Los Angeles, CA (Sept. 17) - With less than one month from the start of the 2003-04 NCAA basketball campaign, season tickets for the Loyola Marymount University men's and women's basketball teams are now on sale for what could be one of the most exciting home slates in over a decade for both programs.

As the Lions' continue its climb to the top of the West Coast Conference, they will have to do it facing some of the nation's best in the process. In addition to the tough WCC, which for the men was the 10th ranked conference in the nation out of more than 25 conferences, LMU fans will get to see home schedules that feature:

Men's Basketball
? Saturday, December 6, 2003 vs. UNLV - 7:05 p.m. (Homecoming)
? Friday, December 19, 2003 vs. Virginia - 7:05 p.m.
? Saturday, January 10, 2004 vs. Gonzaga - 7:05 p.m.
? Saturday, February 14, 2004 vs. San Diego - 5:00 p.m.
? Saturday, February 21, 2004 vs. Pepperdine - 7:35 p.m.
? Complete Schedule

Women's Basketball
? Friday - Saturday, Nov. 28-29, 2003 - LMU Furama Thanksgiving Tournament featuring LMU, Arkansas, Providence and Oregon State
? Monday, Dec. 15, 2003 vs. UNLV - 7:00 p.m.
? Sunday - Monday, Dec. 28-29, 2003 - LMU Marina del Rey Marriot Beach Classic featuring LMU, Duke, Hampton and Northwestern
? Saturday, January 17, 2004 vs. Santa Clara - 2:00 p.m.
? Saturday, February 21, 2004 vs. Pepperdine - 5:00 p.m.
? Complete Schedule

For men's basketball, the season ticket includes 16 home games, including the exhibition games that start the season on Tuesday, Nov. 4 against Pump All-Stars and Saturday, Nov. 15 against Basketball Travelers. The women's season ticket is for 19 games, including both four-game tournaments and the exhibition games that start the season on Thursday, Nov. 6 against Love & Basketball and Sunday, Nov. 16 against Playmode All-Stars.

Season tickets for men's basketball range from $140 to $180 and women's basketball are $75.

For more information, go to Season Tickets or call (310) 338-LION.

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