TYLER, TEXAS – The University of Texas at Tyler basketball programs will be hosting a night of free admission to anyone 18 or under and a night of giveaways to celebrate "Back to School Night" on Jan. 13
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The games are set for 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. starts as both Patriot squads will be taking on Eastern New Mexico in Lone Star Conference basketball action. Anyone 18 years or younger will be granted free admission into both games, while additional ticket rates will remain the same.
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th anniversary cups, t-shirts and rally towels will be given away throughout both games. UT Tyler Athletics corporate sponsor Altra Federal Credit Union will also be raffling off four chances to compete in halftime games for both the men's and women's games throughout the evening.
Both UT Tyler basketball teams currently sit within the top 10 of the latest D2SIDA South Central Region rankings, and sit at 9-1 and 8-2 on the year, respectively.