UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men's basketball team is set to host the Ferris State Bulldogs in the 2009-10 GLIAC Men's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals on Tuesday, March 2. The Cardinals (16-11, 13-9 GLIAC) wrapped-up the #4 seed in the tournament following a split in the Upper Peninsula against Northern Michigan University and Michigan Tech University. Ferris State (15-12, 13-9 GLIAC) will enter the contest as the conference's #5 seed.
SVSU won both meetings this season, defeating Ferris by a score of 86-72 on Jan. 9, and again on Feb. 18, 68-66.
Game time for Tuesday's game is set for 7:30 pm. Tickets for the contest are $3 for students and $5 for adults and general admission. Tickets are currently on sale in the Athletic Department. ESPN 100.9 FM will broadcast the game live from the Ryder Center, with coverage beginning at 6:00 pm, and will be running promotions throughout the contest.