Plenty of special events planned for upcoming games in Eblen Center
With games on Thursday, Saturday and Monday in Eblen Center -- crucial games, by the way -- Tennessee Tech is hosting a variety of special events to help add to the homecourt advantage for the Golden Eagles.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- It will be the most important three days in
Eblen Center in several years as both of Tennessee Tech's
basketball teams bid for Ohio Valley Conference championships.
Entering this week, the Tech women's team is in first place and the
men's team is only one game out of first place.
Not only are both Tech teams in the thick of championship races,
they both come home to host teams that are also in the hunt for the
titles -- and some of their biggest rivals.
In order to enhance the homecourt advantage, Tennessee Tech is
planning a variety of special events for Thursday, Saturday and
Monday nights. Tech hosts Eastern Kentucky on Thursday and Morehead
State on Saturday, for doubleheaders beginning each night at 5:30
p.m. On Monday, the men's team entertains Austin Peay in a single
game starting at 7 p.m.
Here's the schedule of events, with details below:
Thursday, Feb. 3 -- Doubleheader vs. Eastern
Kentucky (5:30/7:30 p.m.)
* Military Appreciation
Night
* Recognizing Academic Excellence
* Upward Basketball
Night
* Cumberland Insurance Purple Pride Rally
Towels
* Special Recognition for Kevin Murphy's
1,000 Career Points
Saturday, Feb. 5 -- Doubleheader vs. Morehead
State (5:30/7:30 p.m.)
* Overton County
Night
* Scout Night
Monday, Feb. 7 Men's Game vs. Austin Peay (7
p.m.)
* TTU Faculty/Staff Appreciation
Night
* Special Recognition for 1,000 All-Time Victories
For Military Appreciation Night,
all members of the U.S. military (active and retired) and their
families are invited guests, and will receive free admission just
by showing a valid military ID at the ticket window. The Tennessee
tech Army ROTC will present the colors prior to the National Anthem
preceeding tipoff of the women's game.
Recognizing Academic
Excellence is an annual event, with area Honor students
invited to attend for free by redeeming a voucher available through
their schools. Tech's student-athletes on the Athletic Director's
Honor Roll will be introduced at halftime of the second game.
For Upward Basketball
Night, all youth basketball players are admitted free if
they are wearing their game shirts. Youth coaches also admitted
free with their teams. Family members can purchase additional
tickets for one dollar each.
The first 1,500 fans into Eblen Center will receive a free Purple Pride Rally
Towel, compliments of Cumberland Insurance. Fans will also
have the opportunity to bring the towel back to all remaining games
in February to receive free gifts and prizes.
Just prior to the introduction of the men's starting lineups,
junior Kevin
Murphy will be recognized for joining the 1,000-Point
Club.
On Saturday, residents of Overton County may purchase
tickets for one dollar each. It's the fourth "county" night,
following earlier games that featured Putnam, White and Jackson
Counties.
For Scout Night,
all members of the Boy Scout and Girl Scout organizations will be
admitted free if they are wearing their scout shirt or uniform.
On Monday Tennessee Tech will recognize the men's team for
reaching 1,000 All-Time
victories, Several former Golden Eeagle coaches will be on
hand for the pregame ceremony.
Tech is also hosting TTU
Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night. All Tech employees and
their families can purchase tickets for one dollar each).
For additional information on any of these events, please call the
Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.
