MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Tigers wanted to help Memphians keep warm and offered fans a free ticket to Saturday's men's basketball game.
The tickets were given out inside the FedEx Forum Grand Lobby near the Grizzlies Team Store when doors opened Saturday. Tickets were one per person and all parties must have be present to claim a ticket. Doors opened at 6pm for the 7pm tip-off against UCF.
“We hope all of Memphis is safe after the challenging winter weather this week,” Memphis Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laird Veatch said. “We are glad we can offer a bit of a break and some entertainment Saturday night. FedExForum will be nice and warm, and what better way to spend a Saturday night than by watching basketball with Tiger Nation.”
Saturday night’s game was also the Larry Finch/Penny Hardaway commemorative "Coaches Edition" coin giveaway for the first 5,000 fans, courtesy of Regional One Health. Coach Hardaway signed a selection of coin boxes that were mixed into what was being distributed at the doors.