For Immediate Release: September 27, 2007
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

Men's and women's basketball squads to take part in "Late Nite Madness" on Oct. 12

VESTAL, N.Y. - The Binghamton men's and women's basketball squads will be featured in "Late Nite Madness" which will be held on Friday, October 12 starting at 9 p.m. at the Events Center. The 90-minute event is sponsored by the Binghamton Student Association (SA) Programming BOARD, Late Nite Binghamton and the University Athletic Department. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and admission is free.

"We are very happy to bring the excitement of Late Nite Madness back to campus," head men's basketball coach Kevin Broadus said. "We look forward to an exciting night and a great season."

"Our players and coaching staff are looking forward to taking part in Late Nite Madness," head women's basketball coach Rich Conover said. "We expect it to be a great start to the season for both teams."

"This event is a huge source of school spirit and we are very excited to be a part of making athletic teams an important aspect of student life at this university," Vice Chair of SA Programming Board David Belsky said.

"In response to the overwhelming student interest, Late Nite Binghamton is
glad to help bring back Late Nite Madness," Late Nite Binghamton Coordinator Justin Joseph said. "With the support of both the Athletic Department and the Student Association, this amazing student event will return to the Events Center this fall."

The festivities will include a series of contests and raffles sponsored by
Sodexho, University Plaza and the Binghamton University Bookstore. There
will also be performances by each of the Bearcat spirit squads as well as
the Binghamton Pep Band.

The evening will conclude with both Bearcat teams being introduced to the
crowd. The women's team will then take part in a three-point shooting
contest followed by the men's squad competing in a slam dunk contest. The
Press & Sun Bulletin will be the title sponsor for the slam dunk contest.