Special NCAA ticket package available to see McGill hoops this week
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MONTREAL - McGill Athletics & Recreation is offering fans a specially reduced rate for the three men's basketball games against NCAA opponents when the Redmen open their 111th season this week.
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McGill will host the Illinois State Redbirds on Aug. 12, the University of Central Florida Knights (Aug. 13), and the University of Akron Zips (Aug. 14).
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UCF's lineup features Marcus and Jeff Jordan, both sons of NBA legend Michael Jordan.
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Advance tickets are now on sale at the Redbird Sports Shop in the McGill Sports Centre, 475 Pine Avenue West. For the opening weekend (Aug. 12-14), fans can gain admission to all three games for the price of two, by purchasing a weekend package. The special rate for adults is $20, while the rate for students and seniors is $10.
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Single game admission is also available at $10 for adults, $5 for students and seniors. Children 12 and under are admitted free. All games will be played at Love Competition Hall in the Sir Arthur Currie gymnasium.
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Other NCAA teams are slated to confront the Redmen at Love Competition Hall over the next few weeks, including the Albany Great Danes (Aug. 20), New Hampshire Wildcats (Aug. 24) and Niagara University Purple Eagles (Sept. 3).
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2011-12 McGILL REDMEN BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
* Aug. 12 vs. Illinois State (NCAA), 7 p.m.
* Aug. 13 vs. ÌýU. of Central Florida (NCAA), 7 p.m.
* Aug. 14 vs. ÌýAkron (NCAA), 4 p.m.
* Aug. 20 vs. ÌýAlbany (NCAA), 7 p.m.
* Aug. 24 vs. ÌýNew Hampshire (NCAA), 7 p.m.
* Sept. 3 vs. ÌýNiagara (NCAA), 7 p.m.
* Oct. 14 @ Dalhousie, 7 p.m.
* Oct. 15 @ Saint Mary's, 7 p.m.
* Oct. 16 @ Acadia, 2 p.m.
Redbird Classic Tournament (3 games at McGill):
* Oct. 21 vs. McMaster, 8 p.m.
* Oct. 22 vs. St. Francis Xavier, 7 p.m.
* Oct. 23 vs. Toronto, 4 p.m.
Jack Donohue Classic Tournament (3 games at Ottawa):
* Oct. 28 vs Laurier, TBA
* Oct. 29 vs UNB, TBA
* Oct. 30 vs Ottawa, TBA
* Nov. 1 at Cincinnati (NCAA), TBA
REGULAR SEASON OPENER:
Nov. 10 vs. Concordia, 8 p.m.
Nov. 12 vs. Laval, 8 p.m.
Nov. 18 Ìý@ UQAM, 8 p.m.
Nov. 24 vs. UQAM, 8 p.m.
Nov. 26 @ Bishop's, 8 p.m.
UQAM Holiday Tournament (3 games at UQAM):
* Dec. 28 vs TBA
* Dec. 29 vs TBA
* Dec. 30 vs TBA
Jan. 6 @ Laval, 8 p.m.
Jan. 12 vs. Bishop's, 8 p.m.
Jan. 21 @ Concordia, 4 p.m.
Jan. 26 vs. UQAM, 8 p.m.
Jan. 28 vs. Concordia, 8 p.m.
Feb. 3 @ Bishop's, 8 p.m.
Feb. 4 vs. Laval, 8 p.m.
Feb. 9 @ Laval, 8 p.m.
Feb. 18 @ Concordia, 4 p.m.
Feb. 23 vs. Bishop's, 8 p.m.
Feb. 25 @ UQAM, 7 p.m.
Quebec Semifinal:
Feb. 29, vs. TBA, 7 p.m.
Quebec Final:
Mar. 3, vs. TBA, 7 p.m.
CIS Championships:
Mar. 9-12 at Halifax, NS
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*non-conference games
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SOURCE:
Communications Officer
Athletics & Recreation
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514-398-7012 (Tel.)
m.athletics.mcgill.ca
(mobile website)
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