Dec. 26, 2007

Erie, Pa. - Tickets will go on sale at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 2 for the Mercyhurst/Gannon basketball games. The games will take place Saturday, Jan. 5 in the MAC on the campus of Mercyhurst College. The women's game begins at 6 p.m. and the men's game follows at approximately 8 p.m.

Ticket sales will be open to the general public, as well as to Mercyhurst faculty, staff and students, on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. They will be available during the same time Thursday and Friday until sold out. No tickets will be available for Gannon fans at the Gannon Ticket Office.

The cost of tickets is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and $2 for students (children 5 and under are free). Mercyhurst College students showing an ID get one free ticket (and can purchase up to four additional tickets) and individuals showing a President's Card receive two free tickets (and can purchase up to four additional tickets). Individuals are limited to purchasing a maximum of four tickets. Student ID's and President's Cards will NOT be honored at the door.

The game will also be a "White Out" for Mercyhurst College fans. All Laker fans are encouraged to wear all white to the game.

For more information, contact the Mercyhurst Athletic Department at 814-824-2228.