Event & Arena News

COLUMBUS, OH – Women’s college basketball comes to Nationwide Arena as the Ohio State Buckeyes host the Cleveland State Vikings in a neutral site contest set for Monday, December 15 at 7 p.m. The game gives fans a chance to see women’s basketball played at Nationwide Arena before the venue, The Ohio State University and The Greater Columbus Sports Commission host the 2009 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament First and Second Round games on March 21 and 23, 2009.

Tickets for the Ohio State vs. Cleveland State game go on sale Monday, November 3 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $9 for seniors and $7 for students. All-session tickets for the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament First and Second Round games will go on sale to the public on Friday, October 24 at 10 a.m. All-session tickets are $31.50 for adults and $20.50 for students. Single-game tickets will go on sale after the pairings are announced in March.

Tickets for both the Ohio State game and all-session packages for the NCAA Tournament games may be purchased at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, the Ohio State Athletics Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (614) 431-3600 or 1-800-GO-BUCKS. Tickets are subject to service charges and facility fees.

For more information about upcoming events at Nationwide Arena, visit www.NationwideArena.com or call (614) 246-2000. Nationwide Arena, home of the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and the Columbus Destroyers (AFL), is an SMG-managed facility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG provides facility services to more than 210 venues controlling over 1.5 million entertainment seats worldwide.

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