Guide Note

The Honda Center is an indoor sports and entertainment facility located in Anaheim, California. The arena opened in June of 1993 and is currently the home of the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks. Formerly known as the Arrowhead Pond, the Honda Center hosts a variety of sporting events, including first and second round regional games in the 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. The Honda Center is also host to a number of Los Angeles Clippers games during the basketball season.

Fast Facts

Opened: June 19, 1993
1st Event: Barry Manilow concert
Home of the Anaheim Ducks of the NHL
Architect: HOK Sport Venue Event
Capacity: 17,600 for basketball - 17,174 for hockey - 18,325 for concerts
Hosted Wrestlemania XII and Wrestlemania 2000

History

The Honda Center, formally known as the Arrowhead Pond, because is home to the Anaheim Ducks, was constructed at a cost of $123 million. The stadium is located near Angel Stadium in downtown Anaheim, California. The arena opened on June 19, 1993. The name changed when the Honda Motor Co. purchased the naming rights for $60 million over 15 years.

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Honda Center

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Official Site: The Honda Center
Corporate Site: Honda Motor Co Inc
Wikipedia: Honda Center
Orange County Register: Honda Center Events Calendar and Info
Ticketmaster: Honda Center
LA Sports Council: Honda Center
Official Site: Directions to the Honda Center

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2008 West Region Bracket

All games airing on CBS

	First Round March 20 & 21 Sites TBD					Second Round March 22 & 23 Sites TBD					Regional Semifinals March 27 US Airways Arena, Phoenix AZ					Finals March 29 US Airways Arena, Phoenix AZ

	1	UCLA	70
	16	Miss Valley St.	29
						1	UCLA	53

						9	Texas A&M	49
	8	BYU	62

	9	Texas A&M	67
											1	UCLA	88

											12	W. Kentucky	78
	5	Drake	99

	12	W. Kentucky	101
						12	W. Kentucky	72

						13	San Diego	63
	4	UConn	69

	13	San Diego	70
																1	UCLA	76

																3	Xavier	57
	6	Purdue	90

	11	Baylor	79
						6	Purdue	78

						3	Xavier	85
	3	Xavier	73

	14	Georgia	61
											3	Xavier	79

											7	West Virginia	75
	7	West Virginia	75

	10	Arizona	65
						7	West Virginia	73

						2	Duke	67
	2	Duke	71

	15	Belmont	70

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