Jan. 9, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Before the UCF men's basketball team takes on national power Memphis at the UCF Arena Saturday at 5 p.m., several activities are planned for fans. The contest is being billed as a Blackout and attendees are encouraged to wear black to support the Knights as they take the floor for their Conference USA season opener.
The UCF Student Government Association is holding a pregame party on Memory Mall from noon-4 p.m. The party will feature live music and Coca-Cola refreshments.
Starting at 3 p.m., the UCF Alumni Association Young Alumni group will host a pregame party inside the UCF Arena front lobby. The gathering will include free appetizers for alumni association members and an exclusive chalk talk with UCF assistant coach Steve DeMeo. Those planning to attend should RSVP by e-mailing youngalumni@ucfalumni.com.
Holler-Classic Automotive is the presenting sponsor for the game and will have four vehicles on display outside the arena. Representatives from Chick-Fil-A, Fun Factory and Mid-Florida Dermatology will also be on hand at the facility.
Tickets for the contest are still available via Ticketmaster. On Saturday, the UCF Arena box office will be open before the game. All UCF students are admitted free with a valid school ID.
A UCF Basketball Outback Steakhouse Four-Pack is currently available for only $50 by calling the UCF ticket sales office at (407) UCF-1000. The four-pack offers the best seat available at the UCF Arena for the Memphis contest. The package also includes tickets to UCF's Conference USA games with SMU (Jan. 28), Houston (Feb. 4) and East Carolina (March 7).
For the latest news on the Knights, log on to UCFAthletics.com - the official site for UCF varsity sports. The site, which also contains ticket and Golden Knights Club donor information, is also the home of UCF's new online apparel store. Also visit UCFPhotos.com, the exclusive fan source for UCF action sports pictures.