Aug. 23, 2007

PRINCETON, N.J. - The 2007-08 college hoops season is just over two months away, but tickets for the year's opening event - 2K College Hoops Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer - go on sale Friday, Aug. 24 at 8:00 a.m. (CT), the Gazelle Group announced Thursday.

Memphis is one of the 2K College Hoops Classic regional sites with Connecticut, Kentucky and Oklahoma. The regionals are slated to be played Nov. 5-9 at each site. The Memphis regional is scheduled for Nov. 5-6 at FedExForum. The Memphis regional field will be announced at a later date.

For fans that purchased Memphis basketball season tickets, the Memphis regional games (two nights, four contests) are included in the Tigers' 18 regular-season package. Memphis also has one exhibition contest, giving the Tigers 19 home dates in 2007-08.

2K College Hoops Classic/Memphis regional tickets are extremely limited due to the tremendous sale of Tiger 2007-08 season packages. A small number of terrace level season tickets are still available for $100. To purchase tickets, contact the Memphis Athletic Ticket Office at 678-2331 or 888-867-8636 or go online at www.gotigersgo.com.

If the Tigers win the Memphis regional, they would advance to the championship rounds at Madison Square Garden in New York City Nov. 15-16. A mail-out on how to purchase championship round tickets were sent to Memphis season ticket holders. For those wanting to purchase championship round tickets only, fans can contact the Memphis Athletic Ticket Office (678-2331) or go through Ticketmaster at 212-307-7171 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Memphis returns five starters from the 2006-07 squad that posted a 33-4 record and an NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance. The Tigers are ranked No. 1 in both ESPN.com and CBSSportsline.com summer polls.