Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Playoff Tickets On-Sale Immediately After Pairings Announcement Sunday
11/19/2003 | 12:00:00 | Football
Nov. 19, 2003
CARBONDALE, Ill. - If the Saluki football team is selected to host a first round I-AA Playoff game when the pairings are announced Sunday at noon, tickets for the Nov. 29 contest will go on-sale at SIU Arena immediately thereafter.
The athletic department is inviting fans to join the team Sunday for a Selection Show party at the arena. Doors open at 11 a.m., and the festivities will begin at 11:30 a.m. with a presentation of the Gateway Conference championship trophy. At noon, the selection show will be broadcast on a big screen as the Salukis anticipate their first invitation to the I-AA Playoffs since 1983.
After the bracket announcement, fans can purchase tickets in one of three ways - in person at the main entrance to the arena, on-line using Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com) or toll-free by phone (866-646-8849). Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for SIU students and children high school-and-under. Students must show ID on game day.
The arena ticket office will be open until 3 p.m. on Sunday, and the athletics ticket office will have extended hours next week (8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday) to accommodate fans. The ticket office will be closed on Thanksgiving and re-open Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fans can purchase tickets 24/7 on-line at Ticketmaster.
The athletic department will also host a Saluki Row Playoff Tailgate on game day, sponsored by Murdale Changing Seasons Just Ask Rental. The pre-game tailgate will begin three hours prior to kickoff and features a heated covered tent, steak and rib lunch plus beverages. The cost is $10 per person. Tailgate entry tokens will go on-sale Sunday after the bracket announcement at SIU Arena and can also be purchased next week at the athletic ticket office, 710 Bookstore, The Saluki Connection at the Illinois Centre Mall in Marion and Murdale Changing Seasons Just Ask Rental.
