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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Great Lakes Valley Conference announced today that Deaconess, a tri-state community health care provider, will once again be the title sponsor of the 2017 Deaconess GLVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournaments. The announcement was made Monday in Evansville, Indiana, at the Ford Center – site of the 2017 tournaments, March 2-5.
Deaconess, which includes Deaconess Hospital, The Heart Hospital, and The Women’s Hospital, partnered with the GLVC and the Evansville Sports Corporation for the 2013 and 2014 Deaconess GLVC Basketball Championship Tournaments. The Conference spent the last two seasons hosting its annual postseason event in St. Charles, Missouri.
“Not only are we thrilled to return to Evansville, but we are excited to see Deaconess return as the title sponsor of our men’s and women’s basketball tournaments,” said GLVC Commissioner Jim Naumovich. “We always look to engage the local community at our events, and Deaconess is one of its most committed supporters of the city of Evansville and the tri-sate region.”
Linda White, CEO of Deaconess Health System, echoed Naumovich’s sentiments.
“Deaconess is proud to be the title sponsor of the upcoming GLVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship right here in our great community,” White said. “We encourage health and fitness, and what an opportunity to see young men and women in action representing their schools at the college level. Let’s show them our support by attending the games!”
Jason Sands, executive director of the Evansville Sports Corporation, noted that while the Deaconess GLVC Basketball Championship Tournaments return to a familiar venue, several new surroundings and amenities in the downtown area await Conference fans.
“We are excited to have the GLVC back in Evansville and the Ford Center and we are looking forward to utilizing our new downtown hotel and the new restaurants around the arena to provide a memorable experience for the student-athletes and fans.”
The 2017 Deaconess GLVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournaments will feature 16 seeded teams, including eight men’s and eight women’s squads that will have earned an invitation following first-round matchups on their respective campuses. On Thursday, March 2, the men’s quarterfinals will take place with four games at noon, 2:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8:30 p.m. CT. Friday’s action will feature the four women’s quarterfinal contests at the same times. Both the men’s and the women’s semifinals will commence on Saturday, March 4, as the men take to the court at noon and 2:30 p.m., followed by the women at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The men’s GLVC Champion will be crowned at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 5, followed by the women’s final at 3:30 p.m.
Tickets also went on sale today at www.ticketmaster.com, charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000, or through the Ford Center Ticket Office. For questions or additional information, please call 812-422-1515. All-Tournament passes are $42, while Session Flex Passes are $32, allowing you access to any two of the first six sessions, excluding Sunday's finals. Single-session tickets are $18 for adults and $8 for students six to 17 in age, while children ages five and under are admitted free of charge, but must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information on the 2017 Deaconess GLVC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournaments, log on to GLVCsports.com/hoops17.