Men's Basketball Holds Annual Media Day
October 19, 2018 | Men's Basketball
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The University of Louisville men's basketball team held its annual media day at the Yum! Center on Friday afternoon. Prior to meeting with the media, the Cardinals hosted the Men's Basketball Tipoff Luncheon with 1200 fans in attendance at the Grand Ballroom of the Louisville Downtown Marriott.
Head coach Chris Mack met with the local and national media first while breakout interviews with the players followed.Â
Louisville will be entering a new era this season under the direction of Mack, who guided Xavier to a 215-97 record and eight NCAA Tournament appearances in nine seasons with the Musketeers.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 22-14 record and reached the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament. The Cardinals return starter V.J. King, this season along with eight letterwinners and five newcomers.Â
Fans can get their first look at the 2018-19 team on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Red and White Scrimmage in the KFC Yum! Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tickets for the event, priced at $10 each, are on sale at the UofL Ticket Office, located near Gate 2 of Cardinal Stadium at 2800 South Floyd Street. The ticket office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster online at www.Ticketmaster.com, calling 1-800-745-3000, or by visiting any Ticketmaster Ticket Center. Convenience fees are applied with Ticketmaster orders.
Scrimmage tickets are available for UofL students at no charge. Students may obtain up to two tickets with a valid student ID in advance of the game at the UofL ticket office.
Season ticket packages for UofL Basketball are currently available and guarantee access to all 20 home games at the KFC Yum! Center, including such highly-anticipated matchups against Michigan State, Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia. Season tickets may be purchased by calling (502) 851-5151, connecting online at www.GoCards.com/mbbtickets, or by visiting the UofL Ticket Office.
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Head coach Chris Mack met with the local and national media first while breakout interviews with the players followed.Â
Louisville will be entering a new era this season under the direction of Mack, who guided Xavier to a 215-97 record and eight NCAA Tournament appearances in nine seasons with the Musketeers.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 22-14 record and reached the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament. The Cardinals return starter V.J. King, this season along with eight letterwinners and five newcomers.Â
Fans can get their first look at the 2018-19 team on Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Red and White Scrimmage in the KFC Yum! Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tickets for the event, priced at $10 each, are on sale at the UofL Ticket Office, located near Gate 2 of Cardinal Stadium at 2800 South Floyd Street. The ticket office is open weekdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster online at www.Ticketmaster.com, calling 1-800-745-3000, or by visiting any Ticketmaster Ticket Center. Convenience fees are applied with Ticketmaster orders.
Scrimmage tickets are available for UofL students at no charge. Students may obtain up to two tickets with a valid student ID in advance of the game at the UofL ticket office.
Season ticket packages for UofL Basketball are currently available and guarantee access to all 20 home games at the KFC Yum! Center, including such highly-anticipated matchups against Michigan State, Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia. Season tickets may be purchased by calling (502) 851-5151, connecting online at www.GoCards.com/mbbtickets, or by visiting the UofL Ticket Office.
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