UTRGV Athletics Set for 15 Basketball Promotional Days

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday 15 promotional games throughout the upcoming men’s and women’s basketball seasons, starting with a basketball doubleheader on November 25 at 4 p.m. at the UTRGV Fieldhouse.

The party for every home game at the UTRGV Fieldhouse starts an hour before scheduled tipoff in Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village.

During every game, one lucky fan will get be chosen to participate in each of the following promotions:

• Attempt a half-court shot for the chance to win a year’s supply of Church’s Texas Chicken.
• Attempt between one and four shots, including a layup, free throw, 3-pointer and half-court shot, for the chance to win escalating amount of money as part of the Rio Bank Money in the Bank contest.
• Identify the correct fry container in the Whataburger Fry Shuffle to win a Whataburger Gift Card.

Additionally, during Wingbarn’s “Get Loud for Wings” promotion, the loudest individual fan will win a Wingbarn gift card.

The loudest section during each Thursday home game will receive coupons for buy one, get one free box combos at Raising Cane’s on their way out as part of the Cane’s Challenge.

Season tickets, mini-plans, and single-game tickets can be purchased at UTRGVTickets.com. Current UTRGV students receive complimentary admission with a UTRGV student ID.

Mini-plan options include both 15-game packages for $99 and eight-game packages for $45.

Single-game tickets start at $6 for children ages 17 and under, $8 for current UTRGV faculty and staff as well as senior citizens (ages 65+), and $9 for adults purchasing general admission seating. Reserved seating is $8 for kids, $11 for senior citizens, $13 for all other fans in sections A, D and H and $16 for all other fans in sections B, C and G. Courtside seats are sold out.

For more information or to purchase a group experience, contact the UTRGV tickets office at (956) 665-3747 or tickets@utrgv.edu.

Monday, November 25, 4 and 6:30 pm.

Women’s Basketball vs. St. Mary’s

Men’s Basketball vs. Le Moyne

T-Shirt Giveaway • Free Food for UTRGV Students • UTRGV Student Guest Tickets • UTRGV Faculty & Staff Appreciation Night

• Free Vaqueros game day t-shirts for the first 500 fans.
• Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
• Current UTRGV students can get $5 tickets for guests that aren’t currently UTRGV students by clicking on the link sent to their UTRGV email addresses.
• Free admission for current UTRGV faculty and staff with an employee ID.

Thursday, December 5, 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Stephen F. Austin, presented by Driscoll

Teddy Bear Toss • Free Food for UTRGV Students • UTRGV Student Guest Tickets • Cane’s Challenge

• Fans are encouraged to bring in a stuffed animal or teddy bear to throw onto the court at halftime. All stuffed animals will be donated to Driscoll and distributed to kids in the hospital during the holidays.
• Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
• Current UTRGV students can get $5 tickets for guests that aren’t currently UTRGV students by clicking on the link sent to their UTRGV email addresses.

Saturday, December 14, 2 and 4:30 pm.

Women’s Basketball vs. Lamar

Men’s Basketball vs. Northern New Mexico

Sneakerhead Day

• Fans will have the opportunity to buy, sell, and trade sneakers in Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village starting at 1 p.m.

Thursday, December 19, 4 and 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Kansas City

Women’s Basketball vs. Eastern Michigan

Tim’s Coats • Cane’s Challenge

• Donate a new or gently used coast to receive free admission.

Friday, December 20, 4 and 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. Eastern Michigan

Women’s Basketball vs. Kansas City

Tim’s Coats • Report Card Night

• Donate a new or gently used coast to receive free admission.
• Students in eighth grade and under get free admission by showing a current report card with all A’s and B’s.

Thursday, January 9, 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M-Commerce

Hoops & Heels • Cane’s Challenge

• UTRGV Athletics, in partnership with the Rio Grande Valley Women’s Chamber of Commerce, is inviting all female entrepreneurs, professionals, and leaders from our community to come for a pregame event in Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village at 5:30 p.m.

Monday, January 13, 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M-Commerce

Reading Program Night

• UTRGV Athletics is launching the Jr. Vaqueros Reading Program. Students in grades 1-8 can earn a free ticket and get recognized on the court at this game by completing their reading logs and showing them at the box office on game day. Schools interested in participating can reach out to assistant athletic director for fan experience and group sales Ryela Rodriguez at tickets@utrgv.edu.

Thursday, January 23, 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. Nicholls

Academic Recognition Night • Cane’s Challenge

• Student-athletes who achieved a GPA of at least 3.25 in the fall will be honored at halftime.

Saturday, January 25, 2 and 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. McNeese

Men’s Basketball vs. McNeese

Free Food for UTRGV Students • UTRGV Student Guest Tickets

• Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
• Current UTRGV students can get $5 tickets for guests that aren’t currently UTRGV students by clicking on the link sent to their UTRGV email addresses.

Monday, January 27, 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Nicholls

Court to Court

• UTRGV Athletics, in partnership with the Hidalgo County Bar Association, is inviting all legal professionals to come for a pregame networking social in Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, February 1, 2 and 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

Men’s Basketball vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

956 Day • South Texas Showdown, presented by Rally Credit Union • Free Food for UTRGV Students • UTRGV Student Guest Tickets

• The first 500 fans in attendance receive #BeatCorpus t-shirts.
• The first 200 fans in attendance receive Puro 956 koozies
• There will be a 956-themed block party in Schlotzsky’s Vaquero Village starting at 1 p.m.
• Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
• Current UTRGV students can get $5 tickets for guests that aren’t currently UTRGV students by clicking on the link sent to their UTRGV email addresses.

Thursday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. Incarnate Word

Breast Cancer Awareness Night • Postgame Burning of the UTRGV Letters • Free Food for UTRGV Students • UTRGV Student Guest Tickets • Cane’s Challenge

• Fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.
• Homecoming begins after the game with the burning of the UTRGV letters in the parking lot.
• Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
• Current UTRGV students can get $5 tickets for guests that aren’t currently UTRGV students by clicking on the link sent to their UTRGV email addresses.

Saturday, February 15, 2 and 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. Houston Christian

Men’s Basketball vs. Houston Christian

Homecoming • Battle of the Colleges • Free Food for UTRGV Students • UTRGV Student Guest Tickets

• Colleges compete for two trophies – one based on attendance by students, faculty, and staff of each college and one based on a free throw competition involving the deans.
• Free food for the first 300 UTRGV students.
• Current UTRGV students can get $5 tickets for guests that aren’t currently UTRGV students by clicking on the link sent to their UTRGV email addresses.

Saturday, March 1, 2 and 4:30 p.m.

Women’s Basketball vs. New Orleans

Men’s Basketball vs. New Orleans

Women’s Basketball Senior Day

• Come early as we celebrate our graduating senior women’s basketball class with a special on-court ceremony before the women’s basketball game.

Monday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.

Men’s Basketball vs. Southeastern

Men’s Basketball Senior Night

• Come early as we celebration our graduating senior men’s basketball class with a special on-court ceremony before the game.

The full season schedules can be found at GoUTRGV.com.

Fans attending UTRGV home games are expected to comply with clear bag policy that can be found at GoUTRGV.com/ClearBag. Additionally, fans need to comply with the below camera policy:

Only credentialed personnel are permitted to use professional cameras at UTRGV athletic events.

Fans are prohibited from bringing professional cameras, including any camera with detachable or interchangeable lenses, camera lenses wider than the camera body, or a fixed lens that is six inches or larger into UTRGV Athletics venues. Fans are also prohibited from bringing camera bags, tripods, monopods, and selfie sticks into UTRGV Athletics facilities.

Personal handheld cameras, including those inside phones, are permitted. However, in no instance may photography interfere with access ways, seats, aisles, or other guests’ enjoyment of the game. Additionally, flash photography is strictly prohibited.

Fans are prohibited from selling any photos taken at UTRGV athletic events.