Oct. 2, 2009

COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Missouri women's basketball team will hold an "Open House" fan event on Monday, Oct. 19, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Norm Stewart Court at Mizzou Arena. Admission to the event is free.

The Open House starts at 3:30 p.m. as fans are invited to watch practice and take a tour of the Mizzou Player Development Area. Following practice, fans will have the opportunity to take pictures with and get autographs from Missouri players starting at 5:45 p.m. Free popcorn and drinks will be available.

Those interested in attending the Open House should RSPV to Toni Hayes at (573) 882-1002 or hayest@missouri.edu.

Fans are asked to enter Mizzou Arena through the Missouri Basketball entrance at the right hand side of the north side of the facility.

After a home exhibition game against Central Missouri on Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m., the Tigers officially open the 2009-10 season on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 5 p.m. at Mizzou Arena against Northern Iowa. Season tickets are available for purchase by visiting the Mizzou Arena box office, by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS in Mid-Missouri), or online at mutigers.com.