Schedule of Events Set for SWAC Hoops Tournament
SWAC.org
The official schedule of events for the 2012 Farmers Insurance SWAC Basketball Tournament presented by Verizon has been set.
For complete information on all tournament details, visit www.swachoops.org.
Monday, March 5
- SWAC Charity Golf Tournament sponsored by Star Power
- Benefits the First Tee of Greater Dallas
- 9:00 a.m. at Pecan Hollow Golf Course
- 4501 E. 14th Street - Plano
- Cost: $340.00 per 4-man team or $85.00 per person
- Tournament Flyer
Tuesday, March 6
- Women's Opening Round Games (Session One)
- 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at Special Events Center - Garland
- High School Step-Off / Slam Dunk Contest
- 7:00 p.m. at Special Events Center - Garland
Wednesday, March 7 [Education Day]
- SWAC College Expo
- Doors open at 8:00 a.m. at Special Events Center - Garland
- Women's/Men's Quarterfinals (Session Two) [SWAC TV Live]
- 10:00 a.m. (women) and 12:30 p.m. (men) at Special Events Center - Garland
- Women's/Men's Quarterfinals (Session Three) [SWAC TV Live]
- 5:30 p.m. (women) and 8:00 p.m. (men) at Special Events Center - Garland
- SWAC Goes Hip-Hop with special guests Eryka Badu and DJ Premiere
- 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- The Prophet Bar / Doors
- 2548 Elm Street - Dallas
- Cover: $10.00
Thursday, March 8 [Alumni Day]
- SWAC College Expo
- Doors open at 8:00 a.m. at Special Events Center - Garland
- Women's/Men's Quarterfinals (Session Four) [SWAC TV Live]
- 10:00 a.m. (women) and 12:30 p.m. (men) at Special Events Center - Garland
- Women's/Men's Quarterfinals (Session Five) [SWAC TV Live]
- 5:30 p.m. (women) and 8:00 p.m. (men) at Special Events Center - Garland
- HBCU Alumni Mixer with perfomance by national recording artist, Anthony David
- Doors open at 5:00 p.m. to Midnight
- Beamers Night Club
- 2343 Walnut Hill Lane - Dallas
- Cover: $5.00
Friday, March 9 [SWAC Day]
- Women's/Men's Semifinals (Session Six) [SWAC TV Live]
- 12:00 p.m. (women) and 2:30 p.m. (men) at Special Events Center - Garland
- Women's/Men's Semifinals (Session Seven) [SWAC TV Live]
- 5:30 p.m. (women) and 8:00 p.m. (men) at Special Events Center - Garland
- SWAC Step-Off Competition
- Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
- The Palladium
- 1135 S. Lamar Street - Dallas
- Cover: $10.00 standing section (pre-sale)
- Cover: $15.00 seated section (pre-sale)
- Cover: $20.00 day of event (standing or seated sections)
- 2nd Annual Spring Soiree: Urban Limelight Edition
- 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- 30 and up (only)
- The Club Lounge @ Magnolia Hotel
- 1401 Commerce Street - Dallas
- Cover: $10.00 (pre-sale)
- 2nd Annual Ballers of Comedy Show featuring Kym Whitley, Damon Williams, Rod "Rodman" Thompson, Jeremiah "JJ" Williamson, and Kelly "K Dubb" Walker
- 9:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Dallas Black Academy of Arts & Letters
- 650 South Griffin Street - Dallas
- Cover: $20.00 - $30.00
- Official SWAC Step-Off After Party hosted by Meek Mill
- Doors open at 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- The Palladium
- 1135 S. Lamar Street - Dallas
- Cover: $15.00 (pre-sale)
Saturday, March 10 [Championship Saturday]
- Super Saturday featuring Soul/R&B sensation Miguel
- 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at Special Events Center - Garland
- FREE Admission for All
- Fun for the entire family: Battle of the Bands, Step-show, Vendor Village, Slam Dunk Contest, Plenty of Giveaways
- Women's Championship Game [ESPNU-Live]
- 5:00 p.m. at Special Events Center - Garland
- Men's Championship Game [ESPNU-Live]
- 7:00 p.m. at Special Events Center - Garland
- Official SWAC Tournament After Party hosted by Lance Gross
- 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.
- Victory Tavern (next to American Airlines Center)
- 2501 N. Houston Street - Dallas
- Cover: $15.00