Red-White basketball scrimmage on Oct. 24

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –-Both Razorback basketball teamsbegin the 2008-09season with the Red-White scrimmage on Friday, Oct. 24.

Admission to the scrimmage is one canned food item, which will be donated to the Salvation Army.

The Red-White scrimmage is the first opportunity to see both the men’s and women’s basketball teams in action this year.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m., followed by an autograph session with the men’s and women’s teams on the concourse from 6-7:15 p.m.Scrimmages start at 7:30 p.m. with halftime contests and entertainment taking place between the men’s and women’s scrimmages.

Season tickets are now on sale.Season ticket holders gain access to 20 men’s home games, including two non-conference games against Big XII rivals Texas and Oklahoma, plus two exhibition games. The SEC schedule pits Arkansas against all the regular SEC foes, but the home schedule is highlighted with Kentucky and Tennessee coming to Bud Walton Arena.

Season tickets can be ordered by calling 1-800-982-HOGS or logging onto ArkansasRazorbacks.com.