St. Louis lands regional for 2007 NCAA tourney

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA on Thursday announced sites for the 2007 and 2008 men's basketball tournaments, giving St. Louis another regional final.

The Division I Men's Basketball Committee revealed the selections Thursday.

The play-in game for 2007 and 2008 again will be played in Dayton, Ohio.

In 2007, the opening two rounds will be played at Buffalo, N.Y.; Sacramento, Calif.; Spokane, Wash.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; Chicago; Lexington, Ky.; Columbus, Ohio; and New Orleans.

The regionals that year will be played in East Rutherford, N.J.; St. Louis; San Antonio; and San Jose, Calif.

The 2007 award gives St. Louis its sixth NCAA basketball tournament event this decade for men and women, including three Final Fours. It will host the men's Final Four in 2005.

In 2008, the first two rounds will be played in Anaheim, Calif.; Denver; Omaha, Neb.; Washington D.C.; Birmingham, Ala.; Little Rock, Ark.; Raleigh, N.C.; and Tampa, Fla.

The 2008 regionals will be hosted by Charlotte, N.C.; Phoenix; Detroit; and Houston.