Big 5 contest approaches sellout

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For those who are planning on attending the Quakers' final Big 5 matchup of the season against St. Joe's, it may be a good idea to purchase tickets today, as Saturday's 7 p.m. game against the Hawks is nearly soldout. Online purchasing is now available only to students, who may reserve tickets for pickup at will call. With only a limited number of seats remaining, all others must call the ticket office. The following was sent via email by Penn Athletics:

In an effort to lure in more students, Penn Athletics has already planned a "white out" for Saturday, as the first 400 students to arrive will receive a free Penn t-shirt. In today's newspaper, columnist Ethan Alter writes that he remembers only one corner-packing game during his time on campus — when LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony visited the arena for the Battle of I-95 in September.