Great Alaska Shootout Schedule Revised
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (June 6)-The schedule for the upcoming 2011 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, Nov. 23-26, has been revised, and the New Mexico State men?s basketball team opens against Central Michigan.
The new opening-round games are now Murray State versus host Alaska Anchorage and Dartmouth versus San Francisco, Nov. 23, followed by Central Michigan versus New Mexico State and UC Irvine versus Southern Mississippi, Nov. 24.
The Aggies claimed the Shootout title in 1992 with wins over Tennessee-Chattanooga, 75-65, Oregon , 86-75, and Illinois , 95-94. NM State?s first round matchup with Central Michigan will be the third in school history with the series tied, 1-1.
The Crimson and White leads the series with either second-round opponent, UC Irvine, 27-8, or Southern Miss, 1-0. The Aggies have a 3-2 series lead over San Francisco but trail Murray State , 1-7. A meeting with Dartmouth or Alaska Anchorage would be the first in program history.
2011 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout Sullivan Arena-Anchorage, Alaska All times to be announced ( Alaska is 4 hours behind EST)
Wednesday, Nov. 23-First Round Murray State vs. Alaska Anchorage Dartmouth vs. San Francisco
Thursday, Nov. 24-First Round New Mexico State vs. Central Michigan
UC Irvine vs. Southern Mississippi
Friday, Nov. 25-Consolation Semifinals and Semifinals
Murray State-Alaska Anchorage loser vs. Dartmouth-San Francisco loser New Mexico State-Central Michigan loser vs. UC Irvine-Southern Mississippi loser Murray State-Alaska Anchorage winner vs. Dartmouth-San Francisco winner New Mexico State-Central Michigan winner vs. UC Irvine-Southern Mississippi winner
Saturday, Nov. 26 7th/8th-place game 4th/6th-place game 3rd/5th-place game Championship game
