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Temple Selected To Host 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Games
9.21.09 | Men's Basketball
First and Second Round contests to be held at the Wachovia Center
PHILADELPHIA – Temple University has been selected to host the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship first and second-round games at the Wachovia Center, as the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee today announced the hosts for the first and second round and regional games in 2011 through 2013. The Philadelphia games will be played on March 22 and 24, 2013.
The NCAA will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary of its men's basketball championships in 2013. With that in mind the committee selected venues and cities which have served as the backdrop to great tournament moments such as the Duke-Kentucky classic in the 1992 East Regional final in Philadelphia, and hundreds of other plays, players and games that are deep-seated in tournament history.
“Temple University is happy to partner with the Wachovia Center to bring the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships to Philadelphia,” Temple University Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw said. “Temple and the city of Philadelphia own a rich tradition of hosting high caliber athletic events and this championship continues that practice.”
Temple has a history of hosting NCAA Championships, last hosting the 2005 Women's Basketball Regional. Under Bradshaw's eight-year tenure Temple has also served as host for the 2004 Women's Basketball first and second rounds and the 2003 Men's Gymnastics Championships. Prior to that Temple successfully hosted the 1992 NCAA Regional at the Spectrum that featured the memorable Duke overtime win over Kentucky, 104-103, on Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater. Temple also hosted both the 1976 and 1981 NCAA Final Fours held at the Spectrum.
"This awarding of the NCAA Tournament games at the Wachovia Center for 2013 is a true testament to the great college basketball fans we have here in the Greater Philadelphia Region who support the area's college basketball programs," said Comcast-Spectacor President Peter Luukko. "It's also a special honor for us that the Wachovia Center has quickly become an important venue for the NCAA to showcase men's basketball right here in Philadelphia."
The Wachovia Center has previously been the site of the 2009 NCAA Men's First and Second Rounds, which were hosted by Saint Joseph's University; the 2006 NCAA Men's First and Second Rounds, which were hosted by the Atlantic 10 Conference; the 2001 NCAA Men's East Regional; and the 2000 NCAA Women's Final Four. The Wachovia Center is also slated to host the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
"Philadelphia is delighted to once again host the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in 2013," Philadelphia Sports Congress Executive Director Larry Needle said. "In March, we hosted three sellout sessions at the Wachovia Center, and the NCAA obviously felt great about all that Philadelphia has to offer. We estimate that the event will generate nearly 5,000 hotel room nights and an economic impact of almost $10M for the region, not to mention tremendous national exposure."
The NCAA will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary of its men's basketball championships in 2013. With that in mind the committee selected venues and cities which have served as the backdrop to great tournament moments such as the Duke-Kentucky classic in the 1992 East Regional final in Philadelphia, and hundreds of other plays, players and games that are deep-seated in tournament history.
“Temple University is happy to partner with the Wachovia Center to bring the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Championships to Philadelphia,” Temple University Director of Athletics Bill Bradshaw said. “Temple and the city of Philadelphia own a rich tradition of hosting high caliber athletic events and this championship continues that practice.”
Temple has a history of hosting NCAA Championships, last hosting the 2005 Women's Basketball Regional. Under Bradshaw's eight-year tenure Temple has also served as host for the 2004 Women's Basketball first and second rounds and the 2003 Men's Gymnastics Championships. Prior to that Temple successfully hosted the 1992 NCAA Regional at the Spectrum that featured the memorable Duke overtime win over Kentucky, 104-103, on Christian Laettner's buzzer-beater. Temple also hosted both the 1976 and 1981 NCAA Final Fours held at the Spectrum.
"This awarding of the NCAA Tournament games at the Wachovia Center for 2013 is a true testament to the great college basketball fans we have here in the Greater Philadelphia Region who support the area's college basketball programs," said Comcast-Spectacor President Peter Luukko. "It's also a special honor for us that the Wachovia Center has quickly become an important venue for the NCAA to showcase men's basketball right here in Philadelphia."
The Wachovia Center has previously been the site of the 2009 NCAA Men's First and Second Rounds, which were hosted by Saint Joseph's University; the 2006 NCAA Men's First and Second Rounds, which were hosted by the Atlantic 10 Conference; the 2001 NCAA Men's East Regional; and the 2000 NCAA Women's Final Four. The Wachovia Center is also slated to host the 2011 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
"Philadelphia is delighted to once again host the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in 2013," Philadelphia Sports Congress Executive Director Larry Needle said. "In March, we hosted three sellout sessions at the Wachovia Center, and the NCAA obviously felt great about all that Philadelphia has to offer. We estimate that the event will generate nearly 5,000 hotel room nights and an economic impact of almost $10M for the region, not to mention tremendous national exposure."
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