HDNet Announces Exclusive Live Coverage of the Quarterfinal Round of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational

HDNet Announces Exclusive Live Coverage of the Quarterfinal Round of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational

DALLAS, March 19 /PRNewswire/ --
WHAT: HDNet will provide exclusive live coverage of the Quarterfinal
Round of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational.

On Monday, March 22, the Virginia Commonwealth Rams will host
the College of Charleston Cougars at 7:00 p.m. ET. Then, at
9:00 p.m. ET, the St. Louis University Billikens play host to the
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix.

WHEN: Monday, March 22
7:00 pm ET -College of Charleston @ Virginia Commonwealth
9:00 pm ET -UW-Green Bay @ St. Louis University

WHERE: This live national telecast is available in high definition only
on HDNet. Fans who wish to see these games live should contact
their cable or satellite provider to sign up for HDNet. More
information can be found at the following link:

http://www.hd.net/watch_at_home.html

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CONTACT: Colette Carey of HDNet, +1-303-542-5576, ccarey@hd.net

Web Site: http://www.hd.net/

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