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Wyoming to Host 2005 BCA Invitational

PRINCETON, N.J. (August 4, 2005) -- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field for the 2005 Black Coaches Association (BCA) Invitational men's college basketball tournament. The University of Wyoming will host the eight-team tournament on November 13-15, 2005 at Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyo. The other participating teams are Alabama State, Butler, Charlotte, Coppin State, Lehigh, Northwestern and UNC Wilmington. Click here for a complete bracket.

The BCA Invitational will include two sessions each day with an afternoon session beginning at 12:00 noon MST followed by an evening session at 6:00 p.m. MST. A total of four games will be played each day, two per session. Each team will play a total of three games throughout the tournament.

"We are very excited that the University of Wyoming will host the 2005 BCA Invitational," said Floyd Keith, Executive Director of the Black Coaches Association. "Wyoming is an excellent partner in strengthening and enhancing the mission of the Black Coaches Association."

Wyoming is expected to contend for the Mountain West Conference (MWC) Championship in the 2005 season. Led by 2004 MWC Defensive Player of the Year Justin Williams, the Cowboys look to capitalize on their home-court advantage. Last season, Williams led the conference in blocked shots (2.89 per game) and was third in field-goal percentage (.571).

Charlotte, the favorite to win the Atlantic 10 Conference, will begin its quest toward another postseason appearance as the No. 2 seed in the tournament. In the past nine years, the 49ers have made seven NCAA tournament appearances. First-team All-Conference USA and Sports Illustrated All-American Honorable Mention Curtis Withers leads what could be one of the best frontcourts in the nation.

The Black Coaches Association is a non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of minorities at all levels of sport both nationally and internationally. The BCA is committed to creating a positive, enlightened environment and common ground where issues can be examined closely, debated sincerely and resolved honestly. Throughout the BCA's 15-year history, the organization has been at the forefront of the effort to enhance the employment opportunities and professional development of the minority professional.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the University of Wyoming box office at 1-800-922-9461 or by visiting www.wyomingathletics.com.

The BCA Invitational is produced by the Gazelle Group. For more information about the event, please visit www.BCAInvitational.com or contact Christopher Makos at (609) 921-1300 or cmakos@gazellegroup.com.