Basketball Teams Host
October 14, 1998
Corvallis, Ore. - The official unveiling of the Oregon State University mens and womens basketball teams will be held Fri., Oct. 16 with the inaugural "Midnight at Miller Court" in Gill Coliseum. Admission is free.
The festivities begin at 10 p.m., immediately after the Oregon State womens volleyball team hosts the No. 7 Stanford Cardinal in a live regionally televised match.
Prior to the official start of practice, which NCAA rules stipulate may begin no earlier then 12:01 a.m. Oct. 17, many activities are scheduled. Some of the highlights include the U.S. Bank Money Scramble, various games involving OSU living groups and fans, a game between several mascots from around the area, introductions of both teams, music from the OSU band, and special recognition of the Beaver mens basketball alumni in attendance.
Current NBA standouts and former Beaver players Gary Payton, A.C. Green and Brent Barry are scheduled to appear. The three will serve as public address announcers at various times throughout the night, and will introduce both the mens and womens teams.
"We hope this event will become a tradition at Oregon State University," Athletics Marketing Director Summer Wright said. "We are breaking new ground with this event, and our goal is to have the student body and public involved and excited about Oregon State basketball."
The Oregon State University Athletic Department would also like to invite the public to "Burgers with the Beavs" at Noon in the Memorial Union Quad on campus. Oregon State student-athletes, teams and coaches will be attendance for the lunch time gathering sponsored by the Oregon Beef Council.
