Categories: Archives

Basketball: Outdoor Midnight Madness event set for October

For the first time since 2003, the Pitt basketball teams will host a Midnight Madness event to…For the first time since 2003, the Pitt basketball teams will host a Midnight Madness event to introduce the new-look Panthers to their fans prior to the new season, the University’s athletic department stated in a press release Wednesday.

But the event won’t be held at the Petersen Events Center nor at any other basketball arena.

Instead, the men’s and women’s teams will hold their first NCAA practice of the year Friday, Oct. 12, on an outdoor basketball court that will be constructed on Bigelow Boulevard between the Cathedral of Learning and the William Pitt Union. The outdoor Midnight Madness will serve as part of the University’s homecoming weekend activities and celebration of the school’s 225th anniversary.

Lights, portable bleachers and a video board will be set up for the event, which will feature team introductions as well as several contests and promotional activities. Admission will be free and open to the public.

There will be several other events on campus before the basketball teams take the court at 9:45 p.m., including a fireworks and laser show beginning at 9:15. There will also be a student gathering in the William Pitt Union following teams’ appearance.

If adverse weather conditions threaten to affect the evening’s events, Pitt’s Midnight Madness will be moved to the Petersen Events Center.

Pitt News Staff

Share
Published by
Pitt News Staff

Recent Posts

Students gear up, get excited for Thanksgiving break plans 

From hosting a “kiki” to relaxing in rural Indiana, students share a wide scope of…

10 hours ago

Photos: Pitt Women’s Basketball v. Delaware State

Pitt women’s basketball defeats Delaware State 80-45 in the Petersen Events Center on Wednesday, Nov.…

11 hours ago

Opinion | Democrats should be concerned with shifts in blue strongholds

Recent election results in such states have raised eyebrows nationwide, suggesting a deeper shift in…

20 hours ago

Editorial | Trump’s cabinet picks could not be worse

Over the past week, President-elect Donald Trump began announcing his nominations for Cabinet secretaries —…

20 hours ago

What Trump’s win means for the future of reproductive rights 

Pitt professors give their opinions on what future reproductive health care will look like for…

21 hours ago

Police blotter: Nov. 8 – Nov. 20

Pitt police reported one warrant arrest for indecent exposure at Forbes and Bouquet, the theft…

21 hours ago