March 20, 2001

The University of Memphis will play host to New Mexico in the third round of the TiVo NIT Thursday in The Pyramid. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 8 a.m. at the U of M's athletic ticket office. The Tiger ticket office will be open until 6 p.m. Wednesday and will be open on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 12 p.m. at The Pyramid.

For phone orders, Tiger Club members at the Tom's Club Level and higher ($500) can call 678-2334. Remaining Tiger Club members, season ticket holders and the general public may call 678-2331.

Telephone orders will be available for pick up four hours after the order is placed. Will call tickets can be picked up at the Athletic Office Building until 6 p.m. on Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday. Tickets not picked up by 3 p.m. Thursday at the AOB will be available for pick up at The Pyramid beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Ticket prices are $15 and $5 for U of M students.

Memphis advanced to Thursday's third round with a 90-65 win over UTEP on Tuesday. New Mexico defeated Pepperdine 81-78 on Tuesday.

The winner of Thursday's game advances to the TiVo NIT semifinals to be played in New York City's Madison Square Garden.