news-category: Athletics 2023-2024 Basketball Season Tickets Now Available to Bulldog Club Members By Office of University Communications On September 29, 2023 New Courtside Premium Seats Highlight Enhanced Game Day Experience; Available to General Public on Oct. 6 BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.—Season tickets for Gardner-Webb basketball at Paul Porter Arena, including the reigning Big South Champion women’s basketball team, are now available for purchase exclusively to Bulldog Club members through Oct. 3. Season tickets will be made available for purchase to the general public on Friday, Oct. 6. In addition to priority access, Bulldog Club members receive discounts on all season ticket packages. Join the Bulldog Club here, or call Wes Cogdill at 704-406-4630. Upgraded seating options for the 2023-2024 season include new courtside premium seats. At $400 for the entire season (only $30.77/game), fans can enjoy a closer view and more luxurious accommodation inside Paul Porter Arena than ever before. “Few things are as exciting as sitting courtside for a championship-level collegiate basketball games,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Dr. Andrew T. Goodrich. “We are excited to create this new opportunity for the fans of the Runnin’ Bulldogs!” The Gardner-Webb men will play 13 home games this season, starting with the season opener on Monday, Nov. 6, versus Erskine College. The women’s team will also play 13 home games, highlighted by a matchup with the University of Florida on Sunday, Dec. 17, the program’s first home game versus a Power 5 opponent since the 2010-2011 season and first-ever versus an opponent from the Southeastern Conference. The reigning champs will face Elon University on Saturday, Nov. 11, in their home opener. A complete list of season ticket options is below. Men’s Basketball Courtside Premium Seats: $400 Reserved Center (Sections 3 & 4): $195 Reserved Wings (Sections 1 & 5): $150 General Admission: $130 General Admission Faculty & Staff: $99 Women’s Basketball Courtside Premium Seats: $400 Reserved Center (Sections 3 & 4): $195 Reserved Wings (Sections 1 & 5): $150 General Admission: $130 General Admission Faculty & Staff: $99 Gardner-Webb University is North Carolina’s recognized leader in private, Christian higher education. A Carnegie-Classified Doctoral/Professional University, GWU is home to nine colleges and schools, more than 80 undergraduate and graduate majors, and a world-class faculty. Located on a beautiful 225-acre campus in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb prepares graduates to impact their chosen professions, equips them with the skills to advance the frontiers of knowledge, and inspires them to make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of others. Ignite your future at Gardner-Webb.edu.
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