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Here is another tid bit of info on the Expo hosting the 15th region tourney. I understand that as of right now admission will be $11.00 for lower arena/floor and $8.00 for all other seats.

A family of 4 is looking at minimum $32.00 for admission. Possibly a fee to park. Probably $15.00 in gas (assuming you don't drive a full size SUV). Lets assume you have to drive 30-45 minutes each way- you are probably gonna get hungry at some point.
The best you can do at McDonalds or Wendy's on the value menu would be about $4.00 per person- for a total of $16.00. I'm not going to attempt the cost of a meal at the Expo Center or even Nachos and a Soft drink. But just on admission, gas and a fast food meal- you have spent a total of $61.00. If you are a die hard basketball family or you are lucky enough that your home team has made it to the finals- $$$$$$$$. I'd say you are looking at 3 nights of this at $61.00 a night. There goes a weeks worth of income for some familes.