03/10/2008

Wednesday, March 12

Kansas City, MO (March 10, 2008) - The Big 12 Conference has announced open practice times for the 2008 Phillips 66 Men’s Basketball Championship at Sprint Center. Eight teams will practice on Wednesday, March 12 at Sprint Center. Practice sessions are open to the public and admission is free. Guests will be required to stop by Sprint Center Box Office to obtain a complimentary ticket for entry.

Sprint Center Box Office will open at 9:00 a.m. on March 12. Groups of 20 or more may reserve tickets by sending contact information including requested number of tickets to groupsales@sprintcenter.com. Grand Boulevard doors will open at 11:00 a.m. The first practice session begins at 12:00 noon.

"Sprint Center is honored to be the host facility for the 2008 Phillips 66 Men’s Basketball Championship," said Brenda Tinnen, General Manager of AEG Kansas City, operator of Sprint Center. "Although the men’s event is sold out, the general public is welcome to participate in the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Experience by attending Open Practice."

Concessions will be served at various locations including the MetroSports Zone and Farmland stands located on the Main Concourse. The public is welcome to have lunch or drop by to catch their favorite team in action. Practice session times are listed below.

Practice Schedules

Noon - 12:40 p.m. CT - #9 Oklahoma State
12:45 - 1:25 p.m. CT - #8 Texas Tech
1:30 - 2:10 p.m. CT #12 Colorado
2:15 - 2:55 p.m. CT #5 Baylor
3:00 - 3:40 p.m. CT #7 Nebraska
3:45 - 4:25 p.m. CT #10 Missouri
4:30 - 5:10 p.m. CT #6 Texas A&M
5:15 - 5:55 p.m. CT #11 Iowa State

The City of Kansas City will provide shuttle for Big 12 parking from Lot B at Kemper Arena to 13th and McGee on March 13-14 for the Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships. Shuttles will operate from 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 a.m. This service will provide a parking alternative during the busy event days and help reduce traffic congestion downtown.

Parking in Lot B will cost $10 per day. Fans that park in Lot B at Kemper Arena and present a Lot B parking receipt to shuttle drivers will receive shuttle service for up to four people at no additional charge. Others may ride the shuttle for $2 per trip. The shuttle will drop-off riders at 13th and McGee streets.

Click on the link below for a map indicating shuttle route and parking location.