Motor City Madness Format Changes
9/11/2018 11:40:00 AM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
INDIANAPOLIS (September 11, 2018) – The Horizon League announced today that first round games for both men and women will take place on campus sites, with seeds 1-4 hosting seeds 5-8. Both WSU teams would potentially host on March 5 if they finish in the top four of the Horizon League. Semi-finals and finals will be held at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit March 11-12.  Check wsuraiders.com for the latest news.
The 2019 men's and women's championship games will take place on Tuesday, March 12 with the men playing at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2 and the women starting at noon ET on ESPNU.
The semifinals will be held at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, March 11 with the women's contests beginning at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN3 or ESPN+ and the men's semifinal games on ESPNU starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Both championships will feature eight teams beginning play in quarterfinal action on March 5-6 with the highest available seeds hosting with every game streamed live on ESPN3 or ESPN+.
The Horizon League and 313 Presents have mutually agreed that 2019 will be the final year under their current agreement.
"We have enjoyed a great partnership with Olympia Entertainment and 313 Presents to successfully host our men's and women's basketball championships in the city of Detroit," said Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone. "We look forward to Motor City Madness in 2019 in a world class arena and are also excited about the future of our championships."
The Horizon League Council has created an ad hoc committee to explore sites for future Horizon League Basketball Championships. The League has also retained the services of TSE Consulting, an Indianapolis based consulting firm to aid in the process.
"Opportunities to host future Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will be open to all of our member schools, and their surrounding communities, including Detroit. We are open to collaborative bids from a variety of partners," continued LeCrone.
The 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championships page and brackets can be found at HorizonLeague.com/MotorCityMadness.
ABOUT THE HORIZON LEAGUE
The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 10 member institutions located throughout the Midwest's major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community. For more information, visit HorizonLeague.com
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The 2019 men's and women's championship games will take place on Tuesday, March 12 with the men playing at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN or ESPN2 and the women starting at noon ET on ESPNU.
The semifinals will be held at Little Caesars Arena on Monday, March 11 with the women's contests beginning at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN3 or ESPN+ and the men's semifinal games on ESPNU starting at 7 p.m. ET.
Both championships will feature eight teams beginning play in quarterfinal action on March 5-6 with the highest available seeds hosting with every game streamed live on ESPN3 or ESPN+.
The Horizon League and 313 Presents have mutually agreed that 2019 will be the final year under their current agreement."We have enjoyed a great partnership with Olympia Entertainment and 313 Presents to successfully host our men's and women's basketball championships in the city of Detroit," said Horizon League Commissioner Jon LeCrone. "We look forward to Motor City Madness in 2019 in a world class arena and are also excited about the future of our championships."
The Horizon League Council has created an ad hoc committee to explore sites for future Horizon League Basketball Championships. The League has also retained the services of TSE Consulting, an Indianapolis based consulting firm to aid in the process.
"Opportunities to host future Horizon League Men's and Women's Basketball Championships will be open to all of our member schools, and their surrounding communities, including Detroit. We are open to collaborative bids from a variety of partners," continued LeCrone.
The 2019 Little Caesars Horizon League Basketball Championships page and brackets can be found at HorizonLeague.com/MotorCityMadness.
ABOUT THE HORIZON LEAGUE
The Horizon League is an NCAA Division I athletics conference comprised of 10 member institutions located throughout the Midwest's major metropolitan cities. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the League and its members strive to be highly competitive athletically while committing to the total development of its student-athletes and creating a lasting impact on campus and in the community. For more information, visit HorizonLeague.com
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