March 17, 2008

ATHENS, Ohio-The Ohio-Brown men's basketball contest on Tuesday will tip at 7 p.m. ET in the Convo in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational.

Tickets are now on sale for $10 apiece and will be first come, first served. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting the Ohio ticket office in person or by calling 1-800-575-CATS. Ohio students will be admitted free of charge at the student gate with a student ID.

Parking at the game will also be free of charge.

The Brown Bears are coached by Craig Robinson, the brother-in-law of Presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Brown is also the alma mater of Dr. Vernon R. Alden ('45), Ohio's former president whose generosity kickstarted Ohio's Operational Endowment Campaign earlier this year.

Ohio enters the game 19-12 overall, while Brown comes in at 19-9.