Oct. 2, 2007
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Single-game tickets and Lady Lion Flex Plan packages for Penn State Lady Lion basketball will go on sale to the public on Friday, Oct. 5. A presale for season ticket holders to purchase additional single-game tickets or flex plan packages will take place on Thursday, Oct. 4. The Lady Lions will play a total of 16 regular-season games at the Bryce Jordan Center this season, including the season-opening WBCA Classic and a nine-game Big Ten home schedule.
This season, Penn State introduces a new seven-game Lady Lion Flex Plan package where fans will receive a ticket to the Duke (Sun., Dec. 2) and Georgetown (Sun., Dec. 9) games and the second annual THINK PINK Day versus Iowa (Sun., Feb. 10), as well as four flex vouchers to redeem in any ticket combination for Big Ten games. Fans can purchase single-game tickets or flex plan packages by visiting the Bryce Jordan Center box office, calling 814-865-5555 or 800-863-3336 or by clicking on the ticket link on www.GoPSUsports.com.
The Lady Lions will open their season by hosting the WBCA Classic presented by Basketball Travelers Inc., at the Bryce Jordan Center, Friday, Nov. 9 - Sunday, Nov. 11. The WBCA Classic opens with the Charlotte 49ers of the Atlantic 10 taking on the Big East Conference's Pittsburgh Panthers at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 9. The Lady Lions will face off against Pac 10 foe Arizona in the nightcap at 7:30 p.m. Saturday's opener features the Arizona Wildcats against Pitt at 4 p.m., before Penn State meets the 49ers at 6:30 p.m. The tournament's final day will see Arizona and Charlotte collide at 2 p.m., followed by a 4:30 p.m. match-up between the Lady Lions and Pitt.
Penn State will also face perennial contender Duke in the inaugural Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Sunday, Dec. 2, a game that will be televised on ESPN2. In addition to the WBCA Classic and the Duke game, Penn State's non-conference home schedule includes dates with Drexel (Sun., Nov. 25), Duke (Sun., Dec. 2), Georgetown (Sun., Dec. 9) and Mississippi (Thurs., Dec. 13).
The Lady Lions' home Big Ten schedule features four home games in January: Illinois (Wed., Jan. 2), Northwestern (Thurs., Jan. 10), Purdue (Thurs., Jan. 17) and Michigan (Sun. Jan. 20), as well as five home contests in February: Wisconsin (Sun., Feb. 3), Iowa (Sun., Feb. 10), Minnesota (Thurs., Feb. 14), Michigan State (Sun., Feb. 17) and Ohio State (Thurs., Feb. 28).
Any groups interested in purchasing single-game tickets should contact Justin Weyman in the ticket office at 814-863-6757.