Oct. 15, 2008

MEMPHIS, TENN. - Just over five months before tip-off, tickets are sold out for the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball South Regional to be held at FedExForum on March 27 and 29.

The event, hosted by the University of Memphis, will feature four teams and three games in two days of competition. Two games will be played on Friday, March 27, and the winners of those two contests will advance to the Elite Eight round to be played on Sunday, March 29.

Per NCAA policy, requests for tickets to the event were accepted on the NCAA's ticket website, www.ncaa.com/mbbtickets. The FedExForum box office is maintaining a waiting list should tickets become available.

For those fans unsuccessful in acquiring tickets, the NCAA will conduct an open practice day, showcasing all four teams at FedExForum on Thursday, March 26, 2009. There is no cost to attend the open practice day.

Official NCAA-sanctioned ticket and hospitality packages are still available by visiting www.ncaa.com/09mbbhospitality, or by calling 800-591-9198. Hospitality packages include pregame and in-game hospitality.

The NCAA reminds fans that purchasing tickets from secondary unauthorized vendors may result in fraudulent purchases. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets from NCAA member institutions and companies authorized by the NCAA to sell or resell championship tickets.