March 16, 2009

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack basketball team will begin its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships Friday against Syracuse. The No. 14 'Jacks will take on third-seeded Syracuse in the first game of the day, scheduled to tip off at 11:15 a.m. Central. The second game of the session will feature No. 6 Arizona State against No. 11 Temple.

Tickets will be available for purchase from the SFA Athletics Department, starting Tuesday morning. With the SFA Ticket Office closed for spring break, the athletics department will be selling tickets directly from the main lobby in the fieldhouse at the north end of Homer Bryce Stadium.

Ticket are $76 each and are good for both games in SFA's session. Reservations will be accepted over the phone or in person, starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Fans will have the option of picking up their tickets Tuesday afternoon at the fieldhouse or collecting them at will call on the day of the game. Cash, checks and all major credit cards will be accepted. Call (936) 468-3501 for more information.

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