USD Men's Basketball 2008-2009

WCCBASKETBALLTOURNAMENT HEADS TO VEGAS The West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament heads to the bright lights of Las Vegas and the Orleans Arena in 2009 as 76 teams battle for two chances to "Advance to the Dance':This will mark the first time in WCC history that the conference's premier event will be held at a neutral site. The 2009 basketball championships will be the 23rd annual event on the men's side and the 7 7th annual women's tournament, and will take place March 6-9, 2009. r RESERVED SEATS NOWAVAILABLE!

2009 wee TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Order tickets through the USOticket office by calling (619) 260-7550. " ~ ~

Women's Event Women's All-Session Pass - General Adm. Women's Single Session - General Adm. Women's Single Session - Student/Youth Women's Single Session - wee Student Men's Event Men's All-Session Pass - Reserved Men's Single Session - Reserved Men's Single Session - Student/Youth Men's Single Session - wee Student

$35 $10

Friday, March 6 Women's First Round Session Game 1 (5 vs. 8) - 12:00 PM Women's First Round Session Game 2 (6 vs. 7) - 30 mins after Game 1

$5 $5

Men's First Round Session Game 1 (5 vs. 8) - 6:00 PM Men's First Round Session Game 2 (6 vs.7) - 30 mins after Game 1

$100 $30 $10 $10

Saturday, March 7 Women's Quarterfinal Round Session Game 1 (5/ 8 vs. 4) - 12:00 PM Women's Quarterfinal Round Session Game 2 (6/7 vs.3) - 30 mins after Game 1

Men's Quarterfinal Round Session Game 1 (5/ 8 vs. 4) - 6:00 PM Men's Quarterfinal Round Session Game 2 (6/ 7 vs. 3) - 30 mins after Game 1

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Men'sTournament Format

Sunday, March 8 Women's Semifinal Round Session Game 1 (5/8/4 vs.1) - 12:00 PM Women's Semifinal Round Session Game 2 (6/7/ 3 vs. 2) - 30 mins after Game 1

Under the format that was adopted in 2003, the #5 through #8 seeds wil l compete in the opening round to determine who will advance to the next round of the tournament.Waiting for the winners in the quarterfinalswill be the #3 and #4 seed s, who will have first round byes.The winners of the quarterfinal match-ups will go head-to-head with the #1 and #2 seeds, who will have byes through the first two rounds of the tournament. Women's Tou rnament Format The women will change format s for the 2009 tournament, adopting the same format the wee men have used since 2003. The #5 through #8 seeds will compete in the opening round to determine who will advance to the next round of the tournament.Waiting for the winners in the quarterfinals will be the #3 and #4 seeds, who will have first round byes.The winners of the quarterfinal match-ups will go head-to-head with the #1 and #2 seeds, who will have byes through the first two rounds of the tournament. West Coast Conference Staff Commissioner: Jamie Zaninovich Associate to the Commissioner: Audrey Mesta Senior Associate Commissioner - ChiefofStaff/SWA: Wendy Guthrie

Men's Semifinal Round Session Game 1 (5/8/4 vs. 1) - 6:30 PM (ESPN 2) Men's Semifinal Round Session Game 2 (6/7/ 3 vs. 2) - 8:30 PM (ESPN 2)

Monday, March 9 Women's Championship - 12:00 PM (ESPNU) Men's Championship - 6:00 PM (ESPN)

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Associate Commissioner/ External Relations: Scott Leykam Assistant Commissioner/ Operations: Carolyn Jenkins Director ofChampionships: Ellen Moore Director ofCommunications: Jae Wilson Communications & Marketing Assistant: Anish Patel

Jamie Zaninovich

Wendy Guthrie

Scott Leykam

West Coast Conference Office 1250 Bayhi/1 Dr., Suite 101, San Bruno, CA 94066 (650) 873-8622; FAX 873-7846

Jae Wilson

Carolyn Jenkins

Ellen Moore