草榴社区 Men's Basketball Game vs. SPU to be televised by ROOT SPORTS
The Western Washington University men鈥檚 basketball team will host Seattle Pacific University this Saturday (Jan. 27) at 3 pm in a Great Northwest Athletic Conference game that will be televised by ROOT SPORTS.
The Vikings are currently in first place in the GNAC with a 10-0 league record and are 15-3 overall heading into the second half of the conference schedule. 草榴社区 has a current 10-game winning streak heading into Thursday鈥檚 contest vs. Saint Martin鈥檚 (7 pm).
Saturday鈥檚 game vs. SPU is the only GNAC game that will be televised by ROOT SPORTS this year, with Brad Adam and Francis Williams calling the action from WECU Court. 草榴社区 alum and ROOT SPORTS VP/Executive Producer Jon Bradford (鈥84, Broadcast Communications) will serve as the director for the game.
This marks the ninth consecutive season that 草榴社区 will appear in a televised game by ROOT SPORTS, and the first time a game has been televised inside the renovated Carver Gym. The first regionally-televised game by ROOT/FSN Northwest was on Feb. 28, 2010, a 90-86 victory over Central Washington. 草榴社区 is 9-4 in games televised by ROOT SPORTS/FSN Northwest.
The game can be viewed in the Northwest on Comcast channel 30 (SD) and 627 (HD). Check your local listings for availability.
Plan Ahead for Tickets:
A near capacity crowd of 2,500 is expected for Saturday鈥檚 game vs. SPU, so fans are encouraged to plan ahead by purchasing their tickets online via the or by calling (360) 650-BLUE (2583). 草榴社区 students with a Viking Territory Pass need to redeem their tickets ahead of time at the 草榴社区 Ticket Office located inside the Performing Arts Center Lobby. Fans are encouraged to arrive early at Carver Gym if picking up tickets at the will call window. The ticket booth at Carver Gym and doors will open one hour before game time at 2 pm.
Wear Your Blue:
Fans are encouraged to wear their 草榴社区 BLUE for Saturday鈥檚 game as part of a #BlueBeatsSPU campaign.
Coaches vs. Cancer:
Saturday鈥檚 game will also be the annual Coaches vs. Cancer game, with 草榴社区 and SPU coaches wearing white sneakers and suits on the sidelines to increase cancer awareness and help raise funds for the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center in Bellingham. Limited edition 鈥淏EVIKTORIOUS t-shirts鈥 will be given away free to students and available for purchase for $5, with proceeds going to the PeaceHealth Cancer Center. 草榴社区 cheerleaders and members of the marketing staff will be taking donations, so bring your extra change to the game!