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2009-10 Men's Basketball Student Admission Information
As of August 19, 2009
2009-10 Schedule

The 2009-10 men’s basketball schedule was released August 19, 2009. Details on games included on the student basketball season admission can be found at www.msuspartans.com and at www.izzone.com.  
Academic Breaks – Typically, games played during academic breaks are not included on the student season ticket package. Any exceptions will be noted on the student basketball season admission schedule. 
Mini-plans – Tickets for games not included on the student basketball season admission are offered as mini-plans or sold as individual games.
Road Trips - The SAF will coordinate road trips to select away games. Information on these trips will be available at www.izzone.com.
Important Dates
September 13, 12AM - Request with payment for Student Basketball Admissions begins.
September 20, 11:59PM - Request with payment for Student Basketball Admissions ends.
TBD – Notification via email of Student Admissions.
September 24, 5PM – Izzone Campout Waivers Due
September 25, 8AM – 5PM – Izzone Campout Registration
September 26-27 - Izzone Campout (Starting & Ending Times t.b.d.)
Request-with-Payment Information
MSU Student
Students eligible to submit requests for Student Admissions must be enrolled full-time in a degree-granting program at Michigan State University for both Fall and Spring semesters. Lifelong education students do not qualify as students enrolled in a degree granting program. College of Education students working towards their teaching certificate are allowed a one-year grace period (provided they are enrolled full-time).
Spouses
Admission for the spouse of a student may be requested by providing a copy of a marriage license to the Spartan Ticket Office. A spouse ID must be obtained from the Administration Building and the Spouse ID number communicated to the Spartan Ticket Office prior to the day of the first game.
Izzone Agreement
The Izzone student section provides students with the opportunity to enthusiastically support the men's basketball team. Students must sign an agreement to follow University and student section guidelines when requesting tickets with payment from the Spartan Ticket Office or on-line at msuspartans.com.
Student Basketball Season Admission Price
$180 – Includes 15 Men’s Basketball Game Admissions*, Athletic Handling Fee, SAF Membership, and Nike Izzone Section T-Shirt.
*The home game vs. The University of Michigan is not included in the Student Basketball Season Admission package.  The game is during the Spring Break period.  Students have the opportunity to purchase admission for $11.  You must request and receive student basketball season admission to be eligible to add admission for the Michigan game.  Student admission to this game is non-transferable.
Student Seating Locations
Student seating areas are located in the lower bowl and the upper bowl of the Breslin Student Events Center.

• Lower Bowl capacity approximately 1,400
• Upper Bowl capacity approximately 1,800

Lower Bowl Priority Access & Upper Bowl Access Guidelines

• Lower Bowl Priority Access

For 2009-10 Lower Bowl Priority Access will be granted to the following students:

• Returning Lower and Upper Bowl Izzone members from 2008-09
• Highest ranked based on actual attendance and arrival time
• Purchase 2009-10 student basketball admissions
• Successfully complete the Izzone Campout (September 26, 2009)
• Subject to attendance and arrival incentives as detailed below

Or
Wildcard Opportunity

• Purchase 2009-10 student basketball admissions
• Assigned to upper bowl
• Selected as a Wildcard on game-by-game basis
• Wildcards will be selected via lottery from pool of students, with season admissions, who arrive to the upper bowl entrance between 2.5 hours prior to tip-off and 1 hour 45 minutes prior to tip-off.  At 1 hour 45 minutes till tip-off, the lottery number will be randomly drawn.

Attendance and Arrival Incentives

• All students with 2009-10 student basketball admissions (both upper and lower bowl) will compete for lower bowl priority access in 2010-11 based on attendance and arrival time
• Attendance and arrival statistics begin at the Izzone campout and conclude with the last regular season home game
• Wildcard opportunity on game-by-game basis for those assigned to upper bowl
• Latest arriving students with lower bowl priority access will be seated in upper bowl on game-by-game basis (The most this could affect is the final 200 to arrive, based on 100% attendance of students with priority lower bowl access.)

2009-10 Upper Bowl Access

• Purchase 2009-10 student basketball admissions and become New Izzone member
• New Izzone members will be assigned to upper bowl
• Compete for lower bowl priority access for 2010-11 based on attendance and arrival time
• Opportunity for Lower Bowl access on game-by-game basis via Wildcard incentive

Izzone Campout
Registration
Prior to the Izzone Campout, pre-registration will take place at the Lake Huron Room (333 Union Building). Groups wanting to camp together must register together and receive wristbands for the same campsite.
Lower Bowl Priority Access Eligibility Posting
Following the student request with purchase order deadline and the Izzone campout registration, a list of students that qualify for lower bowl priority access will be posted at Izzone.com, the SAF Office, and at the Spartan Athletic Ticket Office.
Lower Bowl Priority Access Announcement
Those receiving lower bowl priority access will be announced following the Izzone Campout and posted by student I.D. number at izzone.com, the SAF office and Spartan Ticket Office no later than the Monday following the campout.
Returning Upper & Lower Bowl Izzone Members
Returning 2008-09 upper and lower bowl Izzone members must participate in the Izzone Campout in order to receive access to lower level seating. Students unable to attend all or part of the campout due to University related activities may request a waiver form from the SAF office (333 Union Building) prior to the campout. Students that qualify for lower level seating and do not participate in the Izzone Campout or receive a waiver will be assigned to upper bowl seating.  If returning members do not receive lower bowl priority seating, participation in the campout will count toward your ranking for consideration for lower bowl priority access in 2010-11.
New Izzone Member
New Students submitting request with payment will be assigned to the upper bowl and compete for lower bowl priority access for 2010-11 based on attendance and arrival time. Participation in the Campout by new Izzone members will count toward your ranking for consideration for lower bowl priority access in 2010-11
Game Day
Admission
Admission to the Breslin Center will be provided by scanning a valid MSU Student ID Card with the basketball season admission purchase imbedded within the card. Upon entering, students with lower level access will receive a colored wristband.  They may then proceed on a first-come, first-served basis to the lower bowl.  Upper level students will receive a ticket with a reserved seat location.  Students that want to be seated together should plan to arrive together. Students in the lower level enter through Gate C and students in the upper level enter through Gate A.
Wildcard Guidelines – All upper bowl Izzone members that would like to participate can only arrive to Gate A, a maximum of 2.5 hours prior to tip-off.  One hour and 45 minutes prior to tip-off, a random lottery number will be drawn to determine Wildcard access.  Wildcard recipients will have their student ID scanned at a designated entrance.  A maximum of 200 students will receive lower bowl priority access on a game-by-game basis.
Game Absences & Ticket Transfer Process
 
Any student that has purchased Izzone student season admissions is expected to attend every home basketball game.  Game attendance and time of arrival will decide who receives lower bowl priority access in 2010-11. 
If you cannot attend a game:

• The official way to transfer your admission is through the Athletic Ticket offices admission transfer process.  By transferring your admission you will not be penalized and the game will still count on your attendance.
• The admission transfer website is located at www.msuspartans.com in the student admissions section.
• Admissions must be transferred 48 hours prior to tip-off per Athletic Ticket Office policy.
• SAF will receive on a game by game basis a list of all those that transferred their student game admission and update the attendance spreadsheet.

Please Note:  The Ticket Office admission transfer process is the “official” game absence process.  If you cannot attend a game and give your student ID to a friend or family member, it is up to that individual to insure the ID is scanned.  SAF is not responsible if your student ID is not scanned by an individual you loaned it too.
Section Leaders
Section leaders are responsible for distributing materials and for working the gates prior to tip-off.  Please contact the SAF Office if you would like to be a section leader.
Next Year Allocation
Lower Bowl Izzone Priority Access is determined on a year-by-year basis based on the previous year’s attendance and arrival time.  .
Reserved Section
Students who choose not to participate in the Izzone may request to be assigned to a reserved student seating section at the Athletic Ticket Office.

Also check out the Izzone Frequently Asked Questions to answer any other questions you may have