Friday, October 12, 2012

Fayetteville State basketball teams to greet fans with tip-off celebration today

FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina  -- Preparations for the 2012-2013 basketball season will begin with a party and scrimmages at Fayetteville State today.

The Broncos will tip off their preseason with the "Be Part of the Frenzy'' event for students and fans, featuring giveaways, a slam dunk competition and formal introductions of the men and women's teams.Hosted by disc jockey Big Bruce from 104.5 FM, the festivities are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Capel Arena. The first 100 students to arrive will be awarded T-shirts.

The FSU women's team finished 11-15 last year overall and 5-11 in conference play. They were picked to finish fifth in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association's Southern Division this season. The women will participate in a brief scrimmage today starting at 8:30 p.m.

The men's team, 10-17 overall and 6-10 in CIAA play a year ago, was projected for a fourth-place finish in the Southern Division this season. They'll take the floor for a scrimmage at about 8:50 p.m.



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