March 15, 2002

The University of Memphis will play host to BYU on Wednesday, March 20 in The Pyramid. Tip-off for Wednesday's game has yet to be set.

Memphis defeated UNC Greensboro 82-62 while BYU knocked off UC Irvine 78-55 on Thursday.

Tickets for the second and possible third rounds are currently on sale in the Athletic Ticket Office.

Extended office hours will be available to Tiger fans over the weekend. The ticket office will be open Friday until 4:30 and will reopen Saturday, March 16, at 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. Ticket office hours on Sunday, March 17 will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The ticket office will operate under regular hours Monday and Tuesday, March 18-19 (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). On March 20 the office will close early dependent on tip-off time and will reopen at The Pyramid 1:30 prior to game time.

These hours are for walk up and telephone orders. Tiger fans can call 678-2331 or 1-888-867-UofM to order tickets for both the second and third rounds.

All seats are $15 with the exception of student tickets which remain priced at $5 each. VISA, MasterCard and Discover are accepted. Tickets that are ordered over the phone will be available for pickup the following day.

In addition to the ticket office, Tiger Club members may call 678-2334.

Regular-season parking passes are not valid for the NIT. Parking at The Pyramid will be $5 and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.