PEORIA, Ill. - With single-game tickets set to go on sale Monday morning, Bradley has announced a number of promotions for the 2011-12 men's basketball season.
Brave Package: Pick any five weekday games at Carver Arena for $50 (Priority III seating). Games available to choose from in the package include: Nov. 8 vs. College of Wooster (exhibition), Nov. 22 vs. Wofford, Dec. 6 vs. Northeastern, Dec. 20 vs. Western Carolina, Dec. 28 vs. Wichita State, Jan. 4 vs. Southern Illinois, Feb. 1 vs. Evansville, Feb. 8 vs. Indiana State and Feb. 15 vs. Drake.
Ford's Family Pack: Four tickets for any game at Carver Arena for $16. The Ford's Family Pack is available for purchase on the day of game only at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office.
Birthday Parties at Carver Arena: Priority III tickets available for $10 each (minimum 10). The package also includes video board recognition for the birthday child, an autographed sport ball for the birthday child, the opportunity to line the court for starting lineups, $5 Jillian's game card for each party guest and a voucher for a complimentary dinner at Jillian's for the birthday child.
Holiday Package: Receive tickets for the Dec. 28 men's basketball game versus Wichita State, as well as the Dec. 29 (Missouri State) and Dec. 31 (Wichita State) women's basketball games at Renaissance Coliseum, for $20.
Nov. 13 vs. UMKC - Military Appreciation Day: Free admission for retired and active members of the military, with valid identification. Tickets must be claimed in advance from the Renaissance Coliseum box office. Fans also may donate to the VFW Foundation's Return the Favor Charity Stripe Campaign at http://www.mvc.org/charitystripe/. Postgame autographs with select members of the Bradley Basketball team.
Nov. 16 vs. Southeast Missouri State - Throwback Night: The Braves will host Southeast Missouri State at Renaissance Coliseum in the first regular-season game versus a NCAA Division I opponent on campus since 1982. Everyone in attendance will receive a t-shirt modeled after the game-day warm-ups worn by the 1985-86 undefeated MVC champions. The 1981-82 MVC and NIT champion Bradley men's basketball team will be honored at halftime and the concessions stands will be serving 50-cent hot dogs. All tickets are $20 for the general public, $10 for Bradley faculty/staff and $1 for Bradley students.
Nov. 19 vs. North Dakota - Country Financial Poster Night: Bradley's 2011-12 men's basketball posters will be available and select members of the team will participate in postgame autographs.
Nov. 22 vs. Wofford: Halftime entertainment by Quick Change.
Dec. 28 vs. Wichita State: Halftime entertainment by K9 Crew.
Jan. 7 vs. Creighton - Hall of Fame Night: The Class of 2012 will be inducted into the Bradley Athletics Hall of Fame during a halftime ceremony. The Class of 2012 includes Rob Dye (men's basketball), Bryan Namoff (soccer), Kim Suffield (softball), Stephen Wylie (soccer) and Angie Zimmerman (women's cross country/track). Postgame autographs with select members of the Bradley Basketball team.
Jan. 15 vs. UNI - Mascot Day: Enjoy the company of some of your favorite area mascots before and during the game. Free youth ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket. Free State Farm Fan Scrolls to the first 250 students.
Jan. 21 vs. Missouri State - Alumni Day: Bradley University alumni are invited to enter for the chance to participate in basketball musical chairs at halftime. Postgame autographs with select members of the Bradley Basketball team.
Feb. 1 vs. Evansville: Halftime entertainment by Simon-Sez.
Feb. 25 vs. Illinois State - Senior Day: Last chance to enter the Braves Club Raffle. The drawing will take place at halftime and one lucky fan will walk away with $25,000. Bradley's seniors will be honored in pregame and postgame ceremonies.
Single-game ticket prices for Bradley Basketball games at Carver Arena are $8, $12 and $20 with the exception of the Feb. 25 game versus Illinois State ($8, $14, $22). Tickets may be purchased at the Renaissance Coliseum box office, Carver Arena box office, all TicketMaster outlets and online at www.BradleyBraves.com. Normal business hours for the Renaissance Coliseum box office (309-677-2625) are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday.
In addition to the packages specific to this season's schedule, Bradley Basketball Carver Arena season tickets and the MVC Mini-Pack (eight MVC home games, not including Illinois State) are on sale at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office. Carver Arena season-ticket packages begin at $100 and the MVC Mini-Pack is $70 for seats in Priority III sections.
