INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee has sites for the opening round, first and second rounds and regionals of the 2007 and 2008 championships. The administrative committee of the NCAA Championships/Competition Cabinet has approved the sites.
The following sites were selected for 2007:
OPENING ROUND
Dayton, Ohio; UD Arena; University of Dayton, host; Tuesday, March 13
FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS
Buffalo, New York; HSBC Arena; Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Canisius College and Niagara University, co-hosts; Thursday and Saturday, March 15 and 17.
Chicago, Illinois; United Center; Big Ten Conference, host; Friday and Sunday, March 16 and 18.
Columbus, Ohio; Nationwide Arena; Ohio State University, host; March 16 and 18.
Lexington, Kentucky; Rupp Arena; University of Kentucky, host; March 16 and 18.
New Orleans, Louisiana; New Orleans Arena; Tulane University, host; March 16 and 18.
Sacramento, California; ARCO Arena; University of the Pacific, host; March 15 and 17.
Spokane, Washington; Spokane Memorial Arena; Washington State University, host; March 15 and 17.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum; Wake Forest University, host; March 15 and 17.
REGIONALS
East Rutherford, New Jersey; Continental Airlines Arena; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, host; Friday and Sunday, March 23 and 25.
San Antonio, Texas; Alamodome; University of Texas at San Antonio, host; Thursday and Saturday, March 22 and 24.
San Jose, California; HP Pavilion; San Jose State University, host; March 22 and 24.
St. Louis, Missouri; Edward Jones Dome; Missouri Valley Conference, host; March 23 and 25.
The following sites were selected for 2008:
OPENING ROUND
Dayton, Ohio; UD Arena; University of Dayton, host; Tuesday, March 18.
FIRST AND SECOND ROUNDS
Anaheim, California; Arrowhead Pond; Big West Conference, host; Thursday and Saturday, March 20 and 22.
Birmingham, Alabama; BJCC Arena; Southeastern Conference, host; Friday and Sunday, March 21 and 23.
Denver, Colorado; Pepsi Center; Colorado State University and Mountain West Conference, co-hosts; March 20 and 22.
Little Rock, Arkansas; Alltel Arena; University of Arkansas, Little Rock, host; March 21 and 23.
Omaha, Nebraska; Qwest Center; Creighton University and Missouri Valley Conference, co-hosts; March 20 and 22.
Raleigh, North Carolina; RBC Center; North Carolina State University, host; March 21 and 23.
Tampa, Florida; St. Pete Times Forum; University of South Florida, host; March 21 and 23.
Washington, D.C.; MCI Center; Georgetown University, host; March 20 and 22.
REGIONALS
Charlotte, North Carolina; Charlotte Arena; University of North Carolina, Charlotte, host; Thursday and Saturday, March 27 and 29.
Detroit, Michigan; Ford Field; University of Detroit Mercy, host; Friday and Sunday, March 28 and 30.
Houston, Texas; Reliant Stadium; University of Houston, host; March 28 and 30.
Phoenix, Arizona; America West Arena; Arizona State University, host; March 27 and 29.
Sites of Final Fours, previously selected by the committee, are:
2005, Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis
2006, RCA Dome, Indianapolis
2007, Georgia Dome, Atlanta
2008, Alamodome, San Antonio
2009, Ford Field, Detroit
2010, RCA Dome, Indianapolis
2011, Reliant Stadium, Houston
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