Sunday, March 15, 2009

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 15, 2009) - The East Tennessee State University Department of Athletics and Lady Buccaneer basketball team will host a selection show party at Fanatics on Monday night beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The Lady Bucs have been pondering who their opponent and destination to the NCAA Tournament might be since being the first team to punch the ticket to the Big Dance last Saturday inside Lipscomb's Allen Arena.

ESPN will announce the field of 64 on Monday night at 7 p.m. and ETSU will finally learn its opponent, destination and first round date. This year there are 16 first round sites spread across the country and the opening rounds will be played on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.

The Lady Bucs and ETSU invite its fans to take part in the celebration at Fanatic's Restaurant inside the Doubletree Hotel in Johnson City for the selection show. Part of the festivities include ETSU giveaways, interviews from coaches and players, hors d'oeuvres and much more.

For more information on Lady Buccaneer basketball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.