University of Northern Iowa Athletics
UNI to Play at Wisconsin in Exhibition Nov. 1
10/23/2017 12:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
MADISON, Wisconsin -- The Wisconsin men's basketball team will host an exhibition game against the University of Northern Iowa on Wednesday, November 1, with tip slated for 7 p.m. at the Kohl Center.
NCAA rules currently allow for two exhibition games and/or closed scrimmages per year, but Division I schools are being allowed a third contest this fall to raise money for people and areas affected by the recent hurricanes in the southern United States and the Caribbean.
"We are honored to help play a role in the recovery efforts from the devastation left by the hurricanes and storms that have hit so many regions these past few months," UNI head coach Ben Jacobson said. "We want to fill up the Kohl Center and provide relief for the areas that need assistance."
"This opportunity presented itself last week," UW head coach Greg Gard said. "It gives fans the chance to see our team, it gives our team a chance to play against another school and, most importantly, we can raise some money for a great organization like Team Rubicon that does so much to assist those in need around the world."
Admission to the November 1 game is FREE. However, tickets must be secured online at UWBadgers.com. Donors to Wisconsin Athletics and men's basketball season ticket holders may begin securing reserved seat tickets online at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24. General public patrons may begin securing reserved seat tickets online at noon on Tuesday, October 24. Each patron will be limited to securing up to eight tickets per account. Parking will be available for purchase on the day of the game. Cash only will be accepted at the lots. No advance sale of parking will take place.
UW-Madison students may begin securing tickets online at UWBadgers.com at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24. Each student may claim up to two tickets, while supplies last. Student tickets are not vouchers, instead they are reserved game tickets with a specific section, row and seat in the student section.
With limited seating capacity, the UW strongly encourages fans to secure their tickets in advance. Due to the brief lead time, staffing levels for concessions, guest services and other logistics will restrict seating capacity at the Kohl Center to the 100 and 200 level seating areas - a capacity of approximately 10,000 tickets. With limited seating capacity, the UW strongly encourages fans to secure their tickets in advance.
Fans in attendance will be asked to donate to Team Rubicon, an organization founded by former Badger football student-athlete and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jake Wood that unites the skills and experience of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams to disaster areas. Team Rubicon has current relief operations underway in Houston, San Juan, Puerto Rico and at the wildfires in California.
NCAA rules currently allow for two exhibition games and/or closed scrimmages per year, but Division I schools are being allowed a third contest this fall to raise money for people and areas affected by the recent hurricanes in the southern United States and the Caribbean.
"We are honored to help play a role in the recovery efforts from the devastation left by the hurricanes and storms that have hit so many regions these past few months," UNI head coach Ben Jacobson said. "We want to fill up the Kohl Center and provide relief for the areas that need assistance."
"This opportunity presented itself last week," UW head coach Greg Gard said. "It gives fans the chance to see our team, it gives our team a chance to play against another school and, most importantly, we can raise some money for a great organization like Team Rubicon that does so much to assist those in need around the world."
Admission to the November 1 game is FREE. However, tickets must be secured online at UWBadgers.com. Donors to Wisconsin Athletics and men's basketball season ticket holders may begin securing reserved seat tickets online at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24. General public patrons may begin securing reserved seat tickets online at noon on Tuesday, October 24. Each patron will be limited to securing up to eight tickets per account. Parking will be available for purchase on the day of the game. Cash only will be accepted at the lots. No advance sale of parking will take place.
UW-Madison students may begin securing tickets online at UWBadgers.com at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24. Each student may claim up to two tickets, while supplies last. Student tickets are not vouchers, instead they are reserved game tickets with a specific section, row and seat in the student section.
With limited seating capacity, the UW strongly encourages fans to secure their tickets in advance. Due to the brief lead time, staffing levels for concessions, guest services and other logistics will restrict seating capacity at the Kohl Center to the 100 and 200 level seating areas - a capacity of approximately 10,000 tickets. With limited seating capacity, the UW strongly encourages fans to secure their tickets in advance.
Fans in attendance will be asked to donate to Team Rubicon, an organization founded by former Badger football student-athlete and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jake Wood that unites the skills and experience of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams to disaster areas. Team Rubicon has current relief operations underway in Houston, San Juan, Puerto Rico and at the wildfires in California.
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