State Headed To Portland For NCAAs, Meeting Washington In Opener; Ticket Info Released
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STARKVILLE,
As in the NCAA Tournament.
A few hours following the Bulldogs impressive 64-61 victory against
Tipoff at the Rose Garden is set for 3:45 p.m. CT, and they’ll be opposite the bracket of Purdue and
It’s the 10th tournament appearance for MSU, which is 11-9, and second in a row.
“It’s been an amazing week,” said Stansbury, whose team has won six in a row and sports a 23-12 ledger. “We came here, won a championship, and now we’ll get ready for the NCAA Tournament.”
The Bulldogs and Huskies have met only once, a 1968 matchup in the Gator Bowl Tournament in
The Huskies are also State’s second Pac-10 foe this season. Back in November at the Legends Classic in
Last year, the Bulldogs advanced to the second round, beating
MISSISSIPPI STATE TICKET INFORMATION FOR PORTLAND
Tickets Will Be Assigned In Bulldog Club Rank Order
After processing the pre-ordered tickets, the MSU Athletic Ticket Office has a limited number of tickets available. Bulldog Club members can request NCAA Tournament tickets by e-mail at bulldog-club@athletics.msstate.edu or by calling the ticket office at 888-GO-DAWGS beginning at 8:30 a.m. CST Monday, March 16. Members will have until Monday, March 16 at 4:30 p.m. CST to make their request and all tickets will be assigned strictly by Bulldog Club priority rank order. Tickets are $58 for each session.
Tickets will be available at will call at the Rose Garden Box Office in Portland beginning Thursday with times to be determined.
Any remaining tickets will go on sale to the general public at 8:30 a.m. CST Tuesday, March 17.