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Updated: 12 September 2012 | 1:49 pm in Doc's Office by Scott Dochterman, Iowa Hawkeyes

Details on Iowa’s Black & Gold Blowout

Iowa's Devyn Marble (4) pulls up for a shot over Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor (11) during the first half of their Big Ten Conference college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. (Brian Ray/ The Gazette-KCRG)

The University of Iowa announced plans for its Black & Gold Blowout, which takes place at 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It is the first public showing of the men’s and women’s basketball programs.

Tickets to the event, which go on sale on Monday at the UI Ticket Office, are $5 for adults and free for UI students and youth 18-and-under. All seating is general admission.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early with doors opening at 7 p.m. There will be a number of prizes awarded to fans who arrive early and both teams will sign autographs at the end of the event.

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Details on Iowa’s Black & Gold Blowout

sanji azad said: On September 13, 2012
What a crazy name for a sports event at Iowa. Didn’t the basketball team get the memo? It’s all about the uniforms. Do whatever you can to erase tradition and avoid school colors. Why not the Taupe and Maroon Thingamajig? Now surely that would entice the recruits who salivate at the prospect of wearing somethin’ funky.
On second thought, maybe Fran should take over the football program. Then maybe Iowa would actually wear Hawkeye uniforms and recruit players who know how to score while playing a style that both players and fans can enjoy.