Illini basketball ticket sales & deals

Dan · Dec 20, 2012, 11:30 AM

Ohio State & Michigan games have sold out.

There was one sellout all season in 2011-12.

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UI Ticket Director @J_Hegg says that the #Illini home games vs. Ohio State (1/5) & Michigan (1/27) are now both sold out. #PackTheHall

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

Dan · Dec 20, 2012, 01:02 PM

1,200 tickets left for Feb 7th (Thursday night) Indiana game.

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Great news today from #Illini Ticket Office. Ohio State and Michigan games now sold out. Less than 1200 left for Indiana. #PacktheHall

http://twitter.com/J_Hegg (Illini Ticket Manager Jason Heggemeyer)

trevdv · Dec 20, 2012, 01:05 PM

It's a hard decision: spend $130 for two tickets now for the Indiana game, or wait until January to see if any cheaper options arise...

PeoriaSteve · Dec 20, 2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by trevdv

It's a hard decision: spend $130 for two tickets now for the Indiana game, or wait until January to see if any cheaper options arise...

Strike while the iron's hot. You can always sell later.

U of I 89-05-10 · Dec 20, 2012, 01:52 PM

Great to hear. Sounds like the casual fans are starting to buy back in, and that's a necessity. I'm a little surprised the IU game isn't sold out, but at the same time I have no doubt that it will be.

U of I 89-05-10 · Dec 20, 2012, 03:58 PM

Very bored at work, so here are my predictions for game attendances this year (rankings are current AP):

vs. #7 OSU ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Already sold out
vs. #13 Minn. ... 16,235 <--- Close, but not a sellout
vs. NU ... 16,125 <--- Relatively weak opponent, and many fans will save up for bigger games
vs. #2 UM ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Already sold out
vs. UW ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Fans will be excited to beat UW
vs. #6 IU ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Biggest rivalry game vs. a top ten team
vs. PU ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- After the excitement of beating IU
vs. PSU ... 15,893 <--- Weak opponent
vs. UNL ... 16,469 <--- Senior Day but also a weak opponent

Dan · Dec 22, 2012, 02:13 PM

Illini AD Mike Thomas with an Illini hoops ticket update today on WDWS-

* Auburn United Center game: 13,000 tickets sold. "We are moving the needle there."
* 1,200 tickets left for Feb 7th Indiana game.
* 3,100 Big Ten Mini-Packs (Minnesota + Northwestern + Wisconsin = $49) have been sold.

1:03:00 mark-
http://www.illinihq.com/audio/2012-1...-12-22-12.html

Dan · Jan 7, 2013, 03:50 PM

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We need you at @Assembly_Hall Wednesday for #Illini vs #8 Minnesota! Exclusive offer: $16 tix. Enter code 'TWEET' here: http://bit.ly/IL-MN-Tix

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

Also, looks like Indiana game almost sold out based upon tickets available on fightingillini.com

trevdv · Jan 9, 2013, 03:51 PM

Follow-up on the availability of tickets for the Indiana game: looks like C-46 is the only section left. When I added as many tickets as I could to my cart for fun, after about 20 tickets available in C-46, it said "unable to secure tickets at this level." I e-mailed the Illini ticket office, and they confirmed that there are very, very few tickets left for this game. Looks like C-46 or bust for those looking for tickets.

Dan · Jan 10, 2013, 09:33 AM

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Less than 900 tix left for next #Illini home game, 1/17 vs. #Northwestern. Let's keep the sellout streak going! http://bit.ly/ILMBKTix

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

illinifan4249 · Jan 11, 2013, 09:56 AM

For students that don't read their email from the university, there is a $12 student ticket deal for the Northwestern game next week. If you don't have season tickets and are a student this is a great chance to go see this team play.

Dan · Jan 23, 2013, 08:11 AM

There's a new ticket mini-pack deal-

Tickets for Purdue + Penn State + Nebraska games = $50.

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50th Anniversary Mini Pack

50th Anniversary of Assembly Hall

Help celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Assembly Hall in person! Since 1963, Assembly Hall has been the home to Fighting Illini Basketball. Take advantage of this special Mini-Pack to take your family and friends to cheer on the Illini and celebrate the history of Illinois Basketball! The Mini Pack includes a ticket to three Big Ten Conference matchups:

Purdue on February 13th

Penn State on February 21st

Nebraska on March 2nd

All three games for the special anniversary price of $50!

Hurry! Mini-Packs available for a limited time!

http://ev11.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncomm...ller=&appCode=

U of I 89-05-10 · Jan 24, 2013, 03:12 PM

Keep buying these tickets up, locals! Fan support has been very good once again since Conference play has started. I know it will be packed, Orange and rocking vs. Michigan this weekend.

trevdv · Jan 25, 2013, 03:39 PM

Just poking around StubHub... there are still decent tickets to the game vs Indiana for around $38 or $39. Pack the hall!

trevdv · Jan 26, 2013, 08:39 AM

Loren Tate talking with Jason Heggemeyer right now on WDWS. Some points they touched on:

- Heggemeyer says there are about 2,000 tickets left for the Wisconsin game.
- Most likely, both the Badgers and Hoosiers games will sell out (hopefully)
- They're trying to sell out the Purdue, Penn State, and Nebraska with that 3-pack deal.
- "We're at our lowest point in student turn-out in the past 6 or 7 years, but you have to take this with a grain of salt."

jackman404 · Jan 26, 2013, 01:42 PM

Surprised at the low student turnout. I wonder if that is the case around the country.

Illini4Reel · Jan 26, 2013, 07:04 PM

Being a student in the orange crush, I did the flat rate and it is very expensive. Even the student tickets are too. If they could make the prices more student-friendly, more would come. Also, the student section is small. Right now students that wait in line for hours somtimes aren't guaranteed a seat if they are all taken, they say sit in the reserved seating at your own will. Cannot wait for the renovations, there will be so much more student seating.

illini mcg · Jan 28, 2013, 10:06 AM

Wow....I just realized that all 3 of the great mini-pack deal games were home losses. What looked to be like a great deal turned out to be a bad deal for ILL-INI fans that were hoping to see some W's.

Dan · Jan 28, 2013, 04:10 PM

Ticket deal for UIUC faculty & staff-

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UI faculty & staff, get special $15 tix to Feb. 3 #Illini game vs. Wisconsin. Use promo code UISTAFF here: http://bit.ly/IL-Tix-Promo

http://twitter.com/IlliniHoops

illinifan4249 · Jan 28, 2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Illini4Reel

Being a student in the orange crush, I did the flat rate and it is very expensive. Even the student tickets are too. If they could make the prices more student-friendly, more would come. Also, the student section is small. Right now students that wait in line for hours somtimes aren't guaranteed a seat if they are all taken, they say sit in the reserved seating at your own will. Cannot wait for the renovations, there will be so much more student seating.

Actually the reason student seating on the floor for Krush is so low this year is because of the lack of students that signed up. But I do agree with you that Krush is kind of expensive but you do get a ton out of it, raffles, food, road trip, tickets, shirt, liscence plate frames. So Illini Pride in general easily pays for itself if you are involved and go to a lot of stuff.
It is interesting to note that Block-I was the biggest its ever been this year, along with Illini Pride being the largest it has ever been, but Orange Krush was way down as far as membership goes.

Illini4Reel · Jan 28, 2013, 09:15 PM

Yes, so many perks it is crazy. Plus, Orange Krush has 16 home games this year and maybe more if we are in the NIT.

Dan · Feb 1, 2013, 02:35 PM

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Additional Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament All-Session Tickets Available

Men's tournament returns to the United Center in Chicago from March 14-17

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskb...020113aad.html

jrichisamazing · Feb 1, 2013, 03:19 PM

Is Indiana or Wisconsin sold out yet?

trevdv · Feb 1, 2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jrichisamazing

Is Indiana or Wisconsin sold out yet?

Not yet, but Indiana is close. Wisconsin won't be unless they have a surge of ticket purchases in the last 48 hours. In other words, both are close, but neither are quite a sellout yet.

ChiSoxIllini82 · Feb 8, 2013, 11:29 AM

Regarding the Big ten tourny
Do they ever sell session only tickets? I can only make the Saturday game or Sunday game due to work. I would rather see Sat for a better chance to see Illinois but also 4 other good teams instead of the 2 on Sunday (unless its Illinois). Is my only option stub hub?

Jan 9, 2013, 03:51 PM	#84
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,574	Follow-up on the availability of tickets for the Indiana game: looks like C-46 is the only section left. When I added as many tickets as I could to my cart for fun, after about 20 tickets available in C-46, it said "unable to secure tickets at this level." I e-mailed the Illini ticket office, and they confirmed that there are very, very few tickets left for this game. Looks like C-46 or bust for those looking for tickets. __________________ That's a winner! http://www.youtube.com/user/97illinifan

Jan 25, 2013, 03:39 PM	#89
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,574	Just poking around StubHub... there are still decent tickets to the game vs Indiana for around $38 or $39. Pack the hall! __________________ That's a winner! http://www.youtube.com/user/97illinifan

Jan 26, 2013, 08:39 AM	#90
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,574	Loren Tate talking with Jason Heggemeyer right now on WDWS. Some points they touched on: - Heggemeyer says there are about 2,000 tickets left for the Wisconsin game. - Most likely, both the Badgers and Hoosiers games will sell out (hopefully) - They're trying to sell out the Purdue, Penn State, and Nebraska with that 3-pack deal. - "We're at our lowest point in student turn-out in the past 6 or 7 years, but you have to take this with a grain of salt." __________________ That's a winner! http://www.youtube.com/user/97illinifan Last edited by Dan; Jan 26, 2013 at 01:55 PM.

Jan 26, 2013, 01:42 PM	#91
jackman404 Posts: 1,477	Surprised at the low student turnout. I wonder if that is the case around the country. __________________ Williams to tie it with a three......HE DOES!!! Last edited by Dan; Jan 26, 2013 at 01:55 PM.

Jan 26, 2013, 07:04 PM	#92
Illini4Reel Location: Illinois Posts: 7	Being a student in the orange crush, I did the flat rate and it is very expensive. Even the student tickets are too. If they could make the prices more student-friendly, more would come. Also, the student section is small. Right now students that wait in line for hours somtimes aren't guaranteed a seat if they are all taken, they say sit in the reserved seating at your own will. Cannot wait for the renovations, there will be so much more student seating. Last edited by Illini4Reel; Jan 26, 2013 at 07:10 PM.

Dec 20, 2012, 01:05 PM	#78
trevdv Location: Champaign Posts: 2,574	It's a hard decision: spend $130 for two tickets now for the Indiana game, or wait until January to see if any cheaper options arise...

Dec 20, 2012, 01:52 PM	#80
U of I 89-05-10 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Posts: 955	Great to hear. Sounds like the casual fans are starting to buy back in, and that's a necessity. I'm a little surprised the IU game isn't sold out, but at the same time I have no doubt that it will be.

Dec 20, 2012, 03:58 PM	#81
U of I 89-05-10 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Posts: 955	Very bored at work, so here are my predictions for game attendances this year (rankings are current AP): vs. #7 OSU ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Already sold out vs. #13 Minn. ... 16,235 <--- Close, but not a sellout vs. NU ... 16,125 <--- Relatively weak opponent, and many fans will save up for bigger games vs. #2 UM ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Already sold out vs. UW ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Fans will be excited to beat UW vs. #6 IU ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- Biggest rivalry game vs. a top ten team vs. PU ... 16,618 (sellout) <--- After the excitement of beating IU vs. PSU ... 15,893 <--- Weak opponent vs. UNL ... 16,469 <--- Senior Day but also a weak opponent

Dec 22, 2012, 02:13 PM	#82
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908	Illini AD Mike Thomas with an Illini hoops ticket update today on WDWS- * Auburn United Center game: 13,000 tickets sold. "We are moving the needle there." * 1,200 tickets left for Feb 7th Indiana game. * 3,100 Big Ten Mini-Packs (Minnesota + Northwestern + Wisconsin = $49) have been sold. 1:03:00 mark- http://www.illinihq.com/audio/2012-1...-12-22-12.html

Jan 11, 2013, 09:56 AM	#86
illinifan4249 Posts: 183	For students that don't read their email from the university, there is a $12 student ticket deal for the Northwestern game next week. If you don't have season tickets and are a student this is a great chance to go see this team play.

Jan 24, 2013, 03:12 PM	#88
U of I 89-05-10 Location: Iowa City, Ia. Posts: 955	Keep buying these tickets up, locals! Fan support has been very good once again since Conference play has started. I know it will be packed, Orange and rocking vs. Michigan this weekend.

Jan 28, 2013, 10:06 AM	#93
illini mcg Location: Quad Cities Posts: 19	Wow....I just realized that all 3 of the great mini-pack deal games were home losses. What looked to be like a great deal turned out to be a bad deal for ILL-INI fans that were hoping to see some W's.

Jan 28, 2013, 09:15 PM	#96
Illini4Reel Location: Illinois Posts: 7	Yes, so many perks it is crazy. Plus, Orange Krush has 16 home games this year and maybe more if we are in the NIT.

Feb 1, 2013, 03:19 PM	#98
jrichisamazing Posts: 297	Is Indiana or Wisconsin sold out yet?

Feb 8, 2013, 11:29 AM	#100
ChiSoxIllini82 Location: Chicago Posts: 808	Regarding the Big ten tourny Do they ever sell session only tickets? I can only make the Saturday game or Sunday game due to work. I would rather see Sat for a better chance to see Illinois but also 4 other good teams instead of the 2 on Sunday (unless its Illinois). Is my only option stub hub? __________________ Last edited by ChiSoxIllini82; Feb 8, 2013 at 11:36 AM.