Media Information Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans



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NCAA Men’s Final Four

Media Information
Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans
Semifinal Games—Saturday, April 5, 5:07 p.m. (Central time)

East vs. South, West vs. Midwest (Sequence will be determined Monday, March 31 — 40 minutes between games)


Championship Game—Monday, April 7, Approximately 8:18 p.m. (Central time)

Louisiana Superdome, 504/587-3663

NCAA Media Coordination Office, 504/553/3390

(begins March 30)


Media Credential Distribution: Louisiana Superdome, Gate A Ground (Poydras Street)

Media Work Rooms:

Arena—West floor

Hotel—Hyatt Regency, French Market East


News Conferences: Louisiana Superdome, Northwest Warehouse

Media Hospitality: Hyatt Regency, French Market West



MEDIA HEADQUARTERS HOTEL (Beginning Thursday, April 3)


Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 504/561-1234
TEAM HEADQUARTERS HOTELS

East: Marriott, 504/581-1000

Midwest: Monteleone, 504/523-3341

South: Fairmont, 504/529-7111

West Sheraton, 504/525-2500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES HEADQUARTERS HOTEL

Hilton Riverside, 504/561-0500

DIVISION I MEN’S BASKETBALL COMMITTEE

Jim Livengood, University of Arizona, chair

Karl Benson, Western Athletic Conference

Bob Bowlsby, University of Iowa

Floyd Kerr, Southern University, Baton Rouge

Jack Kvancz, George Washington University

Craig Littlepage, University of Virginia

Les Robinson, The Citadel

Judy Rose, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Gary Walters, Princeton University

Kevin Weiberg, Big 12 Conference


NCAA STAFF

Tom Jernstedt, Senior Vice-President

Greg Shaheen, Managing Director of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship

Sue Donohoe, Director of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship

L. J. Wright, Director of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship

Tammy Lee, Assistant Coordinator of the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship


Bill Hancock, Consultant to the Division I Men’s Basketball Championship
CO-HOSTS:

Sun Belt Conference and University of New Orleans




CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION

Credentials are required for all activities at the Louisiana Superdome from Friday through Monday. All credentials must be claimed in person; Government-issued identification is required. Security representatives will check all bags. Members of the media may claim working credentials at the following times:

Thursday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, noon to tip-off.

Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, 4 p.m. to tip-off.



MEDIA HOSPITALITY

Either the championship souvenir pin or a media credential is required for admittance, to ensure that admission is limited to media representatives and their guests. There will be a $2 charge for beer and wine; no charge for soft drinks. The media hospitality room is open at the following times:

Thursday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and postgame to 3 a.m.

Sunday, 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Monday, 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and postgame to 3 a.m.

The NCAA will provide a buffet for the media in the French Market after the championship game Monday night.

NEWS CONFERENCE SATELLITE SERVICE

The NCAA will uplink the four interview sessions conducted during Final Four weekend. Television stations are welcome to use this footage without restriction.

News conferences will be available from 1-3 p.m., Central time, in conjunction with Friday’s practice sessions; after both semifinal games Saturday; from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Central time Sunday; and after the championship game Monday.

Contact Bill Hancock at the NCAA national office (317/917-6222, extension 6499; or bhancock@ncaa.org) for more information and satellite coordinates.


NEWS CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

[Media representatives may call 913/981-5507 to access the conferences by telephone. Members of the media may ask questions by telephone in the February 26, March 12, 16 and April 2 conferences. Media may “listen only” to the April 4, 5, 6 and 7 conferences.] Normal long-distance charges apply. PLEASE DO NOT RELEASE THE PHONE NUMBER TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Wednesday, February 26

3 p.m. Eastern



Q and A with Division I Men’s Basketball Committee chair Jim Livengood

Wednesday, March 12

3 p.m. Eastern



Q and A with Division I Men’s Basketball Committee chair Jim Livengood

Sunday, March 16

6:30 p.m. Eastern



Q and A with Division I Men’s Basketball Committee chair Jim Livengood

Wednesday, April 2

Noon-1 p.m. Central


Q and A with Final Four coaches


Friday, April 4

1-3 p.m. Central



Listen-only with Final Four coaches and student-athletes, in conjunction with practices from Louisiana Superdome

Saturday, April 5

Approximately 7-8 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. Central


Listen-only, postgame with Final Four coaches and student-athletes from Louisiana Superdome

Sunday, April 6

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Central



Listen-only with championship-game coaches and student-athletes from Louisiana Superdome

Monday, April 7
Approximately 10 p.m.-midnight Central

Listen-only, postgame with Final Four coaches and student-athletes from Louisiana Superdome







FINAL FOUR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

(all times Central)
Thursday, April 3

11:30 a.m.—NABC news conference, Hyatt Regency, Cabildo A-B.

3 p.m.—NCAA media seminar with NCAA President Myles Brand, Louisiana Superdome.
Friday, April 4

11 a.m.—The Associated Press coach- and player-of-the-year news conference, Cabildo A-B-C, Hyatt.

Noon-4 p.m.—Team practices, Louisiana Superdome (credentials required).

1-3 p.m.—Team news conferences, Louisiana Superdome (credentials required).


Saturday, April 5

8 a.m.-noon—NCAA YES Clinics, Alario Center, Metairie Country Day School, Tulane, UNO.

5:07 p.m. —National semifinal games, Louisiana Superdome.
Sunday, April 6

11 a.m.-2 p.m.—Team news conferences, Louisiana Superdome.

1:30 p.m.—NABC Roundball Challenge/Slam-Dunk Challenge and Hotshot Shootout (NABC college all-stars vs. Harlem Globetrotters), New Orleans Arena



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