While not every student has the opportunity to cheer on the Pitt basketball team in person as… While not every student has the opportunity to cheer on the Pitt basketball team in person as it advances to the Sweet Sixteen, there are other options out there.

The athletics department and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette are sponsoring the Game Watch 2003 NCAA Tournament Party tonight to gather Panther fans together. The Game watch will take place in the Petersen Events Center, where students can watch the game on the PantherVision Video Board.

Both parking in the Old Cemetery Lot and admission to the event are free. Perks included inside the event include refreshments and a chance to win either airline tickets or tickets to the 2003 NCAA Final Four.

The Pete’s doors will open for fans at 9:10 p.m., a half-hour before the game begins.

If the basketball team advances to the regional final game on March 29, there will be a similar event for students then as well. Students who need more information can go to the official Web site for the Pittsburgh Panthers at www.pittsburghanthers.com.