Tribe Fan Information for the CAA Championship

03/09/08 10:00PM

Richmond, Va. - The William and Mary men’s basketball team will play for the CAA Championship on Monday, March 10, against the George Mason Patriots. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m. at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, Va. Fans are encouraged to arrive early due to traffic both around the Richmond Coliseum and on the roadways. The following is an information guide for the Tribe fans planning to make the trip to Richmond for the title game.

Click HERE for the CAA Championship Information Web site.

Television
The CAA Championship game will be televised nationally on ESPN as part of the networks Championship Week. Brad Nessler and Jimmy Dykes will have the call.

Radio
Fans can follow W&M on the Tribe Radio Network with Jay Colley, Bill McDonald and Charlie Woollum on the call. The broadcast will also be available online at TribeAthletics.com. The CAA Men’s Basketball Championship will also be broadcast nationally on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 119, and locally, on ESPN Radio 950 AM in Richmond.

Tickets
Fans can purchase tickets for the title game online at TicketMaster.com or by calling the Richmond Ticket Master at 804-262-8100.

Click HERE for the Ticket Master Web site.

Student Tickets
The William and Mary Ticket Office will have 500 student tickets available for purchase. The cost of the ticket is $5. Student will have a chance to sign up for a bus to Richmond for the contest as well. The first 200 students to sign up will receive a voucher for a seat on the bus to the Richmond Coliseum. Tickets go on sale at William and Mary Hall beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Directions to the Richmond Coliseum
From Hampton / Norfolk / Va. Beach Area (East)
Travel west on I-64 to Richmond city limits. Take Exit 190, it will say Coliseum/5th Street/ Downtown, and follow the signs to the Coliseum. It will be on the left.

From Charlottesville / Roanoke Area (West)
Travel east on I-64 to Richmond city limits. You will be forced to merge onto I-95 SOUTH. Travel another 2-3 miles on I-95 South and take Exit 75 -It will say 3rd Street/Downtown/Coliseum-and follow the signs to the Coliseum. It will be on the left.

From Northern VA. / Fredericksburg / D.C. Area (North)
Travel South on I-95 to Richmond City limits. Take Exit 75, it will say 3rd Street/Downtown/ Coliseum, and follow the signs to the Coliseum. It will be on the left.

From Petersburg / Chester Area (South)
Travel North on I-95 to Richmond city limits. Take the Broad Street exit and continue to 7th Street. Turn right. The Coliseum will be on the left.

From South West Richmond (Brandermill / Midlothian / Chesterfield Area)
Travel east on Rt.360 from Brandermill or RT. 60 from Midlothian/Chesterfield. Take Powhite Parkway northbound, take Downtown Expressway exit going east, take 7th and 9th street exits headed north into the city. Turn left on 7th street. Go north about five blocks. The coliseum will be on your left. Toll fares must be paid on this route.

Click HERE for directions and parking information.