouachita Coaches: 501.321.1324 or 800.782.2877 Travelink Tours: 501.623.3222 12
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 501.620.5003. 13
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 501.767.8140 Garvan Woodland Gardens* 550 Arkridge Road 501.262.9300 Hot Springs Mountain Tower* Hot Springs Mountain 501.623.6035 Josephine Tussaud Wax Museum 250 Central Avenue 501.623.5836 Mid America Science Museum* 500 Mid America Boulevard 501.767.3461 National Park Duck Tours/Ducks in the Park 418 Central Avenue 501.321.2911 Oaklawn Park 2705 Central Avenue 501.623.4411 Pirate s Cove Adventure Golf 4612 Central Avenue 501.525.9311 Red Oak Ridge* 140 Red Ridge Boulevard 501.262.3080 The Bath House Show 701 Central Avenue 501.623.1415 14 *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.WINE Volcano Falls Miniature Golf 2614 Albert Pike 501.767.8140 ATTRACTIONS - SPAS, ART GALLERIES & GOLF COURSES Allison Parsons Gallery 802 Central Avenue 501.625.3001 American Art Gallery 724 Central Avenue 501.624.0550 Artist Workshop Gallery 810 Central Avenue 501.623.6401 Belvedere Golf Resort 385 Belvedere Drive 501.321.3555 Blue Moon Gallery 718 Central Avenue 501.318.2787 Buckstaff Bathhouse Bathhouse Row 501.623.2308 Diamondhead Golf Club 245 Independence Drive 501.262.3734 *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 501.318.4278 Hot Springs Country Club 101 Country Club Drive 501.623.4981 Justus Fine Art Gallery 827A Central Avenue 501.321.2335 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 501.624.3712 Linda Palmer Gallery 800 Central Avenue Magic Hills Public Golf Course 1873 East Grand Avenue 501.620.4567 Quapaw Baths & Spa 413 Central Avenue 501.609.9822 16
LODGING - HOTEL PARTNERS Clarion Resort on the Lake* 4813 Central Avenue, Hot Springs 71913 501.525.1391 or 800.432.5145 Comfort Inn & Suites* 3627 Central Avenue, Hot Springs 71913 501.623.1700 or 877.682.4442 Comfort Suites* 320 Nash Street, Hot Springs 71913 501.624.3800 or 877.682.3804 Country Inn & Suites* 4307 Central Avenue, Hot Springs 71913 501.525.2225 or 800.456.4000 Days Inn Hamilton Resort* 106 Lookout Point, Hot Springs 71913 501.525.5666 or 800.945.9559 Econo Lodge* 4319 Central Avenue, Hot Springs 71913 501.525.1660 or 800.745.6160 Holiday Inn Express* 4253 Central Avenue, Hot Springs 71913 501.520.6400 or 800.HOLIDAY Red Roof Inn* 1125 East Grand Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901 501.624.3321 or 800.733-7663 *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 501.525.1121 Pompeii Cafe & Wine Bar 2012 Central Avenue 501.318.3287 Porterhouse Steak & Seafood 707 Central Avenue 501.321.8282 RESTAURANTS - FAMILY Applebee s Bar & Grill 4426 Central Avenue 501.525.2774 Back Porch Grill 4810 Central Avenue 501.525.0885 Brick House Grill 801 Central Avenue 501.321.2926 BubbaLu s Burgers 408 Central Avenue 501.321.0101 Buffalo Wild Wings 4104 Central Avenue 501.525.9453 Cafe 1217 1217 Malvern Avenue, Suite B 501.318.1094 24
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 501.520.0431 Colorado Grill 320 Ouachita Avenue 501.623.7992 Colton s Steak House 120 Crawford 501.623.2110 Cracker Barrel 170 Pakis Street 501.525.4704 Dixie Cafe 3623 Central Avenue 501.624.2100 Doe s Steaks & Tamales 4904B Central Avenue 501.525.8585 Don Juan Mexican 1311A Albert Pike 501.321.0766 Fisherman s Warf 5101 Central Avenue 501.525.7437 Grampa s Catfish House 1020 Airport Road 501.767.2299 Hot Springs Brau House 801 Central Avenue 501.624.7866 *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 501.525.5000 McClard s Bar-B-Q 505 Albert Pike 501.624.9586 Olive Garden 4108 Central Avenue 501.525.1070 On The Border 190 Pakis Street 501.520.5045 Outback Steakhouse 180 Pakis Street 501.520.5800 Red Lobster 4500 Central Avenue 501.525.7613 Rod s Pizza Cellar* 3350 Central Avenue 501.321.2313 Roland s Bar-B-Que Company 200 Higdon Ferry Road 501.625.3079 Ruby Tuesday s 3920 Central Avenue 501.525.9100 26 *Indicates preferred partner
RESTAURANTS - FAMILY (continued) Ryan s Family Steakhouse 4538 Central Avenue 501.525.3007 San Francisco Bread Company 261 Cornerstone Boulevard 501.525.7322 Smokin In Style BBQ 2278 Albert Pike 501.767.8606 The Pancake Shop 216 Central Avenue 501.624.9465 27
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: 501.623.4377 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 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