July 17, 2009
Vickie Pleus, APR
Community Information Manager

Tickets on sale now for Nov. 20 - 22 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Ocean Center

Boasting its largest field yet and five games each day, the third annual Glenn Wilkes Classic is returning to the Ocean Center, 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 21 - 23. Teams from North Carolina State, Auburn, Akron, and the University of Central Florida (UCF) are some of the highlights of the 10-team field that will compete in the three-day event. This is UCF’s first showing in the tournament.

Adult, child and student ticket prices are available. Tickets are $25 per day for adults or $60 for an adult all-tournament pass. For children, one-day tickets are $5 and three-day tickets are $15 (ages 12 and under, accompanied by an adult). Service charges are additional. Children under 2 are admitted free. Students with school identification can purchase a one-day ticket for $10 or a three-day ticket for $30.

Tickets can be purchased from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the Ocean Center box office (inside the facility’s west concourse), at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at or by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
2009 Glenn Wilkes Classic game schedule at the Ocean Center

Friday, Nov. 20
11 a.m. Howard vs. Niagara
1:15 p.m. Georgia State vs. Drake
3:30 p.m. Akron vs. North Carolina State
6 p.m. Auburn vs. UCF
8:15 p.m. Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) vs. Austin Peay

Saturday, Nov. 21
11 a.m. Georgia State vs. Howard
1:15 p.m. Drake vs. Akron
3:30 p.m. Niagara vs. UCF
6 p.m. Auburn vs. IUPUI
8:15 p.m. North Carolina State vs. Austin Peay

Sunday, Nov. 22
11 a.m. Akron vs. Howard
1:15 p.m. IUPUI vs. Georgia State
3:30 p.m. UCF vs. Drake
6 p.m. Austin Peay vs. Niagara
8:15 p.m. North Carolina State vs. Auburn


For more information about the basketball classic, go to www.glennwilkesclassic.com.