CANCELLED: 2020 MEAC Basketball Tournament

CANCELLED: 2020 MEAC Basketball Tournament
CANCELLED: 2020 MEAC Basketball Tournament
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DateMar 10 - 14 2020
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VenueScope Arena
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CANCELLED: 2020 MEAC Basketball Tournament
Know Before You Go
Mobile Tickets
SevenVenues utilizes mobile tickets for all eligible shows. With mobile entry, patrons can only access their tickets on their phones via the Ticketmaster app or mobile wallet. For the continued safety of our customers, patrons can no longer utilize Ticketmaster.com to scan into a performance.
Visit our Box Office page for information on mobile ticketing or instructions on downloading a mobile ticket.
Parking
There are more than 3,500 parking spaces available to patrons of Scope Arena and Chrysler Hall. However, during large or multiple events, the Scope Garage fills quickly, so arriving at least an hour early is recommended.
In the event the parking garage reaches capacity, the following options are available to patrons:
Parking Facility | Walking Distance | Special Event Rate* |
Scope Garage | 1 min. | $10.00 |
Bank St. Garage | 5 min. | $10.00 |
Brambleton Lot | 8 min. | $10.00 |
MacArthur Center (N Garage) | 10 min. | $2.00** |
St. Pauls Lot | 12 min. | $10.00 |
York Street Garage | 10 min. | $10.00 |
*Special event parking rates vary depending on the event.
**Entry to the MacArthur Center North garage after 6 p.m. is $2.00. Before 6 p.m., the special event rate is $10.00
For information on accessible parking and additional transportation options, refer to our Directions & Parking page.
Security
To ensure a safe and enjoyable environment, all patrons are subject to metal detector screening and physical and/or physical inspection of their person and belongings. Failure to consent to an inspection will result in the denial of entry.
Suspicious activity, disruptive patrons, and guest-related problems should be reported to an usher or police officer immediately. SevenVenues reserves the right to ask any individual to leave if his or her behavior is deemed disruptive.
For more information on security measures, visit our Venue Policies page.
Event Details
MEAC Statement on the Basketball Tournament and Coronavirus
NORFOLK, Va. (March 12, 2020) – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has announced the suspension of the remainder of its Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, which is being held at the Norfolk Scope Arena.
Additionally, all spring sports competitions are being suspended through the end of the Spring 2020 semester and next week’s Women’s Bowling Championship will also be suspended.
According to Dr. Wayne Frederick, Chair of the Council of Chief Executive Officers for the MEAC and President of Howard University, these actions have been taken to protect the well-being of the participants, staffs and spectators in light of the ongoing Coronavirus threat.
“While we are disappointed that the excellence of our student-athletes after months of preparation will not be showcased, their health and safety as well as the health and safety of the wider community is of paramount importance.”
Fans who have purchased tickets to the MEAC Basketball Tournament for games which have not been played should contact the venue through which they made their purchase for refunds.
Ticket books are on sale for the highly-anticipated 2020 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament. This year’s tournament gets underway March 10-14 at the Norfolk (Va.) Scope Arena.
Each ticket book contains nine tickets, one for each session, which provides entrance for one (1) person to attend all 18 men’s and women’s games, including the championship finals on Saturday, March 14. The men’s title game will tip at 1 p.m., followed by the women’s title game approximately an hour after the conclusion of the men's game.
Ticket books are available for purchase at MEAC member institutions, the Scope Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, the MEAC Administrative Office and online at ticketmaster.com. Tickets are also available by calling the MEAC at (757) 951-2055 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
Ticket books for general admission are available for $150 plus handling fees. Senior and student prices are also available with proper identification for $120. Floor seating is also available for weekly packages.
Fans interested in sitting within their university’s fan block are encouraged to contact their institution’s ticket office directly.
For more information about the 2020 MEAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament, please visit www.MEAChoops.com.
DATE | TIME | ||
Session 1 | Tuesday, March 10 | 2 games | 12pm |
Session 2 | Tuesday, March 10 | 2 games | 6pm |
Session 3 | Wednesday, March 11 | 2 games | 12pm |
Session 4 | Wednesday, March 11 | 2 games | 6pm |
Session 5 | Thursday, March 12 | 2 games | 12pm |
Session 6 | Thursday, March 12 | 2 games | 6pm |
Session 7 | Friday, March 13 | 2 games | 12pm |
Session 8 | Friday, March 13 | 2 games | 6pm |
Session 9 | Saturday, March 14 | 2 games | 1pm |
About the MEAC Tournament
The MEAC Basketball Tournament is a single-elimination championship playoff that involves Division I historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) located across the Atlantic coastline: Bethune-Cookman, Coppin State, Delaware State, Florida A&M, Howard, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T State, North Carolina Central and South Carolina State.
The tournament games are played at the Norfolk Scope Arena in Virginia. Both the men’s and women’s champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Tournament. The Bethune-Cookman Lady Wildcats and North Carolina Central Eagles won the 2019 women’s and men’s titles, respectively, and received bids to the NCAA Tournament.