ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Thanks to generous donations from alumni, sponsors, and fans, all student tickets to Tuesday's NIT St. Bonaventure men's basketball home game against Kent State in the Reilly Center will be free of charge. Over $12,000 was raised in less than one hour Monday morning to ensure that every student who would like to attend the postseason game is able to do so.

"The passion and support of Bona Nation never ceases to amaze me," said Vice President and Director of Athletics Bob Beretta. "Ensuring that our students can attend our NIT game tonight and provide the raucous home court environment that we expect in The RC is a testament to the important role St. Bonaventure Basketball continues to play in the lives of so many. The fact this was accomplished in such a short amount of time is simply astounding.

"I am deeply grateful for our incredible fan base, which continues to express an unyielding commitment to preserving our rich basketball heritage. Thanks, Bona Nation. You are one of a kind. Go Bonnies!"

Tuesday's game will mark Bona's first trip to the NIT since 2022 when the Brown and White defeated Colorado, Oklahoma, and Virginia, on their way to a semifinals appearance at Madison Square Garden.

Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m. and tickets are still available at GoBonnies.com/Tickets.

The game will air nationally on ESPNU and can be heard worldwide on the Bonnies Online Network and locally at 100.1 FM The Hero.