Feb. 9, 2009
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ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Forget the chocolates and red roses. Skip the trip to the movies. Say no to that quiet candlelight dinner at home. This Valentine's Day, Saturday, Feb. 14, save big money by bringing your date to the UCF Arena to watch the UCF men's basketball team host one of Conference USA's top teams, Tulsa, at 7 p.m.
Purchase one ticket to the game, and your date's ticket is free. To purchase the UCF Valentine's Day promotion, call Ticketmaster at (407) 839-3900 or log on to UCFAthletics.com today. The evening at the arena will include Valentine's Day themed giveaways, including deals for dinner at Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grille in Waterford Lakes, and prizes from Fun Factory.
Led by senior guard Jermaine Taylor (Tavares, Fla.), the Knights are 11-2 at home this season. An All-America candidate, Taylor is seventh nationally in scoring at 24.0 points per game.
Last season when Tulsa visited Orlando, the Knights prevailed with a 97-91 triple overtime victory. Taylor totaled 28 points in one of the most exciting games in school history. The contest was played in front of a then-program record 7,097 fans.
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.