HDNet Announces Exclusive Live Coverage of the Semifinal Round of the 2009 College...

HDNet Announces Exclusive Live Coverage of the Semifinal Round of the 2009
College Basketball Invitational

DALLAS, March 24 /PRNewswire/ --

WHAT: HDNet will provide exclusive live coverage of the Semifinal Round of
the 2009 College Basketball Invitational.

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080324/HDNETLOGO)

On Wednesday, March 25, the Richmond Spiders will host the University of Texas
at El Paso Miners at 8:00 p.m. ET. Then, at 10:00 p.m. ET, the Oregon State
Beavers play host to the Stanford Cardinal.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 25
8:00 pm ET - Richmond @ UTEP
10:00 pm ET - Stanford @ Oregon State

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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SOURCE HDNet

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