 March 2-5, 2012
The Southern Conference league's men's and women's basketball tournament in 2012, 2013 and 2014 returns to Asheville! The women's tournament will begin at UNC Asheville's Kimmel Arena and will move to the US Cellular Center (formerly Civic Center) for the semifinals and championship game in downtown Asheville. The conference otherwise known as "SoCon" always features highly-athletic teams that have been continually underestimated by the "big boys" of college basketball. Asheville's Civic Center served as the host site for the SoCon basketball tournament from 1984-1995.
Not into basketball, but your spouse or significant other is? There is plenty to do nearby the arenas while the games are played. See our Downtown Asheville Guide.
Tickets for the March 2012 tournament will go on sale on November 11, 2011.
Fans can purchase their tickets at the box offices at both the Asheville Civic Center and Kimmel Arena, or online at TicketMaster.com.
Asheville's Civic Center got a $5 million dollar renovation to get ready for the basketball games. The Civic Center improvements include new seating for the lower level of the arena, renovating the balcony seating and flooring, improving the locker rooms and dressing rooms, upgrading the lighting, messaging and sound systems in the arena, concourse renovations, and information technology improvements.
The Southern Conference is made up of 12 member institutions from five Southeastern states: Appalachian State University, College of Charleston, The Citadel, Davidson College, Elon University, Furman University, Georgia Southern University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Samford University, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Western Carolina University, and Wofford College.
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