Feb. 16, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. –
After two consecutive contests on the road, the South Carolina men’s basketball team will return to the friendly confines of Colonial Life Arena this Saturday, hosting SEC West foe Arkansas in a 7 p.m. contest. The game, which will NOT be televised, is nearly sold out, as less than 2,000 tickets remain available to the general public. To buy tickets, please visit the Gamecock ticket office at Colonial Life Arena or call 1-800-4SC-FANS.

South Carolina (18-5, 7-3 SEC) is currently tied with Kentucky and Tennessee for first place in the SEC East. The Gamecocks will travel to Mississippi State for an 8 p.m. ET matchup on Wednesday prior to returning to Columbia for Saturday’s contest against Arkansas.