East Texas A&M University Athletics

For the first time in program history, your A&M-Commerce Lions will be hosting the NCAA Division II National Semifinals! After taking out the No. 1 team in the country on their home field, the Lions will welcome Harding University for the National Semifinal.

This is your one stop information source for all things related to the Lions' 2017 NCAA playoff berth. This will provide as much initial clarity as possible, and will be updated with information in advance of the game as details are finalized.
How do the playoffs work?
The NCAA Division II Football Committee announced the field of 28 teams for the 2017 NCAA Division II Football Championship with seven teams filling out each of the Super Region brackets. 12 first-round games were conducted on the campus of the higher seeded institution in each region last weekend. One team per super regional earned a first-round bye.

The regional winners have advanced to the national semifinal round with games on the campus of the higher seeded competing institutions. Winners in this round will advance to the championship game on December 16, at 4 p.m. at Sporting Park in Kansas City, which will be broadcast live on ESPN2 HD/ESPN3.

How much are tickets and how do I purchase them?

Ticket Prices: 

Reserved tickets	$15.00
Adult general admission	$10.00
Student (with valid ID)	$5.00
Child (ages 2-12)	$5.00

Children under the age of 2 shall be admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
* Please note there will be no complimentary tickets for the playoffs. 

The first 2,000 TAMUC students will be admitted FREE! You must claim your tickets with a valid, current TAMUC student ID at the Lion Sales & Service Box Office from 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Existing season ticket holders (STH) and Lion Champions Fund (LCF) donors have priority to retain their current seat locations. Ticket prices are determined by our NCAA championship bid process. The deadline for reserving your priority seat locations will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. At that time, any west reserved seats not claimed will be offered to our Lion Champions Fund donor waiting list.

Purchasing Tickets Online
If you would prefer to buy tickets online, please visit WeAreLionsTix.com

If you have questions about tickets, please call (903) 468-8756 or (903) 886-5558. If you reach our ticket sales recording, we appreciate your patience and will return your call within 30 minutes during normal operating hours (8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.).

How many tickets can I purchase?
There is no limit to the number of tickets you can order. HOWEVER, your PRIORITY consideration for seat locations is equal to the number of season tickets you currently hold. All other tickets requested above your season ticket quantity will be fulfilled after all priority requests are allocated. This may result in all seats being located together or seats above your ticket priority being located in a different section.

I would like to purchase tickets and donate them to a church or youth group. Is this possible?
Absolutely! In addition to a wonderful sense of pride and community fulfillment, you are also helping us sell out of our playoff allotment. Please email Lion Champions Fund Executive Director Taylor Phelps (taylor.phelps@tamuc.edu) any questions about your donation.

How may I pick-up tickets I purchase?
When you place your ticket order through the Lion Athletics Ticket Office, you will have three options:

1. E-TICKET
When your order is complete, we can email you a PDF of your tickets.

2. WILL CALL - ADVANCE PICK UP 
You may pick up your tickets at Field House between 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Friday this week (You will receive an email when ready if you choose this option).

3. WILL CALL - ON SITE 
You can pick up your tickets at the West Side Will Call booth at Memorial Stadium on game day. Ticket office at Memorial Stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

Harding Fan Ticket Procedure
Per NCAA policy regarding fan seating for the visiting teams, 500 seats will be provided in a secured area immediately behind the visiting team bench. If purchasing tickets online, please purchase a general admission ticket. Ushers will guide Harding fans to their seats upon arrival at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium.

HOSPITALITY

Is there tailgating?
YES! Very similar to our home tailgate parties, you may reserve your tailgate spot by emailing External Operations Coordinator Taryn Driver (taryn.driver@tamuc.edu) to reserve your spot. If existing season tailgate spots are not claimed by 5 p.m. Wednesday, they will be made available to LCF donors and then the general public.

Postseason tailgate prices are $30 for road spots, $25 for lawn spots and $10 for student organizations.

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What do we know about Harding?
Athletics Website - http://hardingsports.com/

Harding University is a private liberal arts university with international campuses scattered around the globe and its main campus located in Searcy, Arkansas, about 50 miles northeast of Little Rock. It is also the largest private university in the state of Arkansas. Harding is one of several institutions of higher learning associated with the Churches of Christ.

The Bisons (yes, with an "s" at the end) are the champions of Super Region Three after hitting a field goal as time expired to win 16-14 at Ferris State. Harding lost the first three games of the season and has now won 11 consecutive games.

I cannot make the game, will it be on TV?
The game will be broadcast by ESPN3 and WatchESPN. The broadcast team and direct links will be released early in the week.

Will the game be on radio?
Yes. The Lion Sports Radio Network - 89.9 KETR - will broadcast the game with Charlie Chitwood (Play-by-Play) and Brock Callaway (Color) on the call. Pre-game begins 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Lions Roar Weekly Radio Show will air one hour prior to kickoff. You can stream the broadcast at www.KETR.org.