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The University will host the NCAA Division II Central Regional Men’s Basketball Championship at 7:00pm this evening in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena. Minnesota State will take on Fort Lewis College, with the winner advancing to the Elite Eight national championship tournament next week in Springfield, MA. Athletic department officials are expecting a large crowd this evening. While a good number of those in attendance will be on-campus students, nearly 75% of the total will come from off-campus visitors, which may create a few challenges in terms of traffic congestion and pedestrian flow that could cause some delays. We expect a high number of University students arriving for night classes and basketball fans coming to the game for a 7:00pm tip-off to simultaneously converge on the area between 5:45-6:45pm. Please plan accordingly, allow some extra time, and proceed with caution in the parking lots, pedestrian crossings, and streets surrounding Taylor Center.
When contemplating the economic impact of such events, please account for external costs and benefits. Thank you.