Big South Men's Basketball Tournament Tickets on Sale This Week

ASHEVILLE, N.C. - Tickets for the 2012 Advance Auto Parts Big South Conference Men's Basketball Championship that will be held at Kimmel Arena are going on sale this week.

UNC Asheville season-ticket holders will be able to purchase tournament tickets starting on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The general public will be able to purchase tickets on Wednesday starting at 9 a.m.

Tickets can be purchased at www.uncabulldogs.com. Fans purchasing tickets on-line can print their own tickets and avoid will-call lines.

The tournament begins at Kimmel Arena with four quarterfinal games on Wednesday, Feb. 29, followed by two semifinal games on Thursday, March 1. If the Bulldogs advance to the title game, it will be played on Saturday, March 3 at Noon.

Games are divided into four sessions (Wed. Noon and 2, Wed. 6 and 8 p.m., Thursday 6 and 8 p.m., and Saturday noon). Each session is ticketed.

Tickets prices for quarterfinal and semifinals are $15 for sideline and $10 for baseline. Youth/Student Prices are $5.00 with children under the age of two is free.

For the championship game, tickets will be $20.00 for Sideline and $15.00 for Baseline. Youth/Student Prices are $10.00.

Wednesday, Feb. 29 - Quarterfinals (at No. 1 seed - UNC Asheville)
GAME 3: Winner Game 1 vs. No. 2 seed, 12:00pm; GAME 4: No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed, 2:00pm; GAME 5: Winner Game 2 vs. No. 1 UNC Asheville, 6:00pm; GAME 6: No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed, 8:00pm

Thursday, March 1 - Semifinals (at No. 1 seed - UNC Asheville)

GAME 7: Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4, 6:00pm;GAME 8: Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 6, 8:00pm |

Saturday, March 3 -Championship Game (at Highest Remaining Seed)

GAME 9: Winner Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, Noon|