--- In Bracketwatch@yahoogroups.com, "Howard Salwasser"
<pikachu732001@...> wrote:
>
> Here are the venues for the early rounds of the 2009 and 2010 Men's
> Tournaments:

Update(7-14) Boise and Spokane have swapped years in which they will
host. Spokane will host in 2010 to avoiding having to host 3
consecutive years(2007, 2008, 2009). Boise will assume Spokane's 2009
dates.

> 2009 First and Second Rounds--Thursday/Saturday, March 19/21
>
> Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, St. Joseph's University
> Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina, Atlantic Coast
> Conference
> *Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri, Big 12 Conference
> *Rose Garden, Portland, Oregon, University of Oregon
>
>
> Friday/Sunday, March 20/22
>
> University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio, University of Dayton
> (Also hosting Opening Round games both years: 3-17-09 and 3-16-10)
> *American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida, Florida International
> University
> HHH Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota, University of Minnesota, Twin
> Cities
Taco Bell Arena, Boise, Idaho, Boise State University

> Regionals—Thursday/Saturday, March 26/28
>
> East Regional
> TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, Boston College
> West Regional
> Cardinal Stadium, Glendale, Arizona, Arizona State University
>
>
> Friday/Sunday, March 27/29
>
> South Regional
> *FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee, University of Memphis
> Midwest Regional
> *Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana, Horizon League/Butler
> University
>
>
> 2010 First and Second Rounds--Thursday/Saturday, March 18/20
>
> Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island, Providence
College/Big
> East Conference
> New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tulane University
> HP Pavilion, San Jose, California, San Jose State University
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, Spokane, Washington, Washington State
University

> Friday/Sunday, March 19/21
>
> HSBC Arena, Buffalo, New York, MAAC/Canisius College/Niagara
University
> Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Jacksonville, Florida,
> Jacksonville University
> Ford Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Big 12 Conference
> Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Marquette University
>
>
> Regionals—Thursday/Saturday, March 25/27
>
> Midwest Regional
> Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri, Missouri Valley Conference
> West Regional
> *Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah, University of Utah
>
>
>
> Friday/Sunday, March 26/28
>
> East Regional
> Carrier Dome,Syracuse, New York, Syracuse University
> South Regional
> Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas, University of Houston
>
> I'll Analyze the selections in a post later on.
>