Redhawks game vs. Murray State tonight sold out

Tonight's game between the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks men's basketball team and the nationally ranked Murray State Racers is sold out.

The university sports department announced the sell-out in a news release this morning.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at the Show Me Center.

The game is the first sellout since these two teams played in front of a crowd of 7,241 on Feb. 12, 2000, according to the news release.

All Show Me Center gates will open at 5:30 p.m.. The first 1,200 students must have a valid Southeast Missouri State University ID and enter through the student gate near the Rec Center. T-Shirts will be given to the first 500 students.

The first 2,500 fans will receive $5 toward their next round-trip airline ticket to St. Louis from Cape Air.

Southeast seniors Leon Powell, Marcus Brister, Logan Nutt and Zach House will be honored prior to tip-off.

Look for coverage of the game later at www.semissourian.com/sports and in the sports section of Thursday's Southeast Missourian.