2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship 2nd & 3rd Rounds
March 15-17, 2012
The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship returns to Albuquerque for the first time in seven years when the University of New Mexico hosts 2nd- and 3rd-round action in March 2012.
Four games will be played on Thursday, March 15 with a pair of games set for Saturday, March 17.
The Pit / Bob King Court
1111 University SE
Phone: 866-208-0048
Albuquerque Regional Schedule:
Thursday, March 15th
No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers (24-9) vs. No. 13 Montana Grizzlies (25-6), 12:10 p.m.
No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores (23-10) vs. No. 12 Harvard (26-4), 30 minutes after Wisconsin-Montana
No. 3 Baylor Bears (27-7) vs. No. 14 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (27-7), 5:27 p.m.
No. 6 UNLV Rebels (26-8) vs. No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes (23-11), 30 minutes after Baylor-SDSU
Saturday, March 17th
Game times will be announced after Thursday's games.
Watch your team practice
On Wednesday, March 14th, the Pit is open to the public to watch the eight teams practice in 45-minute intervals. Get a sneak peak of the teams playing in Albuquerque - for free.
Montana, noon
Harvard, 12:45 p.m.
Wisconsin, 1:30 p.m.
Vanderbilt, 2:15 p.m.
Baylor, 4:25 p.m.
UNLV, 5:10 p.m.
South Dakota State, 5:55 p.m.
Colorado, 6:40 p.m.
Tickets
Purchase tickets online.
Parking at The Pit
Game day parking will be $20 in lots adjacent to the Pit.
Hotels
If you are looking for a place to stay, there are plenty of options near The Pit Arena. Check out nearby lodging options. The nearest neighborhoods are the Airport, Downtown and Midtown/University areas of town.
Events
While you are in between games, check out other events happening around Albuquerque.
Coupons & Special Offers
Plan ahead and print out coupons to use during your visit to Albuquerque.
The University of New Mexico is hosting the NCAA Men's Championship for the 10th time. UNM previously hosted in 1968, 1978, 1983 (Final Four), 1985, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2002 and 2005.
