A large and enthusiastic crowd attended Morehead State's first-ever "Light Up The Lot" basketball preview event Thursday evening (Oct. 16) in the parking lot of the Academic-Athletic Center.
A special FlexCourt was erected during the day. Fans were treated to complimentary food.
The event, presented by the Kentucky National Guard, also featured performances by Morehead State's cheerleading and dance teams and an exhibition game with the Greek organization all-stars.
The 2014-15 men's and women's basketball teams were introduced and both participated in skills and shooting competitions. Head Men's Coach Sean Woods made a "grand" entrance in a convertible from Larry Fannin Chevrolet/Buick/GMC in Morehead.
"We appreciate everyone who came out tonight," Woods said. "What a great event. We hope this is the first of many like this in the years to come. We feel like we have a very strong team this year, and we certainly can not achieve ultimate success without the support from the community and campus."
Head Women's Coach Greg Todd, who is in his first season at MSU, said his team and staff were thrilled to be part of such a unique event.
"I had never been involved in an outdoor preview event like tonight," he said. "We want to thank our staff for putting on a wonderful event, and I think everyone who came out enjoyed the activities."
The MSU women open the regular season on Nov. 14 at Norfolk State. The men host an exhibition game against St. Catharine (Ky.) on Nov. 5. Their regular season begins Nov. 14 at UNLV.
