University of Memphis Athletics
Memphis Madness Schedule Set
Oct 06, 2005 | Men's Basketball
Oct. 6, 2005
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The madness - Memphis Madness, that is - is only a week away, and exciting is building for the tip-off of the 2005-06 college basketball season. The University of Memphis is one of five schools featured on ESPNU's coverage of college basketball's opening day.
The Tigers have an action-packed evening planned at FedExForum, and the festivities will start between 5:30-6:00 p.m. (CT) on FedExForum's plaza with the band, cheerleaders and pom squad entertaining fans entering the arena. FedExForum doors will open at 6:00 p.m. (CT).
The Lady Tiger basketball team, under the direction of second-year head coach Blair Savage, will be introduced at 6:45 p.m. (CT).
The ESPNU telecast will start at 7:00 p.m. (CT), and the Tigers' introductions will begin at approximately 7:05 p.m. with a fireworks display. During the hour-long show, the Tigers will have a dunk contest and scrimmage, while the Memphis band, cheerleaders and pom squad will continue to perform. A tuition shootout will also be held as four students will battle for the prize.
Following ESPNU telecast, the Tigers will sign autographs on FedExForum's concourse, and team schedule posters and schedule cards will be available.
The following is the schedule of events (times are approximate):
5:30-6:00 pm -- Band, cheerleaders and pom squad on FedExForum plaza
6:00 pm -- Door open
6:45 pm -- Lady Tigers' introductions
7:00 pm -- ESPNU telecast begins
7:05 pm -- Tigers' introduction with fireworks
7:17 pm -- Tigers' dunk contest (judged by crowd applause)
7:37 pm -- Tigers' scrimmage (first half)
7:45 pm -- Tuition Shootout
7:50 pm -- Tigers' scrimmage (second half)
8:00 pm -- ESPNU telecast over; Tigers to sign autographs on concourse
