LSC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Lone Star Conference Basketball Championship is set to be played in Allen, Texas, for the second time in 2013. The tournament will feature eight men’s and eight women’s teams and is scheduled for an exciting four-day run from March 6-9. Reserve your tickets now and join your favorite team in Allen.
Tournament action starts with first-round games on Wednesday, March 6, and Thursday, March 7. The semifinals will be played Friday, March 8. On Saturday, March 9, fans can see both the women’s and men’s championship games.
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Lone Star Conference Women’s Basketball Championship |
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 |
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Game 1: Noon, No. 7 Texas A&M-Commerce 80, No. 2 Abilene Christian 79 |
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Game 3: 6:00, No. 1 Midwestern State 85, No. 8 Eastern New Mexico 70 |
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Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
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Game 5: Noon, No. 3 West Texas A&M 61, No. 6 Angelo State 36 |
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Game 7: 6:00, No. 4 Tarleton State 74, No. 5 Incarnate Word 56 |
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Friday, March 8, 2013 |
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Game 9: Noon, No. 3 West Texas A&M 87, No. 7 Texas A&M-Commerce 76 |
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Game 11: 6:00, No. 1 Midwestern State 100, No. 4 Tarleton State 83 |
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Saturday, March 9, 2013 |
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SESSION SEVEN |
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Game 13: 6:00, Women’s Championship: No. 1 Midwestern State 85, No. 3 West Texas A&M 83 (OT) |
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Lone Star Conference Men’s Basketball Championship |
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013 |
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Game 2: 2:30, No. 7 West Texas A&M 65, No. 2 Cameron 50 |
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Game 4: 8:30, No. 1 Midwestern State 92, No. 8 Texas A&M-Commerce 84 |
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Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
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Game 6: 2:30, No. 3 Tarleton State 72, No. 6 Eastern New Mexico 59 |
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Game 8: 8:30, No. 4 Incarnate Word 80, No. 5 Texas A&M-Kingsville 75 (OT) |
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Friday, March 8, 2013 |
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Game 10: 2:30, No. 3 Tarleton State 66, No. 7 West Texas A&M 48 |
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SESSION SIX |
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Game 12: 8:30, No. 1 Midwestern State 85, No. 4 Incarnate Word 73 |
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Saturday, March 9, 2013 |
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Game 14: 8:30, Men’s Championship: No. 3 Tarleton State 53, No. 1 Midwestern State 50 |
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OTHER EXCITING EVENTS
Thursday, March 7 - College Night (at Allen Event Center, 6-9 pm)
High school and community college students come check out the colleges representing the Lone Star Conference and speak with admissions representatives from the schools. Admission is FREE for students with an approved school ID.
Saturday, March 9 – FanFest (at Allen Event Center, 3-6 pm)
Show your school spirit at FanFest, a FREE family-friendly event with a party atmosphere. Come see the 2nd Annual Mascot Challenge that is sure to be even bigger and better than last year!
Saturday, March 9 - Women’s Awards Ceremony, Post-game; Men’s Awards Ceremony, Post-game
TICKETS
To purchase tickets for the 2013 LSC Basketball Championship, contact the ticket office at your local LSC member institution, visit the Allen Event Center Box Office or go through Ticketmaster.com. Advanced ticket pricing is only available at the LSC schools and LSC conference office.
With three different ways to purchase the tickets this year, one will surely best fit your needs! For the college basketball fanatic and conference supporters, you can pre-purchase vouchers for all seven sessions at a discounted price if purchased before Wednesday, Feb. 27 from the ticket office of your local LSC member institution. Want to see just your favorite men’s or women’s team? Then the Team Spirit Pass would be your perfect ticket. You can follow your team through the entire tournament! Purchase your team spirit pass by Wednesday, Feb. 21 from the ticket office of your local LSC member institution. Vouchers can be redeemed for all three games played by the men’s OR women’s team from the school of your choice. Single-session tickets can also be purchased. All tickets are general admission. To purchase student tickets a valid student I.D. must be presented at the Allen Even Center Box Office.
All-Session Passes Adult Student
All-Session $60 $32
Advance All-Session (purchase before Feb. 27) $45 $32
Team Spirit Passes Adult Student
Advance Team Spirit (purchase before Feb. 21) $30 $20
Single-Session Tickets Adult Student
General Admission $15 $10
Suites: Enjoy the view from one of the Allen Event Center’s luxury suites. Contact Mike Martin for details (MichaelMartin@allenamericans.com or 972.912.1025).
PLAYING FORMAT
The tournament will consist of an eight-team, single-elimination bracket with seedings based on regular season standings for both the men and women. The top eight teams will qualify, with pairings to be done by seed.
First round games will be played in four doubleheader sessions consisting of a women’s and men’s same-seeded contest on Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7. The sessions are set for Noon and 6:00 p.m. each day. The semifinal contests will be played on Friday, March 8, in two doubleheader sessions (starting at Noon and 6:00 pm). The tournament concludes with both championship games in a doubleheader session (6:00 p.m.) on Saturday, March 9.
The tournament winners will earn the LSC’s automatic berths to NCAA postseason play, which starts March 15 or 16 at campus sites.
ALLEN EVENT CENTER
LSC Basketball Championship games will be played at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas. The $52.6 million state-of-the-art facility, which opened in November 2009, is city owned with approximately 8,000 seats in the basketball configuration plus 24 luxury suites.
Additionally, there are on-site private meeting rooms, food services and free parking. The arena has a modern scoreboard, two video boards and a 360-degree LED ribbon.
The Allen Event Center lends itself to a tremendous fan and participant experience, with the arena having been built as part of a mixed-use development, amidst hundreds of retail stores and restaurants.
HOTELS
Courtyard by Marriott Dallas/Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center
210 East Stacy Road (at The Village at Allen), Allen, TX 75013, 214.383.1151
courtyard.com/DALAN
Hampton Inn & Suites - Dallas/Allen
830 West Stacy Road, Allen, Texas 75013, 214.495.7667
allensuites.hamptoninn.com
Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Allen and Conference Center
705 Central Expwy. S., Allen, Texas 75013, 214.547.1700
dallasallen.hgi.com
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Allen Twin Creeks (FAN RATE: Standard $105, Suite $115. Ask for Lone Star Fan Rate)
205 Central Expwy. N., Allen, TX 75013, 972.727.2000
hiallen.com
Homewood Suites Dallas/Allen (FAN RATE: Studio Suite – King: $99, One Bedroom Suite- King $109, One Bedroom Suite-Queen/Queen $129)
455 Central Expwy. N., Allen, Texas 75013, 214.383.6673
dallasallen.homewoodsuites.com
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
1220 Central Expwy. N., Allen, Texas 75013, 214.667.6772
lq.com
Pyramids Hotel (FAN RATE: Queen $79, Double Queen $89. Ask for Lone Star Fan Rate)
407 Central Expwy. S., Allen, Texas 75013, 972.396.9494
pyramidshotel.com
SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT
The Village at Allen and The Village at Fairview
Has over 35 choices with BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, Dodie’s Place Sports Grill, Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food, Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q and the Cotton Patch Café just a few of the full service restaurants in the area all within walking distance. If it’s your sweet tooth calling, try Elizabeth’s Cakes, Saxbys Coffee or Yumilcious for just the icing on the cake.
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
Features many national favorites including Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, Brio Tusan Grille, and Mi Cocina.
Allen Premium Outlets
820 West Stacy Road, Allen, Texas, 972.678.7000
premiumoutlets.com/allen
100 Outlet Stores... Find impressive savings at Adidas, Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, BCBG Max Azria, Brooks Brothers, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, Guess, J.Crew, Kenneth Cole, Max Studio, Michael Kors, Neiman Marcus Last Call, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and more.
The Village at Allen and The Village at Fairview
U.S. 75 and Stacy Road in Allen and Fairview, Texas, 972.678.4939
villageatallen.com
The Village at Allen and The Village at Fairview are home to an exciting collection of restaurants, shops and services nestled within lush parks and unique shopping districts. In addition to retailers like Best Buy, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Toys R Us, Babies R Us, Super Target, TJMaxx, MetroPCS, The Container Store, Dillards, Macy’s, and JCPenney’s, you may even find some new favorites like Hemispheres, Shop Jane, Movie Trading Company, James Avery Jewelers, and be-Dazzled. Stores and restaurants are opening all the time, so be sure to come experience the newest and biggest shopping, dining and entertainment destination in North Texas.
The Village at Allen includes a Canine Commons Dog Park, The Grove with a fun Texas-shaped hedgerow labyrinth, and hiking and biking trails – all designed for your enjoyment. The Village at Allen also incorporates the Allen Event Center and The Courtyard by Marriott, Dallas/Allen at the John Q. Hammons Center.
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm
U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive, Allen, Texas, 972.747.8000
watterscreek.com
Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm is a unique, resort-style mixed-use development, located just four miles south of the Allen Event Center. Watters Creek features a complete mix of uses, including a large creek side village green; interactive public art; a variety of retail shops with DSW, Vera Bradley, White House/White Market; restaurants, featuring al fresco dining and water views; office space and residential lofts.
It is the first retail development in the State of Texas that will be LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. Watters Creek is a popular location for photography, video, and film shoots.
Cabela’s
1 Cabela Drive, Allen, TX 75002, 214.383.0502
cabelas.com
Located just south of The Village at Allen off U.S. 75 Central Expressway, Cabela's 100,000-square-foot store features a two-story Conservation Mountain, 13,170-gallon aquarium, five raised wildlife dioramas, Express Café, world-class Gun Library, and hundreds of wild game trophies displayed in Cabela's trademark bring-the-outdoors-indoors showroom. Other highlights include a General Store and Bargain Cave, as well as a reproduction of a Texas State record whitetail.
TopGolf
1500 Andrews Pkwy, Allen, TX 75002, 469.675.9730
topgolf.com/allen
TopGolf combines beer, burgers and sports to create a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t find anywhere else. TopGolf is a premier golf entertainment complex, perfect for any occasion, event or private party. Their innovative point scoring golf games, combined with a great menu and refreshing cocktails, make this far from your average bar or golf complex. It’s not golf – it’s TopGolf.
Community Ice Rink at Allen Event Center
200 E. Stacy Road, #1350, Allen, Texas, 972.678.4646
alleneventcenter.com
The Community Ice Rink is a second, full-size ice surface at the Allen Event Center that offers various programs and open skate times. It is available for rentals and has a spectator seating capacity of 300+.
Splitsville
351 Town Place, Fairview, TX, 75069, 972.549.4263
splitsvillelanes.com
Dine. Dance. Drink. Bowl. At Splitsville, our focus is on the fun. We take an innovative approach to entertainment that combines bowling with billiards, dining, music and nightlife, making for a more refined yet comfortable place where you can have a blast without even picking up a bowling ball.
The Edge at Allen Station Park
201 E. St. Mary, Allen, Texas, 214.509.4760
allenparks.org
The Edge is an extreme sports park that features a concrete skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, BMX track and visitor center. The skate park is now the largest outdoor facility of its kind in Texas. All outdoor skate areas are open from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. BMX track hours are from 8 a.m. to dusk. Use of the park is free.
Hydrous at Allen Station
500 N. Cedar Drive, Allen, Texas, 214.755.9905
Hydrouswakeparks.com
With one full cable system moving clockwise, two beginner systems, a pro-shop and shaded beach areas, Hydrous is the coolest cable park in the world! Nestled within the 109 acre Allen Station Park, Hydrous features full state of the art cable system, UNIT rails and kickers imported from Germany – the first pipe rail and only quarter pipe in the world. Go online and check hours of operation. Pricing is based on one hour, two hour, four hour or all day passes for children 12 and under and adults.
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
110 E. Rivercrest, Allen, Texas, 214.509.4770
allenparks.org
The Natatorium has splashy indoor entertainment with over 13,000 square feet of aquatic fun including a flume slide and lazy river. It is a great, affordable place for year-round swimming, fitness and more.
Chase Oaks Golf Club
7201 Chase Oaks Blvd., Plano, Texas 75025, 214.509.GOLF (4653)
chaseoaks.com
Already one of the finest public facilities in the United States, Chase Oaks Golf Club is undergoing a year-long renovation of its 27 holes of championship golf and practice facilities that began late Fall 2011. The driving range and indoor pavilion remains open and available for group reservations or corporate engagements.
Twin Creeks Golf Club
501 Twin Creeks Drive, Allen, Texas, 972.390.8888
twincreeksgolf.com
The Golf Club at Twin Creeks offers an award-winning golf course that winds its way around two natural, free flowing, tree-lined creeks. Known for its “peaceful” setting and as one of the most naturally preserved golf courses in the state, Twin Creeks has become a favorite of Collin County.
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Tarleton vs MSU (Championship game) Gallery
MSU vs WT (Championship game) Gallery
MSU vs UIW Gallery
MSU vs Tarleton Gallery
Tarleton vs WT Gallery
WT vs AMC Gallery
UIW vs TAMUK Gallery
Tarleton vs UIW Gallery
Tarleton vs ENMU Gallery
WT vs ASU Gallery
MSU Community Engagement at Cheatam Gallery
MSU vs AMC Gallery
MSU vs ENMU Gallery
WT vs. CU Gallery
A&M-C vs ACU Gallery
ON THE WEB
Check out the following websites for additional information about the LSC Basketball Championship and host city Allen, Texas:
www.lscchampionshipallen.com
www.alleneventcenter.com
www.visitAllenTexas.com
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