Basketball Season Tickets Now On Sale

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - Season tickets for the 2014-15 Eastern Michigan University basketball season are now on sale with three great ways to see the Eagles in action. Eastern Michigan will host 18 men's basketball games, while the women's team will welcome 14 teams into the Convocation Center. In addition, season ticket holders will receive great benefits from the EMU athletics department.

Men's Basketball Season Ticket Pricing

Courtside seating will be available for purchase following a $500 donation per seat to men's basketball. If you are interested in purchasing courtside seats, please contact Dan McLean, Associate Athletic Director for development at 734-487-1050 or dan.mclean@emich.edu. The next tier of the season ticket package will be the Green Level Premium seating. The Green Level seating is just $162 for the season and is located in sections 106-108 and 119-121 where fans can get the best view from the lower bowl. Finally, the White Level Reserved is priced at $135 and are located in every other seat in the Convocation Center. In addition to these great values, Eastern is offering a great flex plan as well. "The Big Flex" package will get you 20 tickets for $110, rounding out at just $5.50 per ticket. The Youth Package for men's basketball games is just $80. This package includes two tickets to eight games in the White Level Reserved section, along with one youth t-shirt and one adult t-shirt, and special video board announcement at one game of choice (of the 8 games selected in the package).
Buying a season ticket is your best deal as you will save 25 percent when compared to the single-game rate.

Courtside Seating	$162 (plus $500 donation per seat to EMU Men's Basketball)
Green Level Premium Seating	$162
Faculty/Staff EMU Green Level Premium	$126
White Level Reserved	$135
Faculty/Staff EMU White Level Reserved	$117
The Big Flex	$110
The Youth Package	$80

Women's Basketball Season Ticket Pricing

EMU Athletics is committed to being the best value in the MAC, and it shows in its pricing for season tickets to 2014-15 EMU hoops games. For women's games, the courtside seats require a donation of just $100 per seat to women's basketball before they become available for purchase. If you are interested in purchasing courtside seats, please contact Dan McLean, Associate Athletic Director for development at 734-487-1050 or dan.mclean@emich.edu. The premium reserved section for women's contests range from sections 105-109 and cost $84 for the season. The remainder of the seating at the Convocation Center will remain as general admission seats. To buy a general admission season ticket, fans will pay just $56. Finally, EMU is offering the same flex packages for women's games as they will for men. The only difference is the price of the Big Flex. For just $60 you will receive 20 general admission tickets to use at the customers wishes.
Buying a season ticket is your best deal as you will save 40 percent when compared to the single-game rate.

Courtside Seating	$100 (plus $100 donation per seat to EMU Women's Basketball)
Premium Reserved Section	$84
Faculty/Staff EMU Premium Reserved	$42
General Admission Seating	$56
The Big Flex	$60

Season Ticket Holder Benefits
For the 2014-15 season EMU Basketball season ticket holders will enjoy more than just the action on the field with a number of exclusive new benefits, including:

1) A one-time 20% discount off of EMU merchandise

2) A special season ticket holder gift

3) An exclusive deal at Red Rock Downtown BBQ on the back of each season ticket

4) Invitation to a VIP event

5) The season ticket holder exchange program

Any projected unused season ticket, either reserved or general admission, may be exchanged for a ticket of equal of lesser value to any future game during the current season of that sport. Simply bring your unused ticket to the Convocation Center Ticket Office during our regular hours (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and exchange it. All exchanges must be made in person at the Convocation Center at least 24 hours prior to the event. NO exchanges will be allowed on game day and the original unused ticket must be presented at the time of the exchange. All exchanges are subject to the availability of tickets for the requested event and seating options may be limited due to ticket availability. This exchange privilege is not available for single game, group, or complimentary tickets. No credit will be given toward future season ticket purchases and the exchange must be within the same season and sport for which the original ticket was purchased. For questions regarding the EMU Season Ticket Holder Exchange Policy, please contact the EMU Ticket Office at 734.487.2282.

Single-Game Tickets
EMU will also feature dynamic pricing on single-game tickets. Fans can purchase men's basketball green level premium seats for $12, while youth tickets will cost $7. Single-game white level reserved tickets will be $10 and youth seating will be $5. Additionally, courtside seats will be available for $50 per seat. These tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis, and will not be available if all seats are sold as season tickets.

Men's Single-Game Ticket Pricing

Men's Single-Game Green Level Premium Tickets	$12
Men's Single-Game Green Level Premium Youth Tickets	$7
Men's Single-Game White Level Reserved Tickets	$10
Men's Single-Game White Level Reserved Youth Tickets	$5
Men's Single-Game Courtside Seating	$50

Women's Single-Game Ticket Pricing
For women's contests, single game tickets will also provide a great value. Courtside seats will cost just $20, while fans can purchase $10 premium reserved seats and $6 youth tickets in the reserved sections. For general admission seating, customers will pay just $8, while youth fans will cost just $4. Groups of 10-99 will be able to buy general admission seats at just $5, while groups of over 100 will see a low price of just $3. Possibly the best value of the 2014-15 season will be the Floorseat Four-Pack. This package will serve as a package of four floorseats for one game for just a $45 cost. This package is only redeemable for a group of four.

Women's Single-Game Premium Reserved Tickets	$10
Women's Single-Game Premium Reserved Youth Tickets	$6
Women's Single-Game General Admission Tickets	$8
Women's Single-Game General Admission Youth Tickets	$4
Groups of 10-99 General Admission Tickets	$5 per ticket
Groups of 100 or more General Admission Tickets	$3 per ticket
Women's Single-Game Courtside Seating	$20
Single-Game Floorseat Four-Pack	$45

EMU students will continue to receive free admission to home events with a valid student ID. Parking for home games will also be free for all patrons attending the game.

Eastern Michigan's men's basketball team will be in its fourth season with Rob Murphy as its head coach in 2014-15. The Eagles will have its top-three scorers returning in Karrington Ward (Lockport, Ill.-Lockport Township (Moraine Valley C.C.)), Mike Talley (Detroit, Mich.-Melvindale ABT (Duquesne)) and Raven Lee (Detroit, Mich.-Romulus). The Green and White lost eight letterwinners from the 22-win 2013-14 squad, but have a fresh look with talent and experience coming in. Murphy brings in three freshmen, along with four transfer student-athletes that will fill the vacancies. EMU's success last season was due in large part to the stingy Eastern Michigan defense. EMU held teams to just a 36.9 field goal percentage, which ranked as the best in the NCAA. Eastern Michigan's 2013-14 men's hoops team prided itself on defense en route to winning 22 games this season, the most since the 1996-97 season, while also making its way to the Mid-American Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time since the 1997-98 season. EMU also made its first postseason tournament, earning a berth in the 2014 CollegeInsider.com Tournament.

"We were able to configure a competitive, balanced schedule that will include18 home contests," remarked Coach Murphy. "Hosting our multi-team event along with competing against five of six local NCAA Division I universities should be exciting for our program and our fans."

The EMU women's basketball team under the direction of Head Coach Tory Verdi returns six players from the 2013-14 roster, including MAC Freshman of the Year Cha Sweeney (Toledo, Ohio-Rogers), as well as adds six freshmen and two transfers for the upcoming season. Last year, the Eagles tied for 17th nationally in a list of most improved Division I programs in 2013-14. The Eagles finished 18-14 with an increase of 10 wins and a nine-game improvement in overall record.

"I am really looking forward to this season with our returners and the newcomers we have added to the program," said Verdi. "We are looking to capitalize on the success we had last year and achieve our goal of a Mid-American Conference Championship. To prepare ourselves for the MAC and the postseason, we have put together a challenging non-conference schedule."

Don't forget that Eastern's men's basketball squad will be hosting a multi-team round robin event in which Longwood, UNC-Greensboro and Youngstown State will come to the Convocation Center for a tournament. This will pit all four teams against each other in three days. Each day will consist of two games which will provide basketball fans with a jam packed weekend of exciting action.

Players Mentioned

Ray Lee

Cha Sweeney

Mike Talley

Karrington Ward

Eastern Michigan Athletics