9 Players, 9 Days Men's Basketball Features Start Nov. 1

October 29, 2007 | Men's Basketball

By: Ball State Athletics

MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State Athletics Communications and Marketing office will begin an exclsuive players-only feature on www.ballstatesports.com starting Nov. 1 and running through the men's basketball season opener with Butler Nov. 9.

All nine of the current members of the Ball State men's basketball team will be featured individually with daily player features and "Did You Know" facts.

The "9 Players. 9 Days." feature begins Thursday with freshman Deontay Twyman.

9 Players. 9 Days.
Nov.1 -- Deontay Twyman
Nov. 2 -- Malik Perry
Nov. 3 -- Laron Frazier
Nov. 4 -- Rob Giles
Nov. 5 -- Melvin Goins
Nov. 6 -- Rashaun McLemore
Nov. 7 -- Brandon Lampley
Nov. 8 -- Anthony Newell
Nov. 9 -- Peyton Stovall

The Ball State men's basketball team opens the 2007-08 season with one of Indiana college basketball's most heated rivarlies -- Nov. 9 vs. Butler in Worthen Arena. The Cardinals and the Bulldogs will be meeting for the 99th time in the all-time series.

"Opening Night at Worthen Arena" festivities include free men's basketball schedule posters to the first 1,500 fans courtesy of C.S. Kern, the NBA halftime act The Extreme Team (formerly the Bud Light Daredevils) will entertain fans at halftime, while the Muncie Civic Theater cast of Annie will perform the National Anthem.

Plus, opening night will mark the debut of the brand new look of the No. 1 student section in the Mid-American Conference -- "The Nest". All BSU students in "The Nest" will get a free t-shirt and other gameday items to help create an electric atmosphere.

Ball State Athletics is offering a variety of ways to get fans to the game Nov. 9. The "Opening Night Youth Penny Promotion" offers up to four youth tickets to the game for just a penny each with an adult general admission ticket. That equals one adult and four kids admission to the event for just $8.04! Information is available by calling 1.888.BSU.TICKET.

Attention schools, youth groups and non-profit organizations! You may be eligible to bring your group or organization to the Nov. 9 game for FREE. For more information, contact Chris Taylor in the BSU Athletics Communications & Marketing Office at 765.285.8242.