Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the nation’s best conference tournament action as the Southern Conference Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships will take place through March 7th at the US Cellular Center.
SoCon Tournament week has become an annual rite of spring in the Asheville community. Enjoy spending time in a city you’ve heard so much about. With excellent restaurants, breweries, shopping and activities, Asheville is a city with something for everyone.
“The Asheville community has truly taken ownership of the championships and made us feel welcome over the past four years,” said John Iamarino, Commissioner of the Southern Conference. “It will be fitting to celebrate our 100th basketball tournament in a city that has been such a wonderful site for us.”
As a result of the move downtown, the entire women’s basketball tournament will now be available on ESPN3. The men’s tournament will see the opening round, quarterfinals and semifinals on ESPN3 with the title game to be broadcast on either ESPN or ESPN2.
In addition to the championship events, a number of ancillary events have been built into the weekend. Prior to Saturday’s basketball games and wrestling championship, a 5k run has been held in addition to the Downtown Dribble, which features some 500 local children dribbling basketballs through downtown Asheville before finishing at the U.S. Cellular Center. The Education Day promotion has brought thousands of grammar school children to watch a women’s game during the tournament.
Please visit www.soconsports.com for additional information.