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Redbird
HoopFest jump-starts 2005-06 season
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[OCT. 7, 2005]
NORMAL -- For the first time since "Late Night
with Bob Bender," Illinois State fans will have the opportunity to
play an integral part in the start of a new basketball season. The
event is Redbird HoopFest, and it is taking place Oct. 14 at 7 p.m.
in Redbird Arena.
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Redbird HoopFest, which is sponsored by The Pantagraph and Radio
Bloomington, will showcase both the Illinois State men's and women's
basketball teams. Admission for the event is free, and the
concession stands will have $1 hot dogs available. Redbird Arena
doors open at 6:30 p.m. The family-friendly Redbird HoopFest will
include a 3-point shootout, a slam dunk contest, team scrimmages and
autograph sessions. In addition, one lucky fan will have the
opportunity to walk away with $10,000 in the "Money Ball Shot,"
sponsored by Pub II and Papa John's. A randomly selected contestant
will have one shot at half court to claim the winnings.
The university's program board will have 200 free T-shirts
available for ISU students, while team posters and schedule cards
will also be available.
[Todd Kober,
assistant athletics director, media relations,
Illinois
State University]
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