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NCAA Women's Regional Basketball Championship

NCAA BasketballCollege hoops are returning to Sprint Center for the Kansas City Regional of the 2010 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.

Regional action begins with two games on Sunday, March 28, followed by a third game on Tuesday, March 30. Open practice will take place on Saturday, March 27.

Four teams will travel to Kansas City to compete for a chance to advance to the Final Four in San Antonio. The teams playing in KC are dependent upon First- and Second-Round play. The Kansas City games are hosted by the Big 12 Conference.

Kansas City last hosted the Women’s Regional in 2005.


2010 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S REGIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

  • Nebraska
  • Kentucky
  • Oklahoma
  • Notre Dame

PEP RALLIES

Spirit Rally Schedule for Sunday, March 28 (tentative)

  • (#3) Oklahoma: 4-4:20 p.m.
  • (#2) Notre Dame: 4:25-4:45 p.m.
  • (#4) Kentucky: 4:50-5:10 p.m.
  • (#1) Nebraska: 5:15-5:35 p.m.

Spirit Rally Schedule for Tuesday, March 30 (tentative)

  • Oklahoma: 6:50-7:10 p.m.
  • Kentucky: 7:15-7:35 p.m.

TICKET INFORMATION
All-session tickets for the Regional are still available. Pricing starts at $48 for adults and $20 for youth. They are available online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday, March 27
On Saturday, March 27, all teams will hold practice sessions at Sprint Center. This event is free and open to the public. Doors are scheduled to open at 11 a.m. and each team will practice for an hour. Guests must visit the Sprint Center Box Office at 14th & Grand to obtain a complimentary ticket for entry. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult or parental guardian.

  • (#3) Oklahoma: noon-1 p.m.
  • (#2) Notre Dame: 1:05-2:05 p.m.  
  • (#4) Kentucky: 2:10-3:10 p.m.
  • (#1) Nebraska: 3:15-4:15 p.m.  

Sunday, March 28
Regional Competition

  • 6:30 p.m. — Oklahoma vs. Notre Dame
  • 9 p.m. — Nebraska vs. Kentucky

Tuesday, March 30
Regional Final

  • 8 p.m. — Game 3

TRANSPORTATION
In an effort to ease traffic downtown, fans are encouraged to use public transportation. The Metro and MAX rapid bus service offer convenient service to downtown from the Plaza and Crown Center hotels. Fares are $1.50 each way. Go to www.kcata.org for more information.


 

Big 12 Conference 

The Kansas City First and Second Round Games are hosted by the Big 12 Conference.

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2010 Womens Regional Basketball

2010 NCAA Division I
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March 28 & 30, 2010
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Did you know?

  • This will mark the fourth time Kansas City has hosted a portion of the NCAA Division I Women’s Championship.
  • Kansas City previously hosted a Regional in 2005 and 2000, and hosted the Women’s Final Four in 1998.
  • Four teams from the Sweet 16 will travel to KC to vie for the opportunity to compete in the Women’s Final Four in San Antonio.
  • Teams in the Kansas City Region include: #1 Nebraska, #2 Notre Dame, #3 Oklahoma, #4 Kentucky, #5 Michigan State, #6 Georgia Tech, #7 Wisconsin, #8 UCLA, #9 NC State, #10 Vermont, #11 Arkansas-Little Rock, #12 Bowling Green, #13 Liberty, #14 South Dakota State, #15 Cleveland State and #16 Northern Iowa.
  • All-session tickets are $48 for adults and $18 for youth (18 and under); available at ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000.