The Marist Athletics Department will offer a fan bus, hotel accommodations and tickets to the women's basketball team's NCAA Tournament First Round matchup against fifth-seeded Michigan State this weekend. The bus will depart the McCann Center at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 22, and return to campus immediately following the conclusion of the first round matchup on Saturday afternoon. The total cost is $150.

The registration deadline is Thursday, March 21, at noon. Fans can register by CLICKING HERE. The trip will be canceled and refunds will be issued if less than 40 people sign up.

Prior to tipoff, the bus will stop at the fan reception hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations. The gathering will take place from 10 a.m. - noon at The Marriott Inn & Conference Center University of Maryland University College. There is NO fee to attend; however, fans should register by Friday, March 22, at 5 p.m. It is approximately one mile from the Comcast Center and is located at:

3501 University Blvd., East
Hyattsville, MD 20783 

A complimentary JTR bus will be provided to fans when hotel rooms and game tickets are purchased through the Athletics Department. Ticket prices are $16 (youth) and $18 (adult).

Rooms have been reserved exclusively for Marist fans at the team hotel. The address is:

Sheraton Washington North
4095 Powder Mill Road
Beltsville, MD 20705

We hope fans will take advantage of this great opportunity and support the Red Foxes at the 2013 NCAA Tournament!