Feb. 27, 2013

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - This Saturday's men's basketball game against East Carolina (7 p.m. CT) has been designated as Take a Kid to the Game.

All children 12 and under receive free admission to the game with the purchase of an adult ticket. Season ticket holders can receive the ticket by calling the Southern Miss Ticket Office.

To order, call 1-800-844-TICK, or stop by the Ferlise Center, as well as online at SouthernMissTickets.com.

Below is a list of all the promotions taking place on Saturday.

Take a Kid to the Game

• All Children 12 & Under receive free admission to the game with the purchase of an adult ticket
• Tickets may be purchased online, on the phone, at the ticket office, or at the gate

Book Drive with Miss USM Hannah Roberts

• We will be collecting book donations at the gate for her organization Pages of Love
• Books may also be dropped off at the Ticket Office this week prior to the game
• Books collected will be donated to the DuBard School on campus
• Hannah and her assistants will be in charge of collecting the books

Pizza Party for Intramurals

• The Student Eagle Club will have pizza available before the game for students that participate in intramurals as a "Thank You" for rescheduling intramural games that conflicted with our basketball schedule

Southern Misses Alumni Day

• Southern Misses have invited back their Alumni to perform at Halftime with them
• Cut-off date is Wednesday, February 27th for registration

Boys & Girls Club

• South Mississippi Alumni Chapter will host 50 kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Hattiesburg
• The chapter provides dinner for the children and makes a monetary donation to the Boys & Girls Club