CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati athletics department has partnered with Allegiant Air as the title sponsor of the men's basketball team's Friday and Sunday games in Fifth Third Arena.
The Bearcats (1-0) first host Detroit Mercy at 7 p.m. Friday, followed by Eastern Washington at 12 p.m. Sunday. The multi-team event, hosted by Walton Sports and Entertainment, takes the place of what normally would be a team trip elsewhere, like Kansas City in 2021 and Maui in 2022.
For clarification, these two games are not part of this season's 17-game, Big 12 season-ticket package, and rather a bonus opportunity for more to sit in and fill the lower bowl for as low as $17.50 per seat. The model follows feedback from the raucous NIT win over Virginia Tech last March, which had similarly low prices and offered a premium seat opportunity.
Courtside tickets, which were offered for $42.50 each, are sold out for the weekend. There is limited Champions Club availability for $35, which is inclusive of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Cincinnati defeated Detroit Mercy, 72-54, last season at home. Sunday will be the first meeting between the Bearcats and EWU, which won the Big Sky title after starting the 2022-23 league season 16-0.
Allegiant Air Named Title Sponsor of Men’s Basketball Home Weekend MTE
The Cincinnati athletics department has partnered with Allegiant Air as the title sponsor of the men's basketball team's Friday and Sunday games in Fifth Third Arena.
