MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic Participants Florida, Florida St., Fresno St. And UMass All Off To Undefeated Starts
All four teams are 1-0; Will square off in a doubleheader on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the BB&T; Center
Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that the four teams competing in the 20th annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic at the BB&T Center (@theBBTCenter) on Saturday, Dec. 21 – No. 10 Florida, Florida State, Fresno State and UMass – are a combined 4-0 after the first weekend of play in college basketball.
The Gators (1-0, 91-67 win over North Florida), will play the late game against Fresno State (1-0, 98-97 win over UC Irvine). Meanwhile, Florida State (1-0, 91-67 win over Jacksonville) will play the early game against UMass (1-0, 86-73 win over Boston College).
Game times will be announced at a later date. Tickets are now available through www.ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone (800-745-3000) or at the BB&T Center box office.
“The MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic continues to grow in popularity each and every year and I have no doubt the 2013 doubleheader will be one of the best ever with all four teams off to undefeated starts,” said SSE President & CEO Michael R. Yormark (@PanthersYormark). “The BB&T Center has proven to be an incredible venue for college hoops and with two great match-ups during the peak holiday season, I’m expecting record crowds and incredible support for these student-athletes.”
Special ticket packages are available for supporters of the Florida Gators or the Florida State Seminoles starting at $75 and include a ticket to both games, access to either the official Florida or official Florida State tailgate on the County-owned arena’s party City Patios (food and beverage included), and a commemorative gift. College hoops fans are encouraged to call 954-835-SHOW now to order their tickets since only 300 tickets are available for each tailgate.
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