VCU Men’s Basketball will be hosting a special exhibition game at the Siegel Center. The Rams will take on Liberty on Thursday, October 26th at 7 PM in an exhibition that will benefit hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico.

According to VCU Athletics, both VCU and Liberty will activate a NCAA waiver for this event to take place at the Siegel Center. Each school has chosen a hurricane relief charity to donate their net proceeds towards; VCU selected One America Appeal, which supported recovery efforts for hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.

Tickets for this exhibition game are all general admission and will be $15. Ticket sales will begin on Friday, October 20th at 9 AM through the VCU Ticket Office and VCUAthletics.com.

Doors to the Stu will be open for entry at 6 PM. Liberty finished 21-14 overall last season and made it to the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT). VCU defeated Liberty 64-59 in Lynchburg, VA last year.

Mark Turner

Mark graduated from VCU in 2014 with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. He started as a fan of the Black & Gold in the stands his freshman year. Mark was known as "Kazie" for his charismatic fandom with the VCU's student organization the Rowdy Rams. While at VCU he gained experience in sports media with WVCW on a sports radio show called Rowdy Radio. Following graduation, Mark continued crafting his social media skills with the Richmond Kickers while also handling VCU coverage. He is a true fan of the Rams and vocally passionate on and off camera. After the final whistle, you can probably find him at local RVA bar or brewery enjoying a drink and conversation.