WHAT: The Orleans Arena will host the third round and championship round of the sixth annual Findlay Toyota Las Vegas Classic college basketball tournament. The competing teams are Iowa State, Purdue, Alabama, Missouri State, UT Pan American, Wofford, Bethune Cookman and Texas Southern. Please see schedule below.


WHEN: Third Round


Saturday, December 22, 2007


12:00 p.m. Wofford vs. Texas Southern


2:30 p.m. UT Pan American vs. Bethune Cookman


5:00 p.m. Alabama vs. Missouri State  


7:30 p.m. Purdue vs. Iowa State


Championship Round


Sunday, December 23, 2007


12:00 p.m. Loser of WC/TSU vs. Loser of UTPA/BCC


2:30 p.m. Winner of WC/TSU vs. Winner of UTPA/BCC


5:00 p.m. Loser of UA/MSU vs. Loser of PU/ISU


7:30 p.m. Winner of UA/MSU vs. Winner of PU/ISU


WHERE: Orleans Arena


4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89103


DETAILS: Ticket prices range from $44 to $118 and are sold as a 2-Day Package only.


Las Vegas locals receive a 50% discount off the 2-day ticket package with a Nevada ID, as well as an opportunity to purchase tickets for the 2008 Las Vegas Invitational at a discounted rate of $25 off the 2-day package price. Limited tickets are available. For more information, please contact the Orleans Arena at 702-284-777 or 888-234-2334 or on the web at www.orleansarena.com.


The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility, located less than two miles from the Las Vegas Strip is host to more than 200 events each year including family favorites Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; top concerts such as Black Eyed Peas, Brooks & Dunn, Jane's Addiction and Lynyrd Skynyrd; and a variety of sporting events including Las Vegas Wranglers, Las Vegas Gladiators, Don King-produced boxing and NCAA basketball. For information on booking events call 702-365-7469 or go online to www.orleansarena.com.


Orleans Hotel and Casino