Oct. 20, 1999

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Tickets to the first four home University of Kentucky men’s basketballgames are now on sale at both the UK ticket office in Memorial Coliseum and atthe Rupp Arena box office.

The upper arena seats are $15 each and are available for the first twoexhibition games — the California All-Stars (Nov. 2) and Athletes In Action(Nov. 11) — as well as the first two Preseason NIT games which will be playedat Rupp Arena should UK advance. The Wildcats will play host to Penn on Nov. 17in the first round of the 16-team field. If UK wins, it will play the winner ofthe Arkansas State-Utah game on Nov. 19 at Rupp.

The Coliseum ticket office is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday throughFriday, while the Rupp box office is open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets also can beordered by phone with a Visa or MasterCard by calling 800-928-CATS or606-233-3535.