Saturday, February 21, 2015

Tickets on sale for next week's XU-Dillard Crosstown Classic


NEW ORLEANS — Don't miss any of the excitement of New Orleans' longest-running basketball rivalry when Xavier University of Louisiana and Dillard University clash Feb. 28 in the Crosstown Classic presented by Hotard Coaches at the XU Convocation Center. Tickets are on sale now.
    
The women's game will start at 5 p.m., followed by the men's game at 7 p.m.
    
Ticket prices:
    
•  $10 — general admission.
    
•  $5 — general admission advance purchase, ages 5-12 and XU student guests. Contact the XU
Alumni Office at (504) 520-7575 for a special discounted rate for advance ticket purchases.
    
•  Free — in advance to students, faculty and staff with a valid XU identification card and children younger than 5.
    
Advance tickets for XU faculty and staff will be available starting Tuesday (Feb. 24). Discounted advance purchase tickets for XU alumni and donors will be available online next week at xualumni.com. Major credit cards will be accepted.
    
Tickets may be purchased weekdays in room 322 (third floor) of the Convocation Center Annex (3775 Fern St., New Orleans LA 70125).
    
Students with a valid XU identification card can visit the Office of Student Services (room 305E, third floor of the University Center) and receive one free ticket with an ID card swipe weekdays.
    
Tickets will be available at the Convocation Center box office beginning at 4 p.m. the day of the games.
    
This year's Crosstown Classic is part of XU Family Weekend, a three-day event Feb. 27-March 1. There also will be a pregame tailgate, chances to win great prizes during the doubleheader and Senior Day ceremonies.
    
The Xavier-Dillard men's series dates to January 1948, and the women's series began during the 1977-78 season.

Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director  
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