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After two upset wins in two consecutive nights, the Quincy University Hawk basketball team is on its way to a first-ever Sweet 16 appearance.

The Hawks will take on the St. Joseph College Pumas on Tuesday night at 7:00 pm in Owensboro, Kentucky. Now Quincy fans have an opportunity to head down to support QU in its quest for an Elite Eight birth. Quincy University is offering a free fan bus to the first 50 fans that sign up. The bus will leave at 11:30 Tuesday morning from Lot C on the QU campus, and arrive in Kentucky at 6:30 pm. Tip-off for the game is slated for 7:00, and immediately after the game, the bus will head back to Quincy.

Ticket prices for the game are $12 for a chairback seat, $10 for a bench seat, and $5 for students with a valid student ID. Fans can contact Alissa Jarrett to reserve a seat on the bus. She can be reached at jarreal@quincy.edu, (217) 228-5290, or (217) 242-4509.