ATHENS, Ohio - The Ohio Athletics Ticket Office has announced details for purchasing tickets for the 2008 Mid-American Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments.

This year's men's and women's tournaments will take place at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, March 12-15 and March 9-15, respectively.

Ohio Athletics is pleased to offer all Bobcat fans the opportunity to order tickets in advance for the entire tournament. However, fans will only be charged and receive tickets for each session in which Ohio plays. The following are the prices for tickets purchased through the Ohio Athletics Ticket Office:

Men's Basketball Tournament
General Public Tickets - $30 per session Download Application
Ohio University Student Tickets - $10 per session. Download Application

Ticket applications will be accepted until Monday, March 10, at 5 p.m. All ticket requests will be allocated based on the Ohio Bobcat Club Priority Points System*. NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE. Fans needing tickets after the March 10 deadline can purchase tickets, if available, at the Ohio Athletics table located in the Arcade Lobby of Quicken Loans Arena starting 2 hours prior to Ohio games.

All ticket orders in advance will be distributed at Will Call (Arcade Entrance) at the Quicken Loans Arena 1 hour pior to the first game of each session. Fans must show a valid photo ID to obtain their tickets.

To Order General Public Tickets:
Order by Fax: Complete the Men's Ticket Application and fax it to 740-593-0291
Order by Phone: 1-800-575-2287 or 593-1300

Women's Basketball Tournament
General Public Tickets - $10 per session Download Application
Ticket applications will be accepted until Friday, March 7, at 5 p.m.

Order your tickets through Ohio Athletics for the best seat locations and discount prices. All ticket requests will be allocated based on the Ohio Bobcat Club Priority Points System. NO ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DEADLINE. Fans needing tickets after the March 7 can purchase tickets at the Quicken Loans Arena Box Office.

All tickets ordered in advance will be distributed at Will Call (Arcade Entrance) at Quicken Loans Arena prior to the first game of each session. Fans must show a valid photo ID to obtain their tickets.

To Order General Public Tickets:
Order by Fax: Complete the Women's Ticket Application and fax it to 740-593-0291
Order by Phone: 1-800-575-2287 or 593-1300

Bobcat Bash
Please visit the Ohio University Alumni Association's website for information and updates regarding the MAC Tournament Bobcat Bashes.

Hotel Information
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel: $129 per room/night. Phone: 216-696-5600. Rate Code: FANA
Marriott at Key Center Hotel: $118 per room/night. Phone: 800-228-9290. Rate Code: M59
Hyatt Regency at the Arcade: $ 99 per room/night. Phone: 800-233-1234. Rate Code: MACFANBLOCK

*For more information on the Ohio Bobcat Club and the Bobcat Priority Points System, please contact Maura Murphy at 740-593-1119 or visit the Ohio Bobcat Club page.