Women's Basketball Kicks Off Big Purple Growl Festivities Feb. 3rd Against UMBC
Men's Basketball team plays Vermont Feb. 6th for 19th annual event
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The UAlbany women's basketball team is undefeated in the America East Conference heading into the Big Purple Growl at SEFCU Arena.
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ALBANY, N.Y. (February 2, 2016) -- Seeking its 5th consecutive America East crown, the women's basketball team at UAlbany roars into SEFCU Arena on February 3rd to kick off the 19th Annual Big Purple Growl in a match-up against UMBC. The Great Danes, 17-3 overall and a perfect 8-0 in the conference, will tip-off at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $3.
The game will be televised on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel channel 323 in HD. The game will also be broadcast online for free on AmericaEast.tv.
UAlbany completed a first half America East sweep, the fourth consecutive year it has achieved that, after a 78-41 road victory over Hartford to enter Wednesday at 8-0 in the league and 17-3 overall with a nine-game win streak. UAlbany is receiving votes in each the AP and USA Today Coaches Polls.
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Both the men's and women's basketball teams are seeking to Drive Out Hunger while celebrating the 19th Annual Big Purple Growl.
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The men's basketball team plays Saturday, February 6th against Vermont. Pregame fun includes live music, activities for kids and great food, plus a commemorative t-shirt. Cost for the game and Ferocious Feast is $25 for adults, $8 for children 6-12 and $5 for children 5 and under. The Feast gets underway at 5 p.m., with tip-off set for 7 p.m. The men's basketball team, seeking its fourth consecutive America East crown, is 17-6 overall and 6-2 in the league heading into a Wednesday night match-up at UMBC.
Both teams are also lining up in an effort to help Drive Out Hunger, a campaign to benefit Capital Region Food Pantries. Fans are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the Big Purple Growl and Ferocious Feast or make a monetary donation. Just $1 can provide 6.25 pounds of food to a hungry neighbor. Anything you can give will aid in the teams' efforts to Drive Out Hunger.
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