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March 17, 2003
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Eighth seed Virginia will square off against No. 9 seed Illinois at approximately 1:30 p.m. in NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament first round action on Saturday, March 22, the NCAA announced on Monday. The game will be televised nationally by espn2.
The contest between the Cavaliers (16-13) and the Fighting Illini (17-11) will follow the 11 a.m. match-up between No. 1 seed Tennessee (28-4) and No. 16 seed Alabama State (20-10).
The winners advance to the second round game on Monday, March 24. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. on ESPN. All games will be played at Tennessee’s Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
The Virginia Athletic Ticket Office is taking applications for tickets. Applications will be accepted by telephone at 1-800-542-UVA1 (542-8821) or in person at the athletic ticket office located in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium. Priority will go to Virginia Athletic Foundation members and season ticket holders.
Tickets, sold only as first and second round packages, are $ 20 (reserved seats). The package includes three games (two first round games and one second round game).
The winner of the second round advances the Mideast Regional, to be held March 29 and 31 at the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn.
2002 NCAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
MIDEAST REGION
Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tenn.
Saturday, March 22- FIRST ROUND:
#1 seed Tennessee vs. #16 seed Alabama State (ESPN) 11 a.m.
#8 seed VIRGINIA vs. #9 seed Illinois (espn2) approx. 1:30 p.m.
Monday, March 24- SECOND ROUND:
First Round Winners (ESPN) 9 p.m.