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2009 NCAA DIVISION I WOMENS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The University of Iowa has been selected as a host institution for first and second round games of the 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship on March 22 and 24 in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Four of the 64 teams invited to participate in the 2009 national championship will play three games in Iowa City with the winner of two games advancing to regional competition. The Iowa Hawkeyes will be assigned to play in Iowa City if Coach Lisa Bluder's squad is one of the 64 teams in the championship field.
Make plans today to be a part of the excitement of the 2009 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship. Purchase your tickets in advance. By doing so, you save and you secure the best seats in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for two days and three games of the very best in women's college basketball.
TV Information
ESPN will be televising all 63 games of the NCAA Women's Tournament. The 48 First and Second Round games from March 21st - March 24th will be regionalized. Below is a link to the Women's Basketball homepage on ESPN.com, where we have posted our first round regionalization Maps and Channel Guides. The maps designate what areas will receive which game.
If you are not located in a home market protected area (colored in black), you will receive coverage of the best action from four different games on both your SD and HD channels.
Important Notes:
If you are a cable subscriber watching your ESPN/ESPN2 HD Channel within a home market protection area you will need to ...
tune into your "original" ESPN/ESPN2 SD channel to view your game in its entirety. If you stay on the HD channel, you will receive the most compelling action from multiple games.
If you are a satellite subscriber
turn to a pre-determined alternate channel which will be posted on ESPN.com
If logging directly on to ESPN.com, search for the keyword "Maps"
Sunday, March 22: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncw/ncaatourney09/news/story?page=maps0322
2009 NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First and Second Round Games, Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
March 22 and 24, 2009
NCAA Tournament Media Guide 
TiCKET INFORMATION
The following ticket prices are for tickets to both sessions and all three games. Tickets for individual sessions will go on sale in early March 2009.
| | INTERNET | PHONE and COUNTER |
| Adult | $31.00 | $28.00 |
| Student/Senior Citizen* | $21.00 | $18.00 |
| 4 Pack** | $76.00 | $73.00 |
| Group Rate (20 or more) | $18.00 | |
Please note: A $5 processing fee will be added to each order. *Students are college-age and younger; Senior Citizens are age 65 and older; **Four tickets to all three games.
To purchase your tickets, click HERE. You may also order your tickets over the phone by calling 1-800-IAHAWKS or visit the Iowa Athletic Ticket Office window between 9 a.m. 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Group rates are available only by phone or in-person at the UI Athletics Ticket Office. For additional questions, you may also send an e-mail to tickets@hawkeyesports.com.
The Will-Call window at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is located inside the North Entrance. Team pass gates will also be located at the North Entrance.
Doors open to Carver-Hawkeye Arena 60 minutes prior to the start of each session.
Persons guilty of drunkenness, or possessing or drinking intoxicants in the Arena will be ejected without refund.
The following items are not allowed into Carver-Hawkeye Arena: bags of any size, alcoholic beverages, botas, all coolers, canned or bottled beverages, thermoses, backpacks, banners and signs, seat backs, strollers, horns, bugles or any other disruptive device. Admission will be denied to anyone carrying any such items.
Only small purses (8.5" x 11"), fanny packs, binoculars and small cameras will be allowed into Carver-Hawkeye Arena. All items will be searched. Patrons are also subject to search. The University reserves the right to refuse entry and /or reserves the right to eject anyone not adhering to Arena policies.
NO SMOKING IN CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA OR ON UNIVERSITY OF IOWA PROPERTY.
DIRECTIONS
From I-80
Take Exit 242, 1st Avenue, and turn onto 1st Avenue towards Coralville. Follow 1st Avenue to Hwy 6 intersection and turn left. Take a right at the Hawkins Drive intersection and follow Hawkins around and up the hill.
From Hwy. 218
Take the Melrose Ave. exit, turn right onto Melrose, and follow Melrose past Iowa City West High School, Finkbine Golf Course, and Kinnick Stadium. Turn left onto Hawkins Drive, and follow Hawkins Drive to Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
From I-380
Follow I-380 to its end and continue straight on Hwy. 218. Take the Melrose Ave. exit, turn left onto Melrose, and follow Melrose past Iowa City West High School, Finkbine Golf Course, and Kinnick Stadium. Turn left onto Hawkins Drive, and follow Hawkins Drive to Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
PARKING
Parking is available in the lots surrounding Carver-Hawkeye Arena: the Arena Commuter Lot, the Finkbine Commuter Lot, and UI Lot 43 next to Kinnick Stadium. Click HERE for a link to a map of the parking lots surrounding Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Iowa City/Coralville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Click HERE to visit the home page fore NCAA Women's Basketball at NCAA.com>
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