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Men's Basketball

Saturday basketball doubleheader represents Upper Cumberland, Youth Basketball Night

Saturday basketball doubleheader represents Upper Cumberland, Youth Basketball Night

Posted: Dec 29, 2017

By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – All Tennessee Tech basketball fans from the Upper Cumberland will receive a special deal Saturday in the men's and women's doubleheader against Eastern Kentucky.

The contests represent Upper Cumberland Night, providing all fans with an Upper Cumberland address on their identification with $1 admission. It will also be Youth Basketball Night, allowing any child wearing their basketball uniform to receive free admission.

The Tech men's basketball game will be broadcast live on national television starting at 6:00 p.m. CT by CBS Sports Network. The women's game can be viewed live, free of charge, on the OVC Digital Network and will kick off at 3:00 p.m.

Photo by Tony Marable

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