Coach Lebo and Prince Williams Headed To American Media Day
October 22, 2015 | Men's Basketball
East Carolina Head Coach Jeff Lebo and senior guard Prince Williams will head to the Amway Center in Orlando on Oct. 27 to participate in the American Athletic Conference's annual media day.
Coverage will begin Tuesday morning with a live video feed of Commissioner Mike Aresco's opening remarks at 9 a.m. ET followed by a panel discussion with the league's 11 head coaches moderated by Tim Welsh. The entire morning session will be streamed live on The American Digital Network free of charge. The ADN will also be producing original video pieces from the event as well as interviews with players and coaches that will appear on its digital channels throughout the basketball season.
ESPNU's College Basketball Live episode will coincide with media day and will air at 4 p.m. ET Tuesday afternoon on ESPNU. Andy Katz and Seth Greenberg will be reporting from the studio while Tim Welsh and Brooke Weisbrod will be on-site in Orlando.
The Amway Center will host The 2016 American Basketball Championship, March 10-13. Ten American Athletic Conference teams will compete for the league title. The teams that comprise the American Athletic Conference have a combined six NCAA titles, made 22 Final Four appearances, 67 Sweet Sixteen appearances and 175 NCAA tournament appearances.
All-session tickets to the 2016 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship will be available to the general public on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. Ticket packages include lower-level and mid-bowl seating, premium leather seats and courtside seating. Packages cover all nine games of the championship, and are priced as low as $250. Tickets are available by contacting the ECU Athletic Ticket Office at 1-800-DIAL-ECU or through the Online Ticket Center
The Amway Center features a modern mix of metal and glass exterior materials and the spire serves as a beacon amid Orlando's vibrant downtown. With an ultimate capacity of more than 20,000 seats, the building features a sustainable, environmentally-friendly design (LEED Gold Certification) and unmatched technology featuring 1,100 digital monitors and the largest high-definition scoreboard in an NBA venue. The Amway Center was named the 2012 Sports Facility of the Year by the Sports Business Journal.
2016 American Athletic Conference Championship
Amway Center • Orlando, Fla.
Thursday, March 10 • First Round
Game 1 - No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed - 3:30 p.m.
Game 2 - No. 7 seed vs. No. 10 seed - 6 p.m.
Friday, March 11 • Quarterfinals
Game 3 - No. 1 seed vs. Game 1 winner - Noon
Game 4 - No. 4 seed vs. No. 5 seed - 2 p.m.
Game 5 - No. 2 seed vs. Game 2 winner - 7 p.m.
Game 6 - No. 3 seed vs. No. 6 seed - 9 p.m.
Saturday, March 12 • Semifinals
Game 7 - Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner - 3 p.m.
Game 8 - Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner - 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 13 • Final
Game 9 - Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner - 3:15 p.m.
