2009 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament March 5-8 Alltel Arena North Little Rock, Ark.
On Feb. 7, 1980, the first SEC women’s basketball tournament began play. It ended four days later with Tennessee defeating Ole Miss for the title. Fast forward 29 years later and the SEC Tournament is still enjoying success and increased popularity.
Beginning with its inception and through 1986, the tournament was held at campus sites. The tournament was then sent to Albany, Ga., which served as the site for six years from 1987-92. The tournament then moved to Chattanooga, Tenn., where it was was held from 1993-2000, with the exception of 1998 when the tournament moved to Columbus, Ga.
This year the SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament makes it’s third trip to North Little Rock, Ark. as the Alltel Arena hosts the event.
The winner of the 11-game tournament will receive the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The tournament seeds and conference champion will be determined by the 14-game regular-season SEC schedule. The top four seeds earn a first-round bye.
The 2009 SEC Women’s Basketball Tournament will once again enjoy live television coverage. FSN South continues its dedication to SEC events by televising all first round, all second round as well as both semifinal games. The championship game will again be televised on ESPN2.
Public tickets for this year’s event will go on sale December 5 and can be purchased through the Alltel Arenavand Ticketmaster.
Prices are: reserved tournament book, $90; general admission Dr Pepper Six-Pack tournament book, $60; reserved single-session (six sessions total), $17; and general admission single-session, $12 (can only be purchased day of event at arena box office).
2009 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament
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