NCAA Ticket Strategy

[MarquetteVol]

Here's the link if anyone needs it: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/first-round-marquette-mens-basketball-ncaa-tournament-tickets-864665426567?aff=oddtdtcreator

[MDMU04]

Does this mean the Hilton is the team hotel?

[MarquetteVol]

Not sure. The Westin is the site of the Palm Sunday mass assuming everyone is still around on Sunday.

[MU82]

In addition to ticket prices for Friday slowly trending down a bit, I'm finding hotel prices (at least within the Marriott family) moving a bit lower for that night. Also, a few hotels that on Monday were saying they were sold out now have rooms available.

[Jay Bee]

Man, StubHub Friday session 1 prices seem to be dropping big time this AM. May have to keep waiting it out. An upper in row 3 on the aisle caught my eye, but gonna see what happens with lowers & club. Plenty of inexpensive uppers available. #frugal

[TallTitan34]

I grabbed a seat in Terrace 04 for $106. Anyone else in the terrace?

[Dish]

Man, StubHub Friday session 1 prices seem to be dropping big time this AM. May have to keep waiting it out. An upper in row 3 on the aisle caught my eye, but gonna see what happens with lowers & club. Plenty of inexpensive uppers available. #frugal

I figured we'd see sub $50 by Friday morning, but it is dropping big time like you mentioned.

I wonder if we see sub $40 by tomorrow morning.

[wadesworld]

My problem in waiting until tomorrow is I'll be driving starting at 6 AM (Central).  Don't want to wait until an hour before the game (when I expect we'll get into Indy) to buy, as I'd worry about a delay in someone transferring over the tickets.

So I guess I'll monitor throughout the day and jump in at some point today.

[TallTitan34]

Sunday I'm thinking I'll just do cheapest available.

I'm targeting after game two of session one when (hopefully) WKU and Florida/Colorado fans are selling and before the Purdue game in session two.

[Jay Bee]

Sunday I'm thinking I'll just do cheapest available.

I'm targeting after game two of session one when (hopefully) WKU and Florida/Colorado fans are selling and before the Purdue game in session two.

Same., pretty much. Would like to buy before the ~10 min mark of the Purdue game. There may be some fans who are either gun shy and want to see Purdue doing well, or get the urge to but watching them.

I'm over-thinking tickets more than I did my bracket. Smh

[TallTitan34]

I'm over-thinking tickets more than I did my bracket. Smh

Haha same.

[MU82]

I figured we'd see sub $50 by Friday morning, but it is dropping big time like you mentioned.

I wonder if we see sub $40 by tomorrow morning.

Yeah, this is nice. Once under $50, it's all gravy.

[drewm88]

Get in price for Sunday slowly creeping up. About $20 since Monday afternoon.

[MUDPT]

Last year, scheduled Sunday tip times were (CT)
11:10, 1:40 in Greensboro
4:15, 6:45 in Columbus
5:10, 7:40 in Albany
6:10, 8:40 in Denver

Sunday sites and likely teams-

Indy: Marquette, Purdue, Florida/Colorado/Boise, TCU/Utah St.
Brooklyn: UConn, Duke, Wisconsin, FAU/Northwestern
Memphis: Baylor, Houston, Clemson/New Mexico, Nebraska/TAMU
Spokane: Auburn, San Diego St., Alabama, St. Mary's

Assuming the times and windows are the same this year, I think Spokane will get the late slots. Maybe Memphis.

Beyond that, Brooklyn has probably the biggest TV pull and may get the 1st 2 slots on CBS so they can get Duke, UConn, and Wisconsin.

This is correct. UConn and Duke will be the afternoon CBS games. I think Purdue will get the third CBS game and MU will be after Purdue.

[Jay Bee]

This is correct. UConn and Duke will be the afternoon CBS games. I think Purdue will get the third CBS game and MU will be after Purdue.

Crap if true. Gonna suck getting up at 4am Monday "morning".

[wadesworld]

Jumped on 2 in section 12 that were $50/ticket less than any lowers I'd seen all week.

[Jay Bee]

I've joined the Terrace club for today. $67

[TallTitan34]

I've joined the Terrace club for today. $67

Nice price!

I'll be the guy in the gold Jimmy jersey.

[DoctorV]

101 for my group.

Let's go!

[Newsdreams]

Sec 111, I'll be the one looking high with #15 untucked jersey

[Newsdreams]

Sec 111, I'll be the one looking high with #15 untucked jersey

Too high sec 11

[mu_hilltopper]

Ok .. I'm still flummoxed by the prices for Sunday .. cheapest is $267 for nosebleeds.

Any thought this will go down?  I mean, that's a lot of coin for something that's not a S16, E8, FF game.

[mubb3434]

Ok .. I'm still flummoxed by the prices for Sunday .. cheapest is $267 for nosebleeds.

Any thought this will go down?  I mean, that's a lot of coin for something that's not a S16, E8, FF game.

In the same boat of not knowing what to do lol

[StillAWarrior]

In the same boat of not knowing what to do lol

Park yourself outside the arena tonight and look for fans of the two losing teams.

[mu_hilltopper]

Park yourself outside the arena tonight and look for fans of the two losing teams.

One wonders how many people purchased session 3 in advance of their loss.

I could see MU and Purdue fans doing that .. TCU?  Utah State?  Maybe FL or CO fans?