Tip-Off Dinners Scheduled
CORVALLIS, Ore. – It’s almost basketball season, and there isn’t a better way to get to know the Oregon State men’s and women’s coaching staffs and players than spending a night at their Tip-Off Dinners.
The Women’s Tip-Off Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3 and will be held at the new OSU Basketball Center. A reception will begin at 6 p.m. and the dinner is set for 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person, $400 for a reserved table of 10 or $600 for a premier table of eight with the opportunity to sit with head coach Scott Rueck, a member of his coaching staff, a player or VIP guest.“The Tip-Off Dinner is a fantastic way to begin the year and provides a great opportunity for the team to connect with our fans,” Oregon State women’s basketball coach Scott Rueck said. “We can’t wait to get the season started and are thrilled to be able to share that excitement at this event in our new home.”
The Men’s Tip-Off Dinner will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and the dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person, $650 for a reserved table of 10 or $1,000 for a premier table of eight with the opportunity to sit head coach Craig Robinson, a member of his coaching staff, a player or VIP guest.
“As we approach the start of another season, we're excited to be back in Portland for our Tip-Off Dinner,” Oregon State men’s basketball coach Craig Robinson said. “This dinner not only allows us to celebrate our program, it's a great way to spend some intimate time with our players, who are truly the highlight of the night.”
The women’s team returns more than 75 percent of its offense from a season ago, led by Pac-12 All-Freshman performer Jamie Weisner. The Beavers also add a talented freshman class of four to that core, including a pair of top-100 recruits for the second consecutive season. Twelve regular-season games will be televised on the Pac-12 Network in 2013-14, highlighted by a Dec. 29 home game against Notre Dame. The season starts with an exhibition against Saint Martin’s on Saturday, Nov. 2 and the regular season tips off against Corban on Friday, Nov. 8.
The men’s team returns four starters and 13 letterwinners, including 1,000-point scorers Roberto Nelson and Devon Collier. Angus Brandt was granted a medical hardship and will return for a redshirt senior season, giving Oregon State one of the best front lines in the nation. The season begins with two exhibition games at Gill Coliseum -- Tuesday, Oct. 29 vs. Corban and Tuesday, Nov. 5 vs. Concordia -- with the regular season tipping off on Sunday, Nov. 10 in a home contest against Coppin State. All 30 regular-season games will be televised.
To register, visit OurBeaverNation.com or call Our Beaver Nation at 541-737-2370. Reservations are required and full payment is required at the time of registration.
