As of yesterday at 10am, tickets for the 2009 Big West Basketball Tournament are officially on sale.  Why are we telling you about the opportunity to buy tickets for an event not being held until March 11-14?  Because this season’s Big West tourney is shaping up to be a memorable one, with almost every team having as good a shot as any other, and what we hope will be a third rematch between Long Beach State and Fullerton (the last two meetings this season were decided by a combined two points).  Interested fans can purchase tickets through the Anaheim Convention Center Arena Box Office (714-765-8980) or through the Ticketmaster website.  Fans can also purchase All-Session tickets, student tickets and first game vouchers through each school’s individual box office.  The tournament will be held at The Arena at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Tickets for the event range from $20-$25 general admission seats for the women’s tournament games and $25-$35 for general admission and reserved seating for the men’s tournament games.  Youth tickets to any session are $10 with a valid student I.D. or when accompanied by an adult.  Big West students can purchase a ticket to any session for $8 with a valid student I.D.

Break the Basketball Attendance Record Night is Friday, March 13 during the men’s semifinal session.  The Big West is attempting to break the Anaheim Convention Center Arena’s current basketball attendance record of 7,578 set on January 22, 1986 during a Harlem Globetrotters game.  This is the ninth consecutive year that the Big West Basketball Tournament will be held at the Anaheim arena.

If you’re interested in tickets, here’s the link.