The UK Alumni Association is planning several fan events during NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 weekend in Indianapolis.
Kentucky fans are invited to a pregame party and pep rally on Friday, March 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. ET at Brothers Bar & Grill, located at 255 S Meridian St. in Indianapolis.
If the Cats advance to the Elite Eight, there will be another event at Brothers Bar & Grill.
Here’s a rundown from UK Athletics:
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team is bound for the Sweet 16, and the UK Alumni Association is inviting Big Blue Nation to gather in Indianapolis before tipoff!
Fans are invited to a pregame party and pep rally on Friday, March 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. EDT at Brothers Bar & Grill, located at 255 S Meridian St. in Indianapolis. The UK Band and UK Cheerleading Squad will perform, and attendees can pick up UK swag while supplies last. The event is free and open to the public, with food and drinks available for purchase.
If the Wildcats advance to the Elite Eight, Brothers Bar & Grill will once again serve as the pregame headquarters, beginning three hours before tipoff. Event updates will be posted on the UK Alumni Association’s March Madness webpage.
Kentucky, the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region, will face No. 2 seed Tennessee on Friday, March 28 at 7:39 p.m. EDT at Lucas Oil Stadium, located at 500 S Capitol Ave. in Indianapolis. Tickets to the game can be purchased at NCAA.com/MBBTickets. Fans seeking additional ticket information can visit the NCAA Ticket Exchange, the official secondary marketplace for authentic NCAA Tournament tickets.
For fans arriving in Indianapolis early, the UK Alumni Association is hosting a book signing with UK basketball legend Jack “Goose” Givens on Thursday, March 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. EDT at Brothers Bar & Grill, located at 255 S Meridian St. in Indianapolis. Givens will discuss his book, “They Call Me Goose: My Life in Kentucky Basketball and Beyond,” and sign copies for attendees. The event is free, and a limited number of hardcover books will be available for purchase at $38 each.
For those unable to travel to Indianapolis, game watch parties will be hosted in cities across the country. A full list of locations is available here with updates posted as additional watch parties are confirmed.
For more information, visit www.ukalumni.net/MarchMadness or contact the UK Alumni Association at [email protected]. Fans can follow the UK Alumni Association on social media for the latest updates.
The UK Alumni Association is committed to fostering lifelong engagement among alumni, friends, the association and the university. For more information about the UK Alumni Association, visit www.ukalumni.net or call 800-269-2586.
