July 12, 2006
Recently, the University of New Mexico athletics department surveyed Lobo fans to see what could be done to encourage more attendance at men’s basketball games. Some of the more popular responses included better incentives for purchasing season tickets, a discount for youth and a more family friendly environment in The Pit, better student involvement and more flexible group rates. In response to the feedback from Lobo fans, UNM athletics director Paul Krebs announced new ticket prices for the 2006-07 season today. UNM’s home schedule features 19 exciting games, including match-ups against Big 12 foes Colorado and Kansas State, arch-rival New Mexico State and eight Mountain West Conference games. The entire season will be celebration of “40 Years in The Pit,” beginning with the season opener against Abilene Christian, the same team that played the Lobos in the first game in The Pit on Dec. 1, 1966.
“We have taken a long look at the ticket prices for men’s basketball and I think our fans will be excited about some of the new concepts we have implemented,” stated Krebs. “The goal of our overall marketing strategy will be to create a more family friendly environment, get more students involved and make the 40th anniversary of The Pit a memorable one. The ticket strategies we have put in place should help us meet this goal.”
One of the first changes in the 2006-07 ticket pricing is the elimination of premium games. All tickets will be the same price for every game, which lowers the season ticket cost from the beginning. Season ticket prices start at $75 for students, $99 for youth and $207 for adults. As an incentive to purchase season tickets all season ticket holders will receive a Lobo Men’s Basketball Fan Pack. The Fan Pack includes a free Lobo basketball t-shirt and two (2) vouchers for any Lobo women’s basketball game. Another added benefit for season ticket holders is the opportunity to redeem all unused tickets for a later game. Redeemed tickets will be placed in bench rows 1-10 and the exact details of the ticket exchange program will be outlined in the season ticket mailing.
A complete list of single game and season ticket prices are below. The youth ticket prices available in the bench rows 1-10 and the mezzanine are new for the 2006-07 season. Also, season ticket buyers in the bench rows 1-10 will notice a near 10% savings off the face value of the ticket.
MEN’S BASKETBALL TICKET PRICES
| LOCATION | SEASON PRICE | SINGLE GAME PRICE |
| Lobo Level (row 1) | $1,550 | N/A |
| Lobo Level (row 2-4) | $1,350 | N/A |
| Chairbacks (row 22-32) | $418 | $22 |
| Chairbacks (row 11-21) | $380 | $20 |
| Chairbacks (row 1-10) | $323 | $17 |
| Benches (row 34-45) | $380 | $20 |
| Benches (row 26-33) | $323 | $17 |
| Benches (row 11-25) | $266 | $14 |
| Benches (row 1-10) | $207/adult – $99/youth | $12/adult – $8/youth |
| Mezzanine (sideline) | $304/adult – $99/youth | $16/adult – $8/youth |
| Mezzanine (baseline) | $266/adult – $99/youth | $14/adult – $8/youth |
| Standing Room Only | N/A | $9 |
There are many other exciting ticket purchasing opportunities available for the upcoming season, including the new youth ticket pricing, a newly formed Family Zone, mini packs, student season ticket discounts and lowered group ticket rates. These are all designed to help meet the demands of Lobo fans and make the atmosphere in The Pit among the best in college basketball. These new ticket packages and prices are outlined below.
Youth Ticket Price – $8/game, $99/season
- Available in bench rows 1-10 and the mezzanine to Lobo fans 18 and under.
- First time a youth price has been offered for Lobo men’s basketball.
- Season youth ticket is nearly 35% off the face value.
- Children under 2 are free as long as they don’t occupy a seat. In the past every person, regardless of age, had to have a ticket.
Family Zone – $199/pack
- Two (2) adult and two (2) youth tickets for eight games.
- Bought separately these 32 tickets would cost $314.
- Family Zone is located in the first 10 rows down from the concourse in sections 13-16, behind the Lobos’ second half basket, conveniently located near the concession stands and restrooms.
- Games include Western New Mexico, the season opening 40th Anniversary of The Pit celebration against Abilene Christian, the rivalry game against New Mexico State, North Carolina A&T, the championship game of the Comcast Lobo Invitational and three weekend conference games.
- This is a great opportunity for young families to get involved with Lobo men’s basketball as six of the eight games in the Family Zone pack are on the weekend.
Mini Pack – Mezzanine $59/adult, $39/youth – Bench $49/adult, $39/youth
- Five-game ticket packs with two available options
- Mezzanine baseline only – $59/adult, $39/youth
- Bench rows 1-10 – $49/adult, $39/youth
- Savings of $11 per adult ticket
- Games include the season opening 40th Anniversary of The Pit celebration against Abilene Christian, the rivalry game against New Mexico State, Longwood, the championship game of the Comcast Lobo Invitational and defending MWC champ San Diego State.
Student Tickets – $5/game, $75/season
- Students can save $20 off the face value by purchasing a season ticket. A student season ticket is also $29 less than the $104 price from last season.
- Students guest tickets are $150 each, down from $208 last season
- Students now have the option to buy two guest tickets. In the past, students were only allowed to purchase one guest ticket.
- Student guest tickets are a savings of anywhere from $57 to $230, depending on where the tickets are located in the student section.
GROUP TICKET PRICING
| NUMBER OF TICKETS | ADULT | YOUTH |
| 25-49 | $10 each | $7 each |
| 50-99 | $9 each | $7 each |
| 100+ | $8 each | $6 each |
Season ticket renewals will be mailed out on Wednesday, July 12, and are due back to the UNM Ticket Office by August 16. For more information on the ticket prices for the upcoming men’s basketball season call the UNM Ticket Office at (505) 925-LOBO.
Important Dates Regarding UNM Men’s Basketball Tickets
July 12, 2006 – Men’s basketball season ticket renewals mailed out.
Aug. 16, 2006 – Men’s basketball season ticket renewals due back to the UNM ticket office.
Sept. 25, 2006 – Student season tickets go on sale.
Sept. 27, 2006 – Men’s basketball season tickets go on sale to the general public.
Oct. 16, 2006 – Men’s basketball season tickets mailed out.
Oct. 24, 2006 – Men’s basketball single-game tickets go on sale to the general public.