Atlanta, GA — The 78th annual SIAC Basketball Tournament will return to Atlanta, Georgia, Monday, February 28th through Saturday, March 5th in the Atlanta University Center.
The first two rounds of men’s and women’s action will take place March 2nd and 3rd at Clark Atlanta University’s L.S. Epps Gymnasium and Morehouse College’s Frank L. Forbes Arena. All games will then move to Forbes Arena on March 4th and 5th for the semifinal round and championship games.
This year’s tournament will also feature the SIAC college fair on February 28th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. as well as the SIAC cheerleading & dance competition on March 1st at 7 p.m. Both events are open to the public.
Last year’s tournament and events drew nearly 11,000 patrons throughout the week.
2011 SIAC Basketball Tournament Schedule of Events:
Monday, February 28th, 2011
SIAC Basketball Tournament College Fair
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Clark Atlanta University Student Center
Note: Live remote by V-103
Contact: Tina Jones, 404-221-1041, Email: tjones@thesiac.com
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
SIAC Cheerleading & Dance Competition
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: L.S. Epps Gymnasium at Clark Atlanta University
Note: Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Tickets on sale at the door (Admission is $3)
Contact: Tina Jones, 404-221-1041, Email: tjones@thesiac.com
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
Opening Round of the 2011 SIAC Basketball Tournament
Time: *12 p.m., **2 p.m., **4 p.m., **6 p.m., and **8 p.m.
Locations: Frank L Forbes Arena at Morehouse College & L.S. Epps Gymnasium at Clark Atlanta University
Note:*There is only one game in this time slot which takes place at Forbes Arena, **There are two games in this time slot
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Quarterfinal Round of the 2011 SIAC Basketball Tournament
Time: **2 p.m., **4 p.m., **6 p.m., and **8 p.m.
Locations: Frank L Forbes Arena at Morehouse College & L.S. Epps Gymnasium at Clark Atlanta University
Note: **There are two games in this time slot
Friday, March 4th, 2011
Semifinal Round of the 2011 SIAC Basketball Tournament
Time: 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m.
Location: Frank L Forbes Arena at Morehouse College
Note: 2-hour remote with Greg Street & V-103
Saturday, March 5th, 2011
Championship Saturday
Time: 5 p.m. (Women’s) & 8 p.m. (Men’s)
Location: Frank L Forbes Arena at Morehouse College
Note: V-103’s Greg Street will broadcast live from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
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