
Carmelo Anthony and Syracuse took the title over Kansas the last time the Final 4 was held in New Orleans….
Here are the dates and locations for the 2012 NCAA men’s basketball tournament:
• Selection Sunday
March 11, 2012
• First Round
March 13-14, 2012
UD Arena (Dayton, Ohio)
• Second-Third Rounds
March 15, 17, 2012
Rose Garden (Portland, Oreg.)
The Pit (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Consol Energy Center (Pittsburgh)
KFC Yum! Center (Louisville, Ky.)
March 16, 18, 2012
Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio)
Qwest Center Omaha (Omaha, Neb.)
Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, Tenn.)
Greensboro, N.C. (Greensboro, N.C.)
• East Regional
March 22, 24, 2012
TD Garden (Boston)
• Southwest Regional
March 22, 24, 2012
US Airway Center (Phoenix)
• Midwest Regional
March 23, 25, 2012
Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis)
• Southeast Regional
March 23, 25, 2012
Georgia Dome (Atlanta)
• National Semifinals
March 31, 2012
Louisiana Superdome (New Orleans)
• Championship Game
April 2, 2012
Louisiana Superdome (New Orleans)


A decade ago the picture above wouldn’t be possible. Having dinner during the NCAA Tournament knowing full well once the weekend comes it’s time to pack the bags and head out to one of the regional sites where the “Greatest Spectacle on Earth” March Madness is played. The Final 4 will be played this year in New Orleans!
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Kentucky after losing a close game to Ole Miss got back to their winning ways on Tuesday as they beat SEC Rival
Tennessee. It was the return of Coach Bruce Pearl who had finished serving an 8 game Conference Suspension.
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Monday November 15, 2010
Game Schedule
Hampton @ Wake Forest ESPNUHD 7pm
Mt St. Mary’s @ Cincy Big East Network FSOHIO 7pm
Georgia Tech @ Kennessaw St. FSN Regional FSSouth 7:30pm
Siena @ Minnesota ESPNUHD 9pm
Pepperdine @ UCLA ESPNUHD 11pm
Tuesday November 16, 2010
Game Schedule
2010-11 College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon Schedule for ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3.com
Date
Time (ET)
Matchup
Network
Tue, Nov 16
12 a.m.
Miami at No. 19 Memphis
Sean McDonough & Bill RafteryESPN / ESPN3.com
2 a.m.
St. John’s at Saint Mary’s
Carter Blackburn & Mark GottfriedESPN / ESPN3.com
4 a.m.
Central Michigan at Hawaii
Todd Harris & Mark AdamsESPN / ESPN3.com
6 a.m.
Stony Brook at Monmouth
Rob Stone & Jay WilliamsESPN / ESPN3.com
8 a.m.
Robert Morris at Kent State
Jon Sciambi & LaPhonso EllisESPN / ESPN3.com
10 a.m.
Northeastern at Southern Illinois
Bob Wischusen & Stephen BardoESPN / ESPN3.com
Noon
Oral Roberts at Tulsa
John Saunders & Bob ValvanoESPN / ESPN3.com
2 p.m.
La Salle at No. 14 Baylor
Ron Franklin & Fran FraschillaESPN / ESPN3.com
4 p.m.
No. 23 Virginia Tech at No. 3 Kansas State
Brent Musburger & Bob KnightESPN / ESPN3.com
5:30 p.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off (from Villanova): Marist at No. 6 Villanova
Rob Stone & Jay WilliamsESPNU
6 p.m.
No. 5 Ohio State at No. 11 Florida
Brad Nessler, Jimmy Dykes & Andy KatzESPN / ESPN3.com
6 p.m.
State Farm Women’s Tip-Off Classic (from Hartford): No. 2 Baylor at No. 1 Connecticut
Dave Pasch, Doris Burke & Rebecca LoboESPN2 / ESPN3.com
7 p.m.
Legends Classic: Detroit at No. 13 Syracuse
Chris Watson & Rob KennedyESPN3.com
7:30 p.m.
O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic (from Durham): Miami (Ohio) at No. 1 Duke
Mike Patrick & Len ElmoreESPNU
7:30 p.m.
St. Joseph’s at Penn State
John Sanders & John CelestandESPN3.com
8 p.m.
No. 18 Butler at Louisville
Dan Shulman & Dick VitaleESPN / ESPN3.com
8 p.m.
North Dakota at No. 24 Wisconsin
Jim Barbar & Dickey SimpkinsESPN3.com
9:30 p.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off (from Knoxville): Belmont at No. 20 Tennessee
Mike Gleason, Bob Wenzel & Bob HoltzmanESPNU
10 p.m.
South Carolina at No. 2 Michigan State
Dave O’Brien & Dan DakichESPN / ESPN3.com
11 p.m.
O’Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic (from Spokane): San Diego State vs. No. 12 Gonzaga
Dave Flemming & Sean FarnhamESPN2 / ESPN3.com
11:30 p.m.
Dick’s Sporting Goods NIT Season Tip-Off (from Los Angeles): Nevada or Pacific at UCLA
Terry Gannon & Miles SimonESPNU
Were going for the Guinness Book of World Record! Come and witness the Madness of ESPN’S 3rd Annual Hoops Marathon as we go for the 30 Hour Mark Record, Tweeting and talking with our guests. Join us as we chat with Bloggers from across the country as we follow the 3rd Annual Hoops Marathon tonight beginning before Monday Night Football at 7pm.
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