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The NCAA News -- March 15, 1999

News conferences announced

Satellite coordinates have been determined for news conferences during the 1999 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships.

Satellite coordinates may change at any time. For the most up-to-date information, check the NCAA championships Web site (www.ncaachampion ships.com).

Men's championship--All times are local

Regionals--Knoxville, Tennessee

(South Region, Eastern time)

Wednesday, March 17

SBS 6, Transponder 15 (KU) downlink freq. 12068 h; 1 p.m. (lower seed, Game 1), 1:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 1), 2 p.m. (lower seed, Game 2), 2:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 2).

Thursday, March 18

Telstar 5, Transponder 25 (KU) downlink freq. 12144 v; after both games.

Friday, March 19

SBS 6, Transponder 4 (KU) downlink freq. 11798 v; 1:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 2 winner), 2:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 1 winner).

Saturday, March 20

GE 3, Transponder 19 (KU) downlink freq. 12080 h; after regional final .

Phoenix

(West Region, Mountain time)

Wednesday, March 17

SBS 6, Transponder 9 (KU) downlink freq. 11921 h; 1 p.m. (lower seed, Game 1), 1:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 1), 2 p.m. (lower seed, Game 2), 2:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 2).

Thursday, March 18

GE 3, Transponder 19 (KU) downlink freq. 12080 h; after both games.

Friday, March 19

Telstar 5, Transponder 25 (KU) downlink freq. 12144 v; 1:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 2 winner), 2:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 1 winner).

Saturday March 20

GE 3, Transponder 18 (KU) downlink freq. 12060 v; after regional final.

East Rutherford, New Jersey

(East Region, Eastern time)

Thursday, March 18

SBS 6, Transponder 4 (KU) downlink freq. 11798 v; 1 p.m. (lower seed, Game 1), 1:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 1), 2 p.m. (lower seed, Game 2), 2:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 2).

Friday, March 19

GE 3, Transponder 19 (KU) downlink freq. 12080 h; after both games.

Saturday, March 20

SBS 6, Transponder 4 (KU) downlink freq. 11798 v; 1:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 2 winner), 2:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 1 winner).

Sunday, March 21

GE 3, Transponder 19 (KU) downlink freq. 12080 h; after regional final.

St. Louis

(Midwest Region, Central time)

Thursday, March 18

SBS 6, Transponder 16 (KU) downlink freq. 12092 v; 1 p.m. (lower seed, Game 1), 1:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 1), 2 p.m. (lower seed, Game 2), 2:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 2).

Friday, March 19

Telstar 5, Transponder 25 (KU) downlink freq. 12144 v; after both games.

Saturday, March 20

SBS 6, Transponder 9 (KU) downlink freq. 11921 h; 1:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 2 winner), 2:30 p.m. (regional semifinal Game 1 winner).

Sunday, March 21

Telstar 5, Transponder 25 (KU) downlink freq. 12144 v; after regional final.

Final Four--St. Petersburg, Florida

(Final Four, Eastern time)

Thursday, March 25

SBS 6, Transponder 9 (KU) downlink freq. 11921 h; 3 p.m.-4 p.m., news conference with Cedric Dempsey, NCAA president.

Friday, March 26

SBS 6, Transponder 4 (KU) downlink freq. 11798 v; 1 p.m. (lower seed, Game 1), 1:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 1), 2 p.m. (lower seed, Game 2), 2:30 p.m. (higher seed, Game 2).

Saturday, March 27

Telstar 5, Transponder 25 (KU) downlink freq. 12144 v; after both games.

Sunday, March 28

SBS 6, Transponder 4 (KU) downlink freq. 11798 v; noon (semifinal Game 1 winner), 1:30 p.m. (semifinal game 2 winner).

Monday, March 29

Telstar 5, Transponder 25 (KU) downlink freq. 12144 v; postgame.

Women's championship

Women's Final Four--San Jose, California

(Women's Final Four, Pacific time)

Thursday, March 25

SBS 6, Transponder 15 (KU) downlink freq. 12068 h; 2:05-2:35 p.m. Team A, 2:35-3:05 Team C, 3:10-3:40 p.m. Team B, 3:40-4:10 Team D.

Friday, March 26

SBS 6, Transponder 15 (KU) downlink freq. 12068 h; after semifinal Game 1.

SBS 6, Transponder 15 (KU) downlink freq. 12068 h; after semifinal Game 2.

Saturday, March 27

SBS 6, Transponder 15 (KU) downlink freq. 12068 h; 4:35-5 p.m. semifinal game 1 winner, 5:30-6 p.m. semifinal game 2 winner.

Sunday, March 28

SBS 6, Transponder 15 (KU) downlink freq. 12068 h; postgame.