[Originally published on SDSU NewsCenter]
Just before 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, Frank Reed was the last person in line for a student ticket to Saturday’s SDSU-BYU men’s basketball showdown at Viejas Arena.
“I hope (I get a ticket),” said the philosophy and political science senior, who estimated there were approximately 1,200 students camping out ahead of him at the time.
“It’s just pandemonium,” he added.
And so it begins
More than 60 hours before Reed resided in line, Samantha Bearman and her 12-person group started camping out. They were the first students in line.
“DJ Gay called us crazy,” said the psychology senior, who set up shop to the left of the Viejas Arena ticket office Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 a.m.
Since then, students have formed a line that wraps around the arena and is now at the top of Campanile Walkway.
“You have to be here to experience it,” public health senior Ronnee Brown said. “It’s like a little community.”
From playing cards to reading for classes, students are trying to make the most out of the campout as they await ticket distribution, which began Friday at 7:30 a.m.
“Everyone is into it now,” journalism junior Matt Salwasser said. “And that’s the coolest part about it.”
From one line to the next
For many students, waiting in the ticket line is just the first step.
“We’re going to be moving our stuff over (on Friday) to the (entrance) gate to get in line for our seats,” Salwasser said.
That line began forming when Bret Price arrived Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m.
“I’m waiting to get into (Viejas Arena) to get good seats,” said the business junior, who purchased a general admission ticket in December.
Fisherville
To celebrate the campout, Associated Students, the Intra-Fraternity Council and Aztec Nights hosted Fisherville, a two-hour festival from 10 p.m. to midnight, Thursday, Feb. 24, in front of Viejas Arena, Gate 1.
The festivities included a live DJ, a photo booth, a regulation basketball hoop for the game knockout, two miniature hoops and a replay of the SDSU-New Mexico game from Feb. 16 on a projector screen. Alumni volunteers also delivered complimentary pizza, coffee, water and Gatorade to camped-out students.
“It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen,” said communication senior Jessica Ruderman.
Members of the team, including DJ Gay, Tim Shelton, Malcolm Thomas, Billy White, Brian Carlwell and Jamaal Franklin, appeared at the event, where they took pictures with fans and autographed memorabilia.
The game
Saturday’s sold-out game will pit the sixth-ranked Aztecs (27-1) against the No. 7 Cougars (26-2).
SDSU’s only loss this season came to BYU on Jan. 26, when the Cougars upended the Aztecs, 71-58, in Provo, Utah. SDSU has since won seven straight games en route to its Mountain West-best 12-1 conference record.
The nationally televised game is set for 11 a.m. on CBS.
Just before 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24, Frank Reed was the last person in line for a student ticket to Saturday’s SDSU-BYU men’s basketball showdown at Viejas Arena.
“I hope (I get a ticket),” said the philosophy and political science senior, who estimated there were approximately 1,200 students camping out ahead of him at the time.
“It’s just pandemonium,” he added.
And so it begins
More than 60 hours before Reed resided in line, Samantha Bearman and her 12-person group started camping out. They were the first students in line.
“DJ Gay called us crazy,” said the psychology senior, who set up shop to the left of the Viejas Arena ticket office Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 a.m.
Since then, students have formed a line that wraps around the arena and is now at the top of Campanile Walkway.
“You have to be here to experience it,” public health senior Ronnee Brown said. “It’s like a little community.”
From playing cards to reading for classes, students are trying to make the most out of the campout as they await ticket distribution, which began Friday at 7:30 a.m.
“Everyone is into it now,” journalism junior Matt Salwasser said. “And that’s the coolest part about it.”
From one line to the next
For many students, waiting in the ticket line is just the first step.
“We’re going to be moving our stuff over (on Friday) to the (entrance) gate to get in line for our seats,” Salwasser said.
That line began forming when Bret Price arrived Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 11 a.m.
“I’m waiting to get into (Viejas Arena) to get good seats,” said the business junior, who purchased a general admission ticket in December.
Fisherville
To celebrate the campout, Associated Students, the Intra-Fraternity Council and Aztec Nights hosted Fisherville, a two-hour festival from 10 p.m. to midnight, Thursday, Feb. 24, in front of Viejas Arena, Gate 1.
The festivities included a live DJ, a photo booth, a regulation basketball hoop for the game knockout, two miniature hoops and a replay of the SDSU-New Mexico game from Feb. 16 on a projector screen. Alumni volunteers also delivered complimentary pizza, coffee, water and Gatorade to camped-out students.
“It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen,” said communication senior Jessica Ruderman.
Members of the team, including DJ Gay, Tim Shelton, Malcolm Thomas, Billy White, Brian Carlwell and Jamaal Franklin, appeared at the event, where they took pictures with fans and autographed memorabilia.
The game
Saturday’s sold-out game will pit the sixth-ranked Aztecs (27-1) against the No. 7 Cougars (26-2).
SDSU’s only loss this season came to BYU on Jan. 26, when the Cougars upended the Aztecs, 71-58, in Provo, Utah. SDSU has since won seven straight games en route to its Mountain West-best 12-1 conference record.
The nationally televised game is set for 11 a.m. on CBS.
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