Friday, October 12, 2018

MEAC Basketball Tournament Tickets On Sale Starting Monday, Oct. 15

MEAC Basketball Tournament Tickets On Sale Starting Monday, Oct. 15

NORFOLK, Virginia -- Ticket books will be on sale for the highly-anticipated 2019 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament beginning Monday, Oct. 15. This year’s tournament gets underway March 11-16 at the Norfolk (Va.) Scope Arena.

Each ticket book contains nine tickets, one for each session, which provides entrance for one (1) person to attend all 22 men’s and women’s games, including the championship finals on Saturday, March 16. The men’s title game will tip at 1 p.m., followed by the women’s title game approzimately an hour after the conclusion of the men's game.

Ticket books are available for purchase at all 12 member institutions, the Scope Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, the MEAC Administrative Office and online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available by calling the MEAC at (757) 951-2055 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

Ticket books for general admission are available for $150 plus handling fees. Senior and student prices are also available with proper identification for $120. Floor seating is also available for weekly packages.

Fans interested in sitting within their university’s fan block are encouraged to contact their institution’s ticket office directly.

For more information about the 2019 MEAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, please visit www.MEAChoops.com.
 
Session 1 - Monday, March 11 - 4 games - 2 p.m.
Session 2 - Tuesday, March 12 - 4 games - 2 p.m.
Session 3 - Wednesday, March 13 - 2 games - 12 p.m.
Session 4 - Wednesday, March 13 - 2 games - 6 p.m.
Session 5 - Thursday, March 14 - 2 games - 12 p.m.
Session 6 - Thursday, March 14 - 2 games - 6 p.m.
Session 7 - Friday, March 15 - 2 games - 12 p.m.
Session 8 - Friday, March 15 - 2 games - 6 p.m.
Session 9 - Saturday, March 16 - 2 games - 1 p.m.

About the MEAC Tournament
The MEAC Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination championship playoff that involves Division I historically black colleges and universities located across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman, Coppin State, Delaware State, Florida A&M, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T State, North Carolina Central, Savannah State, and South Carolina State.

The tournament games are played at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Virginia. Both the men’s and women’s champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Tournament. The North Carolina A&T State Lady Aggies and North Carolina Central Eagles won the 2018 women’s and men’s titles, respectively, and received bids to the NCAA Tournament.

About Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk, Virginia is a city of some 245,000 residents and more than 100 diverse neighborhoods. It is the cultural, educational, business and medical center of Hampton Roads, hosts the world's largest naval base, the region's international airport and is one of the busiest international ports on the East Coast of the United States. The city is undergoing a successful renewal, including new office, retail, entertainment and new residential development along the rivers and bay front, and revitalization projects in many of its neighborhoods. Norfolk's residents and city officials have long supported sports programs at all levels.

About VisitNorfolk
VisitNorfolk is the official Destination Marketing Organization for the City of Norfolk. VisitNorfolk, a non-profit organization is dedicated to enhancing the role of travel and tourism in our economy by producing high volumes of both leisure and convention visitors, tax revenues and travel related jobs in Norfolk. VisitNorfolk also provides the resources and tools to ensure our visitors stay in Norfolk is both a productive and enjoyable one. For more information, visitnorfolktoday.com or call 800-368-3097. #Norfolk, Virginia,

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