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Basketball Gameday Information

Arriving

Students may start arriving for home basketball games 90 minutes before tip-off for Men’s games, and 60 minutes before tip-off for Women’s games. Tickets will be scanned until halftime. 

Students will need to have their ticket downloaded and their student IDs to enter the arena. 

Thompson-Bowling Arena and Food City Center has a clear bag policy.

Seating

Student seating for basketball is general admission (no assigned seating) and on a first come first served basis.

  • Men’s games—Student seating for men’s games is located in sections 113–114 and 128–129. Overflow seating in 323–327A if necessary.
  • Women’s games—Seating for women’s games is located in sections 128 and 129 and overflow seating in 323–327A if necessary.
  • Sitting together/group seating—To sit together, students should arrive at the arena together. Seats may not be held for late arrivals.