DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS
RICHARDSON, TX (03.01.10) – The UT Dallas men's basketball team received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament on Monday morning, punching its second straight ticket to the “Big Dance.”
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he Comets (23-5) will host Wheaton College (IL) at 7 pm Saturday, March 6, at the UTD Activity Center in Richardson, TX. Wheaton (19-8) defeated Mary Hardin-Baylor in the first-round game Thursday night, 73-58. To link to the Live Stat file from the UMHB/Wheaton game,
LINK HERE.
Tickets will be on sale Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm in the UTD Activity Center lobby, then will re-open two hours before tipoff at 5 pm. A limited number of pre-purchased, donated tickets for UTD students have been turned over to the UTD Residence Hall staff for distribution while supplies last.
The Comets will be making their third appearance at the national stage since 2005. Last season, UTD advanced all the way to the Elite Eight of the national tournament, falling in overtime to Guilford College. The Comets, who also earned a “bye” in 2009, are 2-2 all-time in NCAA postseason play.
Should UTD claim a second-round win, the Comets will advance to an NCAA Sectional Tournament next weekend and face the winner of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (24-4) and Saint Norbert (23-3). Other remaining teams in that portion of the bracket include Washington-St. Louis (24-2), Illinois Wesleyan (21-7), Carthage (23-5) and Anderson (IN) 23-5.
To view the an interactive bracket of the entire NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament, visit NCAA.COM at this
LINK.
Navigate to
cometsports.utdallas.edu throughout the week for more updates, and game times, for this weekend's action.
IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION:
Beginning
Wednesday, March 3, Saturday's tickets will be available for purchase at the UTD Athletic Department offices, found at 800 W. Campbell Road, AB 10. The offices are located on the west side of the UTD Activity Center.
Adult ticket prices are listed at $6; student ticket prices are $3. A will-call pick up stand will be open from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 6, for orders that are placed ahead of time.
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NOTE: The NCAA does NOT give away "free" or complimentary tickets, and does NOT allow guest lists of any kind.
