March 18, 2005

The NIT has announced the University of South Carolina men’s basketball team will host UNLV in the second round of the NIT on Tuesday, March 22. In addition, it was announced on Friday the game will be shown at 9 pm on ESPN (national TV) at the Colonial Center. National Invitational Tournament tickets are on sale and ticket information follows below.

It’s the Gamecocks ninth appearance in the NIT (12-8) with their last appearance netting an NIT Championship final appearance with Memphis (lost 62-72 after defeating Syracuse 66-59 in the semi-finals).

USC is 1-0 this year at 9 pm on ESPN – having defeated No. 3 Kentucky on Feb. 15 on ESPN (73-61).

USC is 16-13 and was 7-9 in the SEC.

NIT Tickets

National Invitational Tournament tickets are on sale.
The weekdays hours for the Colonial Center box office are 10 an – 6 pm and the Colonial Center box office will be open Saturday, March 19 from Noon until 6 pm as well.

Fans can also buy tickets at the South Carolina-Arkansas baseball series this weekend at Sarge Frye Field as well.

Tickets can be purchased at the Colonial Center, by calling 1-866-472-8499 or by visiting www.thecolonialcenter.com. Tickets are $17.00 for lower level seating and $10.00 for upper level seating. Due to time limitations, we are expecting a large will call pick-up. Using the on-line print at home function will help expedite your entry into the Colonial Center. All reserve seating will be sold on a first come first serve basis.

USC Student Tickets

USC student tickets are $4.00 and can be purchased at the Russell House with a valid USC Id starting at 10:00am on Friday, March 18.