2016 NIT Tournament - Creighton vs. Alabama - Creighton University Athletics

Head coach Greg McDermott and the 18-14 Bluejays have accepted an invitation to the 2016 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) and will host 18-14 Alabama in a first-round game Tuesday night on First National Bank Court at CenturyLink Center Omaha (8:05 p.m., tip-off). The game will be televised live nationally on ESPN.

For tickets, season ticket holders can purchase their regular season seat locations for Tuesday night's game by stopping by the CenturyLink Center Omaha (CLCO) ticket windows tomorrow (Monday, March 14) from 9 a.m., to 8 p.m., and on Tuesday, March 15 from 9 a.m., to 1 p.m. Tickets are not available for purchase at the Creighton Ticket Office on campus. As per NIT rule, there are no complimentary tickets. Ticket prices are $30 each for lower level table seats, $20 each for all other lower bowl seats, $20 each for all upper bowl mezzanine seats and $10 each for all other upper bowl seats (adult or youth). If season ticket holders are not able to purchase their season ticket locations at the CLCO ticket windows during the allotted dates and times listed above, they are welcome to send someone down on their behalf to fill out a short order form and purchase the tickets.

The CLCO ticket office will accept cash or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) for NIT game ticket payment. Creighton season ticket holders stopping by the CLCO Box Office windows to purchase tickets for Tuesday night's NIT game on Monday (9 a.m., to 8 p.m.) or Tuesday (9 a.m., to 1 p.m.) will be able to park free of charge in Lot B.

Seats not sold as season tickets will be available for purchase starting at 9 a.m., tomorrow (Monday) via Ticketmaster (Baker's and Younkers Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster and charging by phone at 800-745-3000). Season ticket seats that haven't been purchased by season ticket holders by 1 p.m., on Tuesday will be made available to the general public via Ticketmaster starting at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday.

For parking, men's basketball Jaybackers who received a packet of parking passes before the season should use the one marked "Game 19 - Creighton Bluejays 2015-16 Postseason Game #1" and pay the cash amount listed at the bottom of the pass ($12 for CLCO garage, $8 for Lot A or Lot B) to the lot attendant to gain entry Tuesday night.

The same concessions and beverages available to fans during Creighton's regular season will be available for purchase Tuesday night. Venue doors will open for fans Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m.

Creighton students with valid identification will be admitted free of charge and those tickets will be distributed at the CLCO "Creighton Student" ticket window starting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday night. CU students can start lining up for that distribution inside CLCO beginning at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday afternoon.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Can I purchase my season tickets online, over-the-phone or by email?
No - Season tickets must be purchased and picked up in-person at the CenturyLink Center Omaha Box Office beginning on Monday, March 14 beginning at 9 a.m. through 8 p.m. as well as Tuesday, March 15 beginning at 9 a.m. through 1 p.m. Please note, all unsold season ticket locations will be available for purchase online and by phone via Ticketmaster beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15.

Can someone pick up my season tickets for me?
Yes - Season ticket holders can authorize someone to pick up their tickets for them. The person picking up the tickets will be required to show identification as well as fill out a form to be signed off by a Creighton Ticket Office representative.

As a season ticket holder, can I request a seat upgrade prior to the public on-sale?
No - Creighton Men's Basketball season ticket holders may only purchase their existing seat locations in advance. Season ticket holders may elect to wait and purchase different seat locations when the public on-sale commences on Tuesday, March 15 at 1:30 p.m.

Can I pay for tickets by check?
No - Only cash and credit will be accepted at the CenturyLink Center Omaha Box Office.

Can I purchase single-game tickets online, over-the-phone or by email?
Yes - Seats not sold as season tickets will be available for purchase starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 14 via Ticketmaster (Baker's and Younkers Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling Ticketmaster and charging by phone at 800-745-3000). Season ticket seats that haven't been purchased by season ticket holders by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15 will be made available to the general public via Ticketmaster starting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Single game tickets will also be sold at the CenturyLink Center Box Office on Monday, March 14 (9 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Tuesday, March 15 (beginning at 9 a.m.).

Can I use any coupons or vouchers for free and/or discounted tickets?
No - Complimentary or discounted tickets are not available for any postseason play including NIT. Season and single-game tickets must be purchased at full price.

Will beer and alcohol be sold?
Yes - Concessions and beverages available to fans during Creighton's regular season at CenturyLink Center Omaha will be available for purchase during Tuesday night's NIT game.

Will the Lexus Club Lounge be open during the NIT game?
Yes - The Lexus Club Lounge will be open beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will close 60 minutes following the conclusion of the game. Reservations can be made by calling 402-599-6888. The following groups will have access to the Lexus Club Lounge:

Individuals with tickets in Sections 104, 105 or 106 can use their ticket to gain access to the Lexus Club;
Legend, Scholarship Society, Consensus All-American and All-American level Jaybackers can use their yellow Lexus Club Lounge passes titled "Game 19 - Postseason #1" to gain access to the Lexus Club;
Jaybackers with green Lexus Club Lounge passes that are not game specific can be used to gain access to the Lexus Club;
Individuals with suite tickets can use their ticket to gain access to the Lexus Club;

For more information regarding the Lexus Club Lounge, please contact the Athletic Development Office at 402-280-GIVE or AthleticDevelopment@creighton.edu.

When/if Creighton wins, will there be another home game played at CenturyLink Center Omaha?
Possibly - Should Creighton win its First Round game on Tuesday, March 15, the Bluejays will await the result of the game between No. 1-seed St. Bonaventure and No. 8-seeded Wagner on Wednesday, March 16. Should St. Bonaventure win, Creighton will travel to face the Bonnies in St. Bonaventure, New York and will not host a Second Round game. Should Wagner win, Creighton will host a Second Round game at CenturyLink Center Omaha with date and time to be determined (date will be between March 17-21). Season ticket holders would then need to go through the same process as the First Round game with ticket pick-up likely beginning on Thursday, March 17 at 9 a.m. at the CenturyLink Center Omaha Box Office.

Will the Creighton Ticket Office be open on Monday, March 14 or Tuesday, March 15?
No - However, representatives of the Creighton Ticket Office will be at the CenturyLink Center Omaha Box Office on Monday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. as well as on Tuesday, March 15 from 9 a.m. until halftime of the game and can answer any and all questions. For immediate assistance, please feel free to reach out to the Creighton Ticket Office via Twitter at @CreightonTix.