UF MBK: Orange & Blue Scrimmage Set for Thursday, Nov. 2

Fans can check out the 2023-24 team for the first time at this free event

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida men’s basketball program will host this year’s Orange & Blue Scrimmage presented by American Campus Communities<https://www.americancampus.com/> on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. in Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center.

The event will be free admission for all fans and the doors will open at 6 p.m. The first 1,000 fans in attendance can pick up a team photo card and the first 200 UF students receive a free popcorn voucher. One lucky fan will have the chance to win a pair of 2023-24 season tickets and Rowdy Reptiles can win a signed game ball, an electric scooter, and a $500 gift card courtesy of American Campus Communities<https://www.americancampus.com/>.

At the beginning of the event, each member of the 2023-24 team will be introduced followed by the Orange & Blue Scrimmage. After the scrimmage, members of the team will participate in a 3-point and dunk contest. All Rowdy Reptile in attendance will then have the opportunity to shoot a free throw at the conclusion of the event.

  *   Full 2023-24 Florida Men’s Basketball Schedule<https://floridagators.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule>

The season will tip off with an opening night doubleheader on Monday, Nov. 6. At 5:30 p.m., the women’s team opens their season against North Florida and the men’s squad hosts Loyola Maryland at 8 p.m. Both games are included with the purchase of a men’s basketball game ticket. The complete 2023-24 schedule features 15 home games in Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. A variety of ticket options and packages are available now.

  *   Single-Game Tickets<https://floridagators.com/sports/2022/12/15/mens-basketball-single-game-tickets>
  *   5-Game Mini Plans (Florida State, Kentucky plus any 3 games of your choice)<https://floridagators.com/sports/2022/12/15/mens-basketball-mini-plans>
  *   $199 Arena Pass<https://floridagators.com/sports/2023/10/03/mens-basketball-arena-pass>
  *   2023-24 Season Ticket Packages<https://floridagators.com/sports/2022/12/15/mens-basketball-season-tickets.aspx>
  *   Group Tickets (15 or more people)<https://floridagators.com/sports/2017/8/15/group-ticket-information-request.aspx>

Call (352) 375-4683, email [email protected]<file:///C:/Users/scottpa/Downloads/[email protected]>, or click here<https://floridagators.com/sports/2017/8/15/ticket-information-request.aspx> to request ticket men’s basketball information.