Open Practice Schedule – Wednesday, March 18

Doors will open to the public at 11AM 

Noon-12:40 PM - Northeastern

12:45-1:25 PM  - Texas

1:30-2:10 PM - Notre Dame

2:15-2:55 PM - Butler

4:25-5:05 PM -  Villanova

5:10-5:50 PM - NC State

5:55-6:35 PM - Lafayette

6:40-7:20 PM - LSU

Round 2 & 3 Games

Round 2: Thursday, March 19

Session 1, Game 1 - 12:15 PM: (CBS)
#3 Notre Dame
vs.
#14 Northeastern

Session 1, Game 2 - approx 2:45 PM: (CBS)
#6 Butler
vs. 
#11 Texas

Session 2, Game 1 - approx 6:50 PM: (TBS)
#1 Villanova
vs.
#16 Lafayette

Session 2, Game 2 - approx 9:20 PM: (TBS)
#8 NC State
vs. 
#9 LSU

Round 3: Saturday, March 21
Session 3, Game 1 - approx 7:10 PM: (TBS)
#1 Villanova
vs.
#8 NC State

Session 3, Game 2 - approx 9:40 PM: (TBS)
#3 Notre Dame
vs. 
#6 Butler

Parking

Parking will be available in the CONSOL Energy Center Melody Tent Lot for $20, East Lot for $20 and North Lot for $20 and in the CONSOL Energy Center Parking Garage for $25. Please click here for directions and parking maps.

Concessions

A wide variety of food and beverage options ranging from traditional concession fare such as hot dogs and pretzels to Caesar salads, Pizza Hut, and Pittsburgh favorites Nakama sushi, Burgatory burgers and shakes and Primanti Brothers sandwiches will be available. Please note that alcoholic beverages will not be available for purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

Doors:
CONSOL Energy Center gates are scheduled to open 1.5 hours prior to Session 1, Game 1 on Thursday, March 19 & Session 3, Game 1 on Saturday, March 21. Please note that all guests must exit the building in between sessions on Thursday and gates will re-open as soon as possible. This is subject to change the day of the event.

Will Call:
The Dick’s Sporting Goods Box Office is located inside the Trib Total Media Lobby on Centre Avenue. The Box Office is open Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. Please check back early next week for special event hours.
 

Prohibited Items:
Per NCAA guidelines, the following items will not be permitted into CONSOL Energy Center:

Beverages of any kind
Firearms and explosives of any kind
Laser pointers
Noisemakers of any kind (megaphones, air horns, electronic instruments, etc.)
Promotional items, flyers, memorabilia except those approved in writing by the NCAA prior to the start of the tournament

Signs, flags and banners that can be held by one individual, reflect good sportsmanship and do not block the view of the other ticketed guests may be permitted.

Hotels:
For a list of nearby hotels, please visit the Where to Stay page of our website.

Restaurants:
For a list of nearby restaurants, please visit the Pre-Event Dining page of our website.

Re-Entry:
Please note that there is no exit and re-entry into the building permitted once your tickets have been scanned.