Dec. 23, 2008

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina athletics ticket office has announced its business hours during the holiday season.

The Colonial Life Arena ticket office will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24 and will re-open on Monday, Dec. 29. The ticket office will also be closed January 1-4 and resume normal business hours on Monday, Jan. 5.

Fort the women’s basketball game on Dec. 28 when the Gamecocks take on top-ranked UConn in a 3 p.m. contest, the ticket office will open at noon and close at halftime of the game.

A satellite ticket office will be open in Tampa, Fla. from Saturday, Dec. 27 through Wednesday, Dec. 31 to assist with any ticketing issues related to the Outback Bowl. The office will be located in the Westin Tampa Harbour Island hotel.

The online ticketing system at GamecocksOnline.com will be available for orders throughout the holidays.