The Southeastern women’s basketball team will host Alumni Day and recognize the 1976-77
national championship team, the softball team will open the 2017 season, while the
men’s basketball and women’s tennis teams will also be in action during this week
in Southeastern Athletics. The week’s action opens on Wednesday with the women’s basketball team (4-18,
2-9 Southland) hosting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at 7 p.m. in the University Center.
In conjunction with Wednesday’s game, Southeastern Athletics Student Marketing and
Promotions will hold the Pack the House promotion. The first 300 SLU students in attendance
will receive free food and a free rally towel. Wednesday will also be a Cane’s Challenge at the University Center. If the Lady
Lions score 50 or more points, fans can redeem their student coupon and game ticket
at local participating Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers for a free combo with the purchase
of another of equal or greater value. Junior guard Taylin Underwood will be Wednesday’s Spotlight Player of the Game.
The first 150 fans will receive a trading card featuring the Livingston, Louisiana
native courtesy of PRIDE. Also on Wednesday, the Lion men’s basketball team (13-11, 6-5 Southland) will
be at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for a 7 p.m. game at the Islanders. The Jay Ladner
Radio Show will hit the road, as the broadcast will come live from Corpus Christi,
Texas at 12 p.m. On Saturday, the basketball teams will host UNO for a doubleheader set to be
broadcast on ESPN3. The women’s game opens the day at 3 p.m. as Southeastern celebrates
Alumni Day. All Lady Lion alumni are invited back to be recognized at halftime. Postgame,
the 1976-77 AIAW National Championship team will be honored on the 40th Anniversary
of its magical season. The men’s game follows at 5:45 p.m. In conjunction with Saturday’s doubleheader,
the SLU Athletics Ticket Office will offer several ticket promotions. All children
ages 12 and under will receive free admission, while junior high school and high school
students who present their local school ID will receive admission for $3. In addition,
all service personnel will receive a free ticket with a valid service ID. The Lady Lion softball team will host Lion Classic I on Friday through Sunday
at North Oak Park to open the 2017 season. Southeastern will open tournament play
on Saturday versus Army (3 p.m.) and Nevada (5 p.m.). On Sunday, SLU will host Mississippi
Valley State (1 p.m.) and Coppin State (3 p.m.). The Lion tennis team (1-0) will also be back in action on Saturday. SLU will
host Jackson State at 12 p.m. on Saturday at the Southeastern Tennis Complex. Both of this week’s men’s basketball games, as well as Saturday’s women’s basketball
game can be heard live in the Hammond area on KSLU-FM (90.9), online at www.LionSports.net/listenlive and via the TuneIn Radio app. LionVision subscribers can access a live video stream
of Wednesday’s women’s basketball game and all of this week’s softball games at www.LionSports.net/watch.
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WED FEB 8
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Women’s Basketball, vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, University Center, 7 p.m. (KSLU) (LionVision)* - Pack the House - Cane’s Challenge - Taylin Underwood Spotlight Player of the Game
Men’s Basketball, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, Texas, 7 p.m. (KSLU)*
Men’s Basketball, Jay Ladner Radio Show, Corpus Christi, Texas, 12 p.m. (KSLU)
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SAT FEB 11 |
Women’s Basketball, vs. UNO, University Center, 3 p.m. (ESPN3) (KSLU)* - Alumni Day - 1976-77 AIAW National Championship Team – 40th Anniversary Recognition - Take A Kid to the Game Day - Heroes Appreciation
Men’s Basketball, vs. UNO, University Center, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN3) (KSLU)* - Take A Kid to the Game Day - Heroes Appreciation
Softball, vs. Army (Lion Classic I), North Oak Park, 3 p.m. (LionVision)
Softball, vs. Nevada (Lion Classic I), North Oak Park,
5 p.m. (LionVision)
Tennis, vs. Jackson State, Southeastern Tennis Complex, 12 p.m.
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SUN FEB 12 |
Softball, vs. Mississippi Valley State (Lion Classic I), North Oak Park, 1 p.m. (LionVision)
Softball, vs. Coppin State (Lion Classic I), North Oak Park, 3 p.m. (LionVision)
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Southeastern home events in bold. * - Southland Conference contest
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