BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Oct. 7, 2013) - Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment,
Webster Bank Arena and UCONN athletics are pleased to announce that the
UCONN men’s and women’s basketball teams will each play a
regular-season game at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, Conn. this
season.
“This is a historic moment for Huskies basketball and
Webster Bank Arena,” Harbor Yard Sports and Entertainment president
Howard Saffan said. “We look forward to a long, successful partnership
in the years to come. We cannot wait to see the Huskies here in
December.”
The first UCONN basketball game will be held
Saturday, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m. when the UCONN men’s team hosts the Eastern
Washington Eagles. The second game will feature the defending NCAA
champion women’s team, as they host the Temple Owls on Saturday, Jan. 11
at 12 p.m. The two games will be the first time since 1987 that UCONN
basketball will play home games outside either Storrs or Hartford.
“Fairfield County is home to our Stamford campus and is critical to the
University as we continue to grow, achieve our goals, and serve the
entire state of Connecticut., UCONN president Susan Herbst said. “We're
thrilled to bring UConn basketball to Bridgeport to enhance our presence
in the area and contribute to the city.”
Tickets for both
games will go on sale on Friday, Oct. 18. More information can be found
by calling the Click It or Ticket Box Office at (203) 345-2300.