Kansas State University Athletics
“Madness in Manhattan” Tips Off Basketball Season October 12
Oct 01, 2018 | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
“Madness in Manhattan” Tips Off Basketball Season October 12
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State men's and women's basketball teams will officially tip off their respective seasons on Friday, October 12 by hosting "Madness in Manhattan" at Bramlage Coliseum.
Doors will open at 7 p.m., with the free event starting at 8 p.m. The entire seating area is open to the general public and fans are encouraged to secure one of the available floor seats for an up-close view of the action.
The first 4,000 fans will receive a full-color 2017-18 NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite Eight Rally Towel with the signatures of last season's men's basketball team. It will also be the first chance for fans to pick-up limited edition 2018-19 schedule posters for each team.
Fans can enjoy entertainment on the newly-redesigned Bramlage Coliseum concourse before the event starts, including face painters and interactive photo booths. The concourse was redesigned in the offseason to update some of the recent accomplishments of the two programs.
There are a number of activities planned for the event, the first look at the men's and women's teams, a skill competition and a dunk contest. The event will also feature several special video presentations and performances by the K-State pep band, Willie Wildcat and the Classy Cats. In addition, there will be comments from coaches Bruce Weber and Jeff Mittie and student-athletes from each team.
There will be many opportunities for fans to win prizes throughout the evening with one lucky K-State student pass holder having the chance to win $50,000 cash in an on-court contest.
Boasted by numerous Top 15 preseason rankings, the men's team returns 10 lettermen, including all 185 starts, from a squad that won 25 games and advanced to the Elite Eight. The women's team returns eight letterwinners from last season's WNIT run to go with a highly-regarded recruiting class.
The K-State Athletic Ticket Office will be open throughout the event for fans wishing to purchase tickets men's and women's basketball season and single-game tickets. There are variety of ticket packages, including the men's Big Game, Pick 5 and Holiday mini-plans as well as Wildcat 4 Packs and Bramlage Bundles. Fans can purchase two general admission women's basketball season tickets for just $50.
The teams will open their respective season in early November with the women's squad hosting Fort Hays State in the first of two exhibitions on Thursday, November 1 at 7 p.m., and the men's squad following in their lone exhibition against Pittsburg State on Friday, November 2, also at 7 p.m.
Doors will open at 7 p.m., with the free event starting at 8 p.m. The entire seating area is open to the general public and fans are encouraged to secure one of the available floor seats for an up-close view of the action.
The first 4,000 fans will receive a full-color 2017-18 NCAA Sweet 16 and Elite Eight Rally Towel with the signatures of last season's men's basketball team. It will also be the first chance for fans to pick-up limited edition 2018-19 schedule posters for each team.
Fans can enjoy entertainment on the newly-redesigned Bramlage Coliseum concourse before the event starts, including face painters and interactive photo booths. The concourse was redesigned in the offseason to update some of the recent accomplishments of the two programs.
There are a number of activities planned for the event, the first look at the men's and women's teams, a skill competition and a dunk contest. The event will also feature several special video presentations and performances by the K-State pep band, Willie Wildcat and the Classy Cats. In addition, there will be comments from coaches Bruce Weber and Jeff Mittie and student-athletes from each team.
There will be many opportunities for fans to win prizes throughout the evening with one lucky K-State student pass holder having the chance to win $50,000 cash in an on-court contest.
Boasted by numerous Top 15 preseason rankings, the men's team returns 10 lettermen, including all 185 starts, from a squad that won 25 games and advanced to the Elite Eight. The women's team returns eight letterwinners from last season's WNIT run to go with a highly-regarded recruiting class.
The K-State Athletic Ticket Office will be open throughout the event for fans wishing to purchase tickets men's and women's basketball season and single-game tickets. There are variety of ticket packages, including the men's Big Game, Pick 5 and Holiday mini-plans as well as Wildcat 4 Packs and Bramlage Bundles. Fans can purchase two general admission women's basketball season tickets for just $50.
The teams will open their respective season in early November with the women's squad hosting Fort Hays State in the first of two exhibitions on Thursday, November 1 at 7 p.m., and the men's squad following in their lone exhibition against Pittsburg State on Friday, November 2, also at 7 p.m.
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