HAMPTON, Va. – Tickets for the 2009 Big Apple Classic in New York’s Madison Square Garden are now on sale through the Hampton University Ticket Office.
Hampton will face rival Howard in the annual game on Dec. 5th at 6 p.m. Tickets are $29.50 each.
The Big Apple Classic will kick off on Dec. 4 with the Big Apple Classic Kick-Off Party, then continue on Dec. 5 with the HBCU College Fair, followed at 4 p.m. by a game between Virginia State and Virginia Union. There will also be a drumline competition between Cheyney, Howard, Lincoln (Pa.) and Virginia State, and a halftime performance by Ryan Leslie.
A portion of all proceeds from the Big Apple Classic will go to the American Cancer Society. To purchase tickets, call the Hampton University Ticket Office at (757) 728-6828.
For more information on Hampton University basketball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 727-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at
www.hamptonpirates.com.