EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On the strength of its first 18-win season in 13 years, the Purple Aces men’s basketball team is geared up for its fourth postseason berth in five years.
 
While still hoping for an NIT bid, the Aces are guaranteed a postseason game Tuesday March 19^th at the Ford Center in one of the other two postseason tournaments.  It will mark another opportunity for Aces fans to see seniors Colt Ryan, Ned Cox, Troy Taylor, Lewis Jones, Andy Chinn and Brandon Williams play at home.
 
All tickets for the potential home game on Tuesday will cost $15 and will be in the lower bowl.  Season ticket holders will have the first priority to purchase their seats and can begin doing so  on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m.  They will have until 4 p.m. Sunday to purchase their seats.  Should season ticket holders choose not to purchase their seats, they will go on sale to the general public on Monday.  Season ticket holders can only purchase their seats through the UE ticket office at the Carson Center or by calling (812) 488-ACES.
 
For those who are not season ticket holders, you can purchase any available seats beginning on Friday at 8:30 a.m. at the Carson Center.  Tickets will go on sale at the Ford Center box office and www.ticketmaster.com on Monday morning at 10 a.m.  UE student tickets are free.
 
Everyone who purchases tickets through Sunday at 4 p.m. may begin to pick them up at the Carson Center on Monday at 1 p.m.  They will not be available before that time.
 
Please call the Aces ticket office at (812) 488-ACES for more information. 
 
The ticket office will have special hours over the weekend to give fans the chance to purchase their seats for UE’s fourth postseason berth in five years.  Ticket office hours over the next week are as follows:
 
Friday, March 15 – 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 17 – Noon – 4 p.m.
Monday, March 18 – 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, March 19 – 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.