Yellowjacket Basketball Announces Open Practice (October 11, 2002)

BILLINGS, MT – MSU Billings men’s basketball coach Craig Carse announced that the Yellowjackets’ first practice on Tuesday, October 15 will be open to the public and the media.  Tuesday is the first date that NCAA Division II basketball teams can conduct practice.

The Yellowjackets are the defending Pacific West Conference champions and led the nation in scoring last year at 91.4 points per game.  MSUB was the No. 5 seed in the West Region of last year’s NCAA Tournament.  The Jackets will defend their 33-game home winning streak when they host Cal State-San Bernardino in the first game of the year.  CSUSB advanced to the Elite Eight last year.

Tuesday’s open practice session is scheduled to run from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Alterowitz Gymnasium.  All reserved seating sections will be set up so season ticket holders have the opportunity to view where their seats are.  Also, those interested in purchasing reserved seating will have a chance to see the locations of the available remaining seating.  There are still about a dozen reserved seats remaining for the men’s 2002-2003 home games.

The practice session will also be open to all media, with Yellowjacket players and coaches available for interviews at the end of the practice session.