NORFOLK, Va. - Auditions for national anthem and halftime performers for the 2016 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the Funny Bone have been cancelled due to weather. A new date and time will be announced next week.

The auditions, dubbed as MEAC at Center Court, offers entertainers, singers/choirs and musicians, of all ages and backgrounds, an opportunity to showcase their talents at the conference’s annual Division I basketball tournament.

The 2016 MEAC Basketball Tournament tips off March 7-12 at the Norfolk (Va.) Scope Arena.

Ticket books for the 2016 MEAC Basketball Tournament can be purchased at all 13 MEAC university ticket offices, the Scope Arena Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, the MEAC Office or online at Ticketmaster.com.  Tickets are also available by calling the MEAC at (757) 951-2055 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.

For more information about the 2016 MEAC Basketball Tournament, including brackets, ancillary events, tickets and travel information, visit www.MEAChoops.com.