2012-01-10

BINGHAMTON, NY – Binghamton University Winter Madness, the winter’s largest on-campus alumni event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4.  The community is welcome to join alumni, students, faculty and staff for a wide range of festivities.

At 2:30 p.m., the women’s basketball team will face Boston University in the Events Center, followed by an indoor tailgate party from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in the West Gym. Admission to the tailgate party is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. This event will feature music, a Bearcats BBQ Buffet, concession fare, a live ice-sculpting show, a performance by Simon Sez, face painting and giveaways.

At 7 p.m., the men’s basketball team will play against Boston University in the Events Center. Alumni and their guests can purchase discounted tickets for both games ($6 chair-back seats and $3 bench seats for the women’s game; $10 chair-back seats and $4 bench seats for the men’s game).

To register for the indoor tailgate party and purchase basketball tickets, visit buwintermadness.com. The registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 27.

Winter Madness is sponsored by the Binghamton University Alumni Association and the Athletics Department.