TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The 2019-20 Indiana State Basketball season continues to inch closer and it is time to make your plans now to join the Sycamore Basketball coaching staff, student-athletes and alumni for an exciting two-day event which will raise funds for the program to be used over the course of the season. The Sycamore Basketball Reception & Golf Outing, presented by First Financial Bank, is set for Thursday, September 19 and Friday, September 20 with many different opportunities to participate. The event is also sponsored by Servpro, York Automotive Group and Wolfe's Auto Auction.

On September 19, the Sycamore Basketball Reception takes place at The Meadows, located at 2800 Poplar Street St. in Terre Haute. The event begins at 5:00 p.m. (ET) with a VIP reception for Platinum, Gold and Silver sponsors (detailed below). General admission opens at 6:00 pm with cocktails, hors d'ouevres, a silent auction and a meet and greet with the Sycamores. The program begins at 6:45 pm and continues with a live auction. The cost to attend the event is $50 per individual or $75 per couple. Jim Cruse and John Sherman Williams have been invited back and will be honored during the program.

The live auction will feature:

• New Orleans Pelicans Package: 2 Night Hotel Stay, Airfare Voucher, 4 Lower Level Seats, Meet and greet with Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin and Head Coach Alvin Gentry, Signed Basketball, and a Tour of the Practice Facility *Any game except against Los Angeles Lakers
• 4 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Tickets, September 28, w/ One Night Hotel Stay at the Marriott St. Louis Grand
• 4 Tickets to the Indianapolis Colts vs Houston Texans, Nov. 17 in Indianapolis
• 4 Person MVC Tournament All-Access Event, Includes: 4 Tickets, First three rows, center court behind the bench, 4 VIP Enterprise Center Entertainment Passes, & 2 Hotel Rooms 
• Wine Pairing Dinner at J Ford's for 8
• 2 Elton John: Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour Tickets at Bankers Life Oct. 26 w/ Hotel Stay
• Private Planes for Conference Game
• 4 Night Hotel Suite Stay at the Red Rock hotel in Las Vegas with airfare voucher
• 2 Person Vacation at the Morritts Grand Resort on the Grand Cayman Islands June 27 - July 4, 2020. Includes airfare voucher and one bedroom stay at the resort

This year's auction features sports memorabilia and game tickets, autographs from professional athletes and college head coaches, opportunities to travel to with the Sycamores and other experiences as well as many great items donated by our loyal supporters. The live auction always features exciting getaways and memorabilia from significant events in Sycamore history.

On September 20, the annual Sycamore Basketball Golf Outing will be held at Hulman Links Golf Course, located at 990 N. Chamberlain St. on the east side of Terre Haute. The morning flight tees off at 8:00 a.m. with the afternoon flight scheduled for 1:00 p.m. The afternoon flight will limited to the first 25 teams registered. The cost to play in the golf tournament is $150 for an individual or $500 for a morning team of four and $600 for an afternoon team of four. Space is limited, so if you are considering playing in this event please register early!

As mentioned, there are sponsorship opportunities for both events highlighted by the Platinum Sponsorship which costs $1000 and includes a hole sign, eight VIP reception tickets and a foursome at the golf outing. The Gold Sponsorship costs $800 and includes a hole sign, four VIP reception tickets and a golf foresome. The silver level sponsorship costs $400 and includes a hole sign and two VIP Reception tickets while a bronze sponsorship is $250 and includes one hole sign.

To register for the event please click here or on the link at the top of this story.

For event questions, contact Sycamore Basketball Director of Operations, James Schmeits at 812-237-8594 or james.schmeits@indstate.edu.

As a reminder, Sycamore Basketball season tickets are on sale now. You can purchase your season tickets here or call 877-ISU-TIXS for more information.