University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
BULLDOGS IN BLUE: UNC Asheville Looking to Pack Kimmel Arena for National TV Game on Feb. 9
02.02.2017 | Men's Basketball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville men's basketball team is hoping to pack Kimmel Arena for its nationally-televised Big South Conference game against Winthrop that will be sponsored by Carolina Alliance Bank on ESPNU at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017.
UNC Asheville men's basketball head coach Nick McDevitt knows a loud and Bulldog proud crowd could make a huge difference.
"It would be fantastic to see Kimmel Arena packed out in front of a national TV audience," McDevitt said. "It's two teams that have enjoyed some great battles over the years, and certainly on Thursday, Feb. 9, we get the chance to showcase our team, our university and our city. It would be wonderful to see the community, the university and everyone show up to support these guys."
For the Big South Conference rivalry showdown featuring two of the teams currently leading the league that has been described by Mid-Major Madness as one of the best mid-major rivalries in the nation, UNC Asheville is calling for a BLUE OUT on what is going to be called "Bulldogs in Blue Day" in the city of Asheville.
Doors will open for the nationally-televised game on ESPNU at Kimmel Arena at 5:30 p.m.
To make the evening a fun night for the whole family, Ingles will also be sponsoring a special four-pack of tickets for just $20. Faculty and staff tickets will be just $5.
The special day that will feature the hashtag #BulldogsinBlue in addition to the official athletics hashtag #ThePursuit in the lead up and on the day of the game will include a great deal of fun for all in attendance in addition to one of the best rivalries in all of college basketball being played on the court.
All fans in attendance on the evening will also receive a special blue glowstick for "Bulldogs in Blue Day" to be utilized before the start of the league rivalry showdown.
One of the biggest draws on the evening will be a special VisitMyrtleBeach.com prize package that one lucky fan and/or family will win as part of a drawing open to only those in attendance on the evening.
The exclusive VisitMyrtleBeach.com prize package features a two nights and three-day stay in Myrtle Beach, S.C., a $50 dinner gift card, two tickets to the Myrtle Beach Skywheel and two tickets to a show all included in a special VisitMyrtleBeach.com backpack.
All Bulldog fans are encouraged to head straight to the Sherrill Center grounds as early as possible to beat the crowd, but also more importantly to enjoy great pregame food that will be available from the two food trucks that will be on site the day of the game in Melt Your Heart and Belly Up.
In addition, the concession area inside Kimmel Arena will open with the doors and Chartwells will be offering special discounted pricing for fans to enjoy throughout the evening.
The whole evening as noted will be sponsored by Carolina Alliance Bank and they will have frisbees to throw out over the course of the contest. Ingles will also be handing out pom-poms to all of those in attendance.
Great Clips will also be on site and they will be utilizing washable blue hair dye to allow fans to even add more fun with blue hair for "Bulldogs in Blue Day."
For more information on UNC Asheville men's basketball, please visit www.uncabulldogs.com.
UNC Asheville men's basketball head coach Nick McDevitt knows a loud and Bulldog proud crowd could make a huge difference.
"It would be fantastic to see Kimmel Arena packed out in front of a national TV audience," McDevitt said. "It's two teams that have enjoyed some great battles over the years, and certainly on Thursday, Feb. 9, we get the chance to showcase our team, our university and our city. It would be wonderful to see the community, the university and everyone show up to support these guys."
For the Big South Conference rivalry showdown featuring two of the teams currently leading the league that has been described by Mid-Major Madness as one of the best mid-major rivalries in the nation, UNC Asheville is calling for a BLUE OUT on what is going to be called "Bulldogs in Blue Day" in the city of Asheville.
Doors will open for the nationally-televised game on ESPNU at Kimmel Arena at 5:30 p.m.
To make the evening a fun night for the whole family, Ingles will also be sponsoring a special four-pack of tickets for just $20. Faculty and staff tickets will be just $5.
The special day that will feature the hashtag #BulldogsinBlue in addition to the official athletics hashtag #ThePursuit in the lead up and on the day of the game will include a great deal of fun for all in attendance in addition to one of the best rivalries in all of college basketball being played on the court.
All fans in attendance on the evening will also receive a special blue glowstick for "Bulldogs in Blue Day" to be utilized before the start of the league rivalry showdown.
One of the biggest draws on the evening will be a special VisitMyrtleBeach.com prize package that one lucky fan and/or family will win as part of a drawing open to only those in attendance on the evening.
The exclusive VisitMyrtleBeach.com prize package features a two nights and three-day stay in Myrtle Beach, S.C., a $50 dinner gift card, two tickets to the Myrtle Beach Skywheel and two tickets to a show all included in a special VisitMyrtleBeach.com backpack.
All Bulldog fans are encouraged to head straight to the Sherrill Center grounds as early as possible to beat the crowd, but also more importantly to enjoy great pregame food that will be available from the two food trucks that will be on site the day of the game in Melt Your Heart and Belly Up.
In addition, the concession area inside Kimmel Arena will open with the doors and Chartwells will be offering special discounted pricing for fans to enjoy throughout the evening.
The whole evening as noted will be sponsored by Carolina Alliance Bank and they will have frisbees to throw out over the course of the contest. Ingles will also be handing out pom-poms to all of those in attendance.
Great Clips will also be on site and they will be utilizing washable blue hair dye to allow fans to even add more fun with blue hair for "Bulldogs in Blue Day."
For more information on UNC Asheville men's basketball, please visit www.uncabulldogs.com.
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