Dave Reynolds article in today's PJ Star mentioned this--
A record 6,708 all-session advance tickets for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament were sold prior to the Jan. 1 cutoff date, besting last year's previous mark of 4,067. Wichita State sold 2,450, more than double the record of 1,215 that Shockers fans bought last year. ... Other schools, in order of sales: Creighton 1,210, Southern Illinois 1,175, Missouri State 658, Bradley 400, Northern Iowa 231, Illinois State 200, Evansville 178, Indiana State 106 and Drake 100.
If anyone is still planning to go to St. Louis, here is some hotel info.
The Bradley team is staying at the Renaissance Grand Hotel again for the 3rd straight year. But that hotel, and an affiliated hotel across the street, the Renaissance Suites Hotel, do not list any rooms available for the March 2, 3, 4 weekend of the tournament. There may still be some rooms that become available just prior to the tournament, as many hotels release rooms they had held back or reservations get cancelled.
But most hotels in the downtown St. Louis area are currently sold out for that weekend.
There is something called the Missouri Valley supplemental fan block available through the St. Louis tourism office. They have some rooms at downtown hotels at a reduced rate. Fans need to call them direct at 800-916-8937 to book those rooms. But hurry, as they are also running out of rooms.
As noted in Dave's article, there have been a record number of full-session tickets (6708) sold to the tournament, so it will be crowded. That number does not include sales of tickets to individual sessions which will continue until the tournament. This year's tournament should be rockin'!
Here is where you'll find more info about the tournament. If you click on the link for Hotel Information on the left side of the page, it will show where each team in staying.--
www.archmadness.com
A record 6,708 all-session advance tickets for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament were sold prior to the Jan. 1 cutoff date, besting last year's previous mark of 4,067. Wichita State sold 2,450, more than double the record of 1,215 that Shockers fans bought last year. ... Other schools, in order of sales: Creighton 1,210, Southern Illinois 1,175, Missouri State 658, Bradley 400, Northern Iowa 231, Illinois State 200, Evansville 178, Indiana State 106 and Drake 100.
If anyone is still planning to go to St. Louis, here is some hotel info.
The Bradley team is staying at the Renaissance Grand Hotel again for the 3rd straight year. But that hotel, and an affiliated hotel across the street, the Renaissance Suites Hotel, do not list any rooms available for the March 2, 3, 4 weekend of the tournament. There may still be some rooms that become available just prior to the tournament, as many hotels release rooms they had held back or reservations get cancelled.
But most hotels in the downtown St. Louis area are currently sold out for that weekend.
There is something called the Missouri Valley supplemental fan block available through the St. Louis tourism office. They have some rooms at downtown hotels at a reduced rate. Fans need to call them direct at 800-916-8937 to book those rooms. But hurry, as they are also running out of rooms.
As noted in Dave's article, there have been a record number of full-session tickets (6708) sold to the tournament, so it will be crowded. That number does not include sales of tickets to individual sessions which will continue until the tournament. This year's tournament should be rockin'!
Here is where you'll find more info about the tournament. If you click on the link for Hotel Information on the left side of the page, it will show where each team in staying.--
www.archmadness.com
