2005-06 Men's Basketball Tip-Off Dinner
October 26, 2005 | Men's Basketball
While the Boston University men???s basketball team officially begins its season on November 14 with a nationally-televised game at Duke, the team will launch the 2005-06 season with the Boston University Men???s Basketball Tip-Off dinner on November 8. The banquet features ESPN College Basketball analyst Jay Bilas as the keynote speaker and will be emceed by Terrier play-by-play announcer and Boston University alum Doug Brown. The event takes place at the Francis Burke Club Room at Agganis Arena in the John Hancock Student Village at Boston University.
Head coach Dennis Wolff, who is the all-time leader in career wins for Boston University men???s basketball (192), will offer a preview of the 2005-06 season for the team. The event will also include an introduction of the Boston University???s men???s basketball team.
???We are very proud of our long tradition of athletic excellence,??? said BU Director of Athletics Mike Lynch. ???We look forward to a wonderful evening on November 8 and another exciting basketball season.???
???Over the last 12 years, the Tip-Off Banquet has evolved into a great way for us to introduce our teams and start the season??? said Wolff.
Cocktails and hors d???oeuvres will be served beginning at 6 p.m. For information on tickets and seating, please call Kate Shaffer at (617) 353-1064.
