Omaha will play Creighton in an exhibition charity game on Thursday, Oct. 26 at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
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Charity Exhibition Between Omaha and Creighton to Benefit Hurricane Relief
Oct 18, 2017 | Men's Basketball
OMAHA, Neb. – In an effort to raise awareness and financial support for continued hurricane relief efforts, the Creighton and Omaha men's basketball programs will play a charity exhibition game on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. on First National Bank Court at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
"We're honored to play in such an important event with Creighton and to help so many people in need after the devastation brought on by the recent hurricanes in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands," Omaha head coach Derrin Hansen said. "We're grateful to Coach McDermott for the invitation to support such a great cause. He and I have participated in other philanthropic events together over the years, and this is another example of how our two institutions and basketball programs can impact others at a national level."
All seats will be reserved with the cost $10 per ticket (adult or youth) and will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Fans can purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone via Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or in person at the CenturyLink Center Box Office (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday). The Creighton Ticket Office inside the Ryan Athletic Center will also be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 21 during the Home Show, the convention center box office at CenturyLink Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The exhibition between the Bluejays and Mavericks will be broadcast live locally on 1620 AM, but it will not be televised or streamed online.
The schools requested a waiver, with the support of both athletic directors, from the NCAA for an additional exhibition game provided 100 percent of the net profits assisted with hurricane relief efforts across the country. The two universities have partnered with the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. Per NCAA rules, public exhibitions are normally only permitted against non-NCAA Division I four-year institutions.
Omaha and Creighton have not met since an exhibition on Nov. 8, 2009.
"We're honored to play in such an important event with Creighton and to help so many people in need after the devastation brought on by the recent hurricanes in the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands," Omaha head coach Derrin Hansen said. "We're grateful to Coach McDermott for the invitation to support such a great cause. He and I have participated in other philanthropic events together over the years, and this is another example of how our two institutions and basketball programs can impact others at a national level."
All seats will be reserved with the cost $10 per ticket (adult or youth) and will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. Fans can purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone via Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or in person at the CenturyLink Center Box Office (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday). The Creighton Ticket Office inside the Ryan Athletic Center will also be open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 21 during the Home Show, the convention center box office at CenturyLink Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The exhibition between the Bluejays and Mavericks will be broadcast live locally on 1620 AM, but it will not be televised or streamed online.
The schools requested a waiver, with the support of both athletic directors, from the NCAA for an additional exhibition game provided 100 percent of the net profits assisted with hurricane relief efforts across the country. The two universities have partnered with the American Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. Per NCAA rules, public exhibitions are normally only permitted against non-NCAA Division I four-year institutions.
Omaha and Creighton have not met since an exhibition on Nov. 8, 2009.
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