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RazorSharks to host Orlando-Wilmington winner Sunday

March 13, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Rochester RazorSharks News Release


(Rochester, New York)...The defending American Basketball Association champion Rochester RazorSharks (24-6) begin their drive to another championship title this Sunday, March 18 as they host the winner of the #10 Wilmington Sea Dawgs-#23 Orlando Aces match-up at The Blue Cross Arena at 1:05 p.m. The RazorSharks finished ranked #4 in the season-ending ABA Power Rankings, earning a first round bye.

PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE: Tickets for the first RazorSharks playoff game go on sale Tuesday, March 13 at 10:00 a.m. at The Blue Cross Arena Box office, via phone by calling (585) 232-1900 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Playoff tickets remain the same as regfular season prices and are $9.50 for general admission, $16.50 for reserved seating and $26.50 for court side seats.

PLAYOFF MATCH-UPS: The first two rounds will be determined by regional match-ups; the final eight teams will be seeded per the ABA Power Rankings and then play down with the higher seed hosting.

#13 Strong Island at #16 Quebec City - winner plays #1 Vermont

#19 Cape Cod at #12 Buffalo - winner plays #2 Jacksonville

#18 Peoria at #14 Detroit - winner plays #3 Texas

#23 Orlando at #10 Wilmington - winner plays #4 Rochester

#24 Waco at #11 Mississippi - winner plays #5 Arkansas

#17 Sauk Valley at #9 Quad City - winner plays #6 Minnesota

#21 Gallup at #15 San Diego - winner plays #7 Beijing

#22 Maywood at #20 Hollywood - winner plays #8 Bellingham

35 STRAIGHT WINS ON HOME COURT AND COUNTING

The RazorSharks have won 35 straight games on home court at The Blue Cross Arena, setting the Rochester professional basketball record - and a local all-time pro sports record - for consecutive home wins. Rochester is 38-2 all-time on home court (18-0 this season) and have a 54-10 (.841%) all-time overall record in the ABA. The RazorSharks last lost at home on Thursday, November 24, 2005 - Thanksgiving Night - to the Niagara DareDevils 116-111 - which was over 475 days ago.

FINAL ABA PLAYOFF POWER RANKINGS - based on won-loss record, difficulty of schedule and number of games played as determined by the league office.

1-Vermont Frost Heaves - 30-6 13-Strong Island Sound - 20-13

2- Jacksonville Jam - 28-9 14-Detroit Panthers - 18-12

3-Texas Tycoons - 22-5 15-San Diego Wildcats - 16-9

4-Rochester RazaorSharks - 24-6 16-Quebec Kebekwa - 18-14

5-Arkansas Aeros - 24-2 17-Saul Valley Rollers - 16-15

6-Minnesota Ripknees - 24-8 18-Peoria Kings - 17-18

7-Beijing Aoshen - 24-9 19-Cape Cod Frenzy - 10-22

8-Bellingham Slam - 22-10 20-Hollywood Fame - 14-12

9-Quad City Riverhawks - 23-9 21-Gallop Talons - 10-10

10-Wilmington Sea Dawgs - 19-8 22-Maywood Buzz - 14-16

11-Mississippi Miracles - 20-10 23-Orlando Aces - 9-19

12-Buffalo Silverbacks - 16-10 24-Waco Wranglers - 9-19

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