Oct. 19, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The 2009-10 college basketball season officially began on Friday, Oct. 16, and as LMU enters its first full week of practice, there are plenty of ways to get the season off to a celebrated start in this initial week. It is Madness at Midnight week on the campus of LMU and plenty of activities are on their way, including a chance to own a piece of history.
Madness at Midnight will be held Friday, Oct. 23 starting at 10:30 p.m. One of the most-attended events of the year, Madness will pack Gersten Pavilion to get the new season started in grand fashion. The evening will continue to feature campus dance groups, the LMU athletics team dance competition, performance by the LMU athletics' band and cheer squad, special introductions to the LMU men's and women's basketball teams and some new twists as well.
This season marks the 20th Anniversary of the 1989-90 Elite Eight team that captured the attention of the sports world and is still considered one of the top college basketball "moments" of all time.
Fans can be a part of that history with the 20th Anniversary Commemorative Pack.
The Commemorative Pack features Limited Edition piece of the original Gersten Pavilion floor played on by the 1989-90 Lions and the latest novel on the life of Hank Gathers.
Limited Edition Gersten Pavilion Center Court
Just 186 pieces from the center of Gersten Pavilion's original floor have been produced specifically for this special Commemorative Pack. Each piece is 12"x13" and is engraved and numbered. All 186 pieces, which is also the NCAA Division I record for points in a game set right on the Gersten Pavilion floor, came from the center section of the floor that was home to LMU basketball and much more from 1981 - 2009.
Special Edition: Heart of a Lion - a book by Kyle Keiderling
Author Kyle Keiderling has produced an in-depth novel on the 1989-90 men's basketball team and one of its leaders, Hank Gathers. The edition offered in this commemorative pack is a special edition, complete with color photos and a forward by Bo Kimble. This edition will not be offered in stores.
Season ticket holders have first right to purchase this special commemorative pack for $350. There are only 186 of these special commemorative packs and as of Nov. 16 they will go onsale to the general public.
To become a season ticket holder, LionsFund member or to purchase the Commemorative Pack, fans can always call (310) 338-LION or click on one of these links and do it online:
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