Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott "does not have buyers’ remorse" about moving the men's basketball tournament, which begins today, from MGM Grand Garden to the new T-Mobile Arena, as switching venues brings the "task of selling 5,000 more tickets per session," according to Steve Carp of the LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL. Scott: “It was the next leap of faith. The first ... was when we moved from Staples Center to the MGM and it turned out to be a great move. It was loud and exciting and our fans loved it. But with the move to T-Mobile, we can do so much more for our fans and our corporate partners and make it an even better experience.” Carp noted the Pac-12 will "take over Toshiba Plaza this week as a place to meet pre- and post-game," where there will be "interactive basketball activities, food and beverage and appearances by many of the schools’ pep bands and dance teams." The plaza will be "re-branded 'Pac-12 Plaza' for the week." Scott said that the advance sales are "very strong and with Oregon, Arizona and UCLA the top three seeds, the weekend figures to sell out." As of Monday, only a limited number of seats "remained available for Friday’s semifinals and Saturday’s championship game" (LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 3/7).
