Feb. 6, 2008

Chicago, Ill.- The UIC Athletic Department and Fifth Third Bank present "Pack the Pavilion" night on Wednesday, Feb. 20 for the UIC men's basketball team's game against No. 10 Butler at the UIC Pavilion.

Beginning Thursday, Feb. 7, Fifth Third Bank is providing free tickets to the game for its customers while supplies last at select branch locations. Fifth Third Bank will also donate tickets to top achievers at several area schools.

In addition, fans can purchase 200-level seats for the game at a special price of $2 from now until Feb. 18. The reduced-price tickets are on sale at the UIC Student Center East Information Desk, UIC Student Center West Information Desk, the UIC Pavilion Box Office and the UIC Athletic Ticket Office inside the Flames Athletic Center.

Great lower-level seats are still available for just $15 each by calling the UIC Athletic Ticket Office at 312-413-UIC1 or through Ticketmaster.

"Being a proud sponsor of the UIC Flames basketball team is just one of the many `Things We Do for Dreams' through our products and community involvement," said Holly Hughes, Senior Vice President for Marketing at Fifth Third Bank. "Fifth Third Bank's commitment to supporting the community, customers and children is why we are hosting `Pack the Pavilion' night on February 20."

"Thanks to the generosity of Fifth Third Bank, the Feb. 20 game is shaping up to feature our largest crowd of the season," said Scott Garrett, Director of Sales and Ticket Operations at the UIC Athletic Department. "We're counting on all Flames fans to come out and create an atmosphere that will help our team defeat the No. 10 Bulldogs."

"Pack the Pavilion" night will be the Flames' final regular season home game of the 2007-08 campaign and pits UIC against the Bulldogs, who are currently ranked 10th in the Associated Press Top 25 poll.

Last year's game between UIC and Butler at the Pavilion was one to remember, as the Flames beat the then-No. 12 Bulldogs in a wild overtime affair, 73-67, on Jan. 10, 2007.

So far the Flames are 10-1 at the Pavilion this season, nearing the 1997-98 Pavilion mark of 13-1 that stands as the Flames' best home record.

Visit any of the Fifth Third Bank branch locations listed in the PDF below for free tickets to the Feb. 20 UIC-Butler game:

Fifth Third Bank Branch Locations in PDF Format