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Colorado State to Host 2002 Dell™ BCA Invitational

Princeton, NJ (September 26, 2002) – The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field and match-ups for the 2002 Dell™ BCA (Black Coaches Association) Invitational, a preseason men's college basketball event hosted by Colorado State University. Other teams participating in the event include Cleveland State, Florida Atlantic and IPFW. Each team will play three games in a round-robin format. All six games will be held at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colo., on November 16, 18 and 19. Game match-ups are as follows:

Saturday, November 16th:
Cleveland State vs. Florida Atlantic
Colorado State vs. IPFW

Monday, November 18th:
Cleveland State vs. IPFW
Colorado State vs. Florida Atlantic

Tuesday, November 19th:
Florida Atlantic vs. IPFW
Colorado State vs. Cleveland State

The Dell™ BCA Invitational was reduced from an eight-team, twelve-game tournament to a four-team, six-game round-robin format. Last year's event was hosted by NC State in Raleigh, N.C. NC State defeated East Carolina in the championship game. Other previous BCA basketball events have been hosted by California, Indiana, Kansas, Wake Forest, and Ohio State.

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 sports, 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. The BCA's mission is to address significant issues pertaining to minorities in sport and to assist minorities aspiring to have a career in athletics. Proceeds from this Event will benefit the BCA Postgraduate Scholarship Program. For more information on the BCA visit www.bcasports.org or call 1-877-789-1BCA (1222).

Tickets will be available by calling the Colorado State box office (970) 491-RAMS (7267).

The Dell™ BCA Invitational is produced by the Gazelle Group. For more information about the Dell™ BCA Invitational, please visit www.bcainvitational.com or contact Phil Wendler at (609) 921-1300 or pwendler@gazellegroup.com.