CHARLOTTSVILLE (WINA) – Even though much focus is on the University of Virginia football’s opener Saturday night at Pitt… the University has set the date and time for the men’s and women’s basketball Blue-White scrimmages. They are the Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages presented by the Virginia Lottery and they happen at the John Paul Jones Arena Saturday, October 12th. Hoos football is not in town that day… and they in fact play the night before at Miami.
Coach Tina Thompson’s women’s team — which she is determined to develop into ACC contender caliber — gets underway at 1 with a skills’ competition followed by their scrimmage. Then around 2 o’clock, Tony Bennett’s new look team from the National Champions last April take the court for their scrimmage. That’s followed by the Meet the Teams Day at around 3:30.
Admission — which is first-come/first-serve — along with parking are free.
The entire Virginia Athletics release with all the information is below:
“Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages Presented by the Virginia Lottery Set for Oct. 12
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Virginia men’s and women’s basketball will hold their Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages Presented by the Virginia Lottery on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 1 p.m. at John Paul Jones Arena.
This year’s format will feature the women’s team beginning at 1 p.m. with skills competitions followed by a scrimmage. The men’s program will hold a scrimmage starting at approximately 2 p.m. The annual Meet the Teams Day will be held at the conclusion of the men’s scrimmage beginning at approximately 3:30 p.m. Admission and parking are free for both events.
Pepsi Blue-White Scrimmages
Seating will be general admission and first come, first serve. Free parking is available in the JPJ garage and surrounding surface lots (some formerly known as University Hall/McCue Center lots). Gates will open at noon, 60 minutes prior to the start of the women’s scrimmage.
Meet the Teams Day
The annual Meet the Teams Day for UVA men’s and women’s basketball will be held on the court following the men’s scrimmage. Fans will have an opportunity to meet student-athletes and receive autographs for 45 minutes following the scrimmage. Upon entry to John Paul Jones Arena, fans can pick up schedule posters and register for raffle prizes, including single-game men’s and women’s basketball tickets.
Men’s Basketball Ticket Information
Virginia men’s basketball season tickets are sold out for the 2019-20 season. A limited number of single-game tickets will likely be available for each game with additional tickets available for home games when UVA classes are not in session. Fans can contact the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office at 1-800-542-UVA1 (8821) for more information on tickets. Fans can also purchase tickets online at VirginiaSports.com or in-person at the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium. The Cavaliers host JMU in their home opener on Sunday, Nov. 10.
Women’s Basketball Ticket Information
Season tickets for 2019-20 Virginia women’s basketball home games are on sale. Reserved season tickets are $75, while reserved season tickets for youth, seniors, and UVA faculty and staff are $60. General admission season tickets are $65 and $52 for youth, seniors, and UVA faculty and staff. Single-game tickets will be on sale beginning Oct. 1. UVA hosts Bucknell to open the season on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
A Night with the National Champions
The Virginia men’s basketball program will host A Night with the National Champions on Friday, Sept. 13 at John Paul Jones Arena. The special event will celebrate the program’s first NCAA title with the presentation of the team’s championship rings and raising of its championship banner to the rafters of JPJ.
Upper level tickets for this event remain on sale for $25 each. Seating for a Night with the National Champions is general admission.
How to Purchase Tickets
Tickets to Virginia athletics events can be purchased online at VirginiaSports.com/tickets. In-person or telephone purchases can be made by calling 1-800-542-UVA1 (8821) or locally at 434-924-UVA1 (8821) or in-person at the Virginia Athletics Ticket Office in Bryant Hall at Scott Stadium.
