COLLEGE STATION Texas A&M women's basketball fans are encouraged to join the team for their annual Selection Show party on Monday, March 18 in the women's practice gym at the Cox-McFerrin Center for Aggie Basketball, as the Aggies expect to be selected to their 14th straight NCAA Tournament.

Doors open for the free event at 5 p.m. and the Selection Show begins at 6 p.m. on ESPN, with light hors d'oeuvres for those in attendance. Parking is in Lot-100 F and G for the selection show, and fans are encouraged to arrive early for best seating.

Texas A&M, at 24-7 on the season, is considered a strong candidate to be a top-16 seed and host First and Second Round games between March 22-25 at Reed Arena. Tickets will be available Monday night to the general public, should Texas A&M earn a top-16 seed, through the 12th Man Foundation Ticket Center online at www.12thManFoundation.com or by phone at 1-888-99-AGGIE.

Because of the NCAA seating configuration for 1st and 2nd round events, season ticket holders cannot be guaranteed their season location. During the NCAA Tournament, no floor seats are available and most of the courtside seats are reserved for the participating teams.

Remember though - classes will be going on - so finding a place to park might be a little challenging. Especially since there is a bus stop close to the Cox-McFerrin center entrance.

they will have the golf carts to haul us seniors from the back 40

After 5 pm there should be more parking spaces available than there are for the luncheons when school is in session.

getting onto campus through traffic will be worse than parking.

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