COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Youth basketball players and teams from Upward and Vision Basketball, plus area Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts are all invited to be special guests of the Golden Eagle basketball teams Saturday when Tech hosts an afternoon doubleheader.

The Tech men open the day with a 2 p.m. tipoff against Ball State. The women's game at 4 p.m. has the Golden Eagles facing Southern Illinois.

Youth teams from those two basketball organizations will be recognized at the game, and receive free admission just by wearing their game shirts.

In addition, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will also be admitted free if they come to the game in their uniform or some other apparel that identifies them as scouts.

For additional information on this special event, please contact the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.