UD Arena in Dayton, OH

Want to go cheer on the Liberty Flames basketball team in the NCAA Tournament? There are several tournament sites within a reasonable driving distance that Liberty could be playing at.

The Flames will, more than likely, open up on either Tuesday or Wednesday, March 19th or 20th, in Dayton, Ohio. According to google maps, the driving distance from Lynchburg, VA to Dayton, Ohio is 6 hours and 53 minutes.

If the Flames win their opening round game in Dayton, they will then be paired with a #1 seed. The current contenders for #1 seed are Duke, Indiana, Gonzaga, Louisville, Kansas, Georgetown, Michigan, and Michigan State. This is where each of those games would be played if Liberty was paired with either of these teams along with driving distance from Lynchburg, VA:

Duke or Georgetown – Philadelphia, PA, 5 hours 29 minutes

Indiana – Dayton, OH, 6 hours 53 minutes

Gonzaga – Salt Lake City, UT, umm, too far…

Louisville – Lexington, KY, 6 hours 20 minutes

Kansas – Kansas City, 14 hours, 46 minutes

Michigan or Michigan State – Auburn Hills, MI, 10 hours 2 minutes