Nov. 13, 2008

CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics has announced game times for its football and men's basketball games on Nov. 22, Director of Athletics Mike Thomas announced Wednesday.

The men's basketball game against Western Illinois, the opener of the four-game Global Sports Classic set, will tip off at noon in Fifth Third Arena while the football game against BIG EAST rival Pittsburgh will kick off at 7 p.m. at Nippert Stadium and be televised by ESPN2.

The football game against Pittsburgh will be the annual `Ring of Red' game. Fans are encouraged to wear red as the football will debut its red game jerseys for the first time this season.

Tickets for both games are available by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX or logging onto CATSTIX.com.