Tickets for the inaugural Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans Fort Myers Tip-Off go on sale Thursday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets to experience elite college basketball in Fort Myers at Suncoast Credit Union Arena by visiting www.fortmyerstipoff.com or by calling 239-481-4849.
The Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans Fort Myers Tip-Off will begin on Monday, Nov. 19 with two historic, first-ever matchups when Loyola meets Richmond at 6:30 p.m. and Boston College meets Wyoming at 9 p.m. Losing teams will compete for third-place on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. while the winning teams will advance to the Championship game later that evening at 7:30 p.m. All four games will be played at Suncoast Credit Union Arena, a $28 million state-of-the-art arena that opened in 2016 and seats approximately 3,500 fans.
Tickets available for purchase tomorrow will give fans access to all four tournament games and start at $40 (service fees may apply).
Additionally, travel packages to the beautiful, white-sand beaches of Fort Myers for the 2018 Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans Fort Myers Tip-Off are still available. Packages include tickets to all four games, accommodations at the official team hotels, ground transportation and more. For more information on travel packages, visit www.fortmyerstipoff.com.
All four participating teams enter the 2018-19 season riding momentum from last year. Loyola and Boston College both advanced to postseason tournaments in 2017-18, including Loyola’s thrilling run to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament and BC’s first postseason berth since 2011. Wyoming and Richmond both reached the quarterfinals of their respective conference tournaments despite not reaching postseason play. Collectively, the 2018 Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans Fort Myers Tip-Off contenders have appeared in 48 NCAA Tournaments and won two national championships, with Boston College’s 18 Tournament appearances leading the way.
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