Brackets Set For 2004 BCA Invitational
September 21, 2004 | Men's Basketball
Princeton, N.J. --- The Gazelle Group is pleased to announce the field for the 2004 Black Coaches Association (BCA) Invitational men's college basketball tournament. NC State, will host the eight-team tournament on November 17-19, 2004, at the RBC Center in Raleigh.
East Carolina will face Pepperdine in the opening round and face either Oregon state or Sienna on day two of the event.
Among the match-ups for this year's tournament: Game One features East Carolina, coached by Bill Herrion and runner-up to NC State in the 2001 BCA Invitational, going against Pepperdine, coached by Paul Westphal. The winner of the tournament's opener will face the winner of Game Two, in which Oregon State battles Sienna.
In the other bracket, Game Three features the NC State Wolfpack, who reached the second round of the NCAA tournament, securing their third straight tournament appearance and finishing the year ranked 20th in the final coaches poll, against New Orleans, coached by former Wolfpack All-American Monte Tow. The winner of that game will take on the winner of the Elon-Fairleigh Dickinson game.
Tickets for the 2004 BCA Invitational can be purchased by contacting the NC State box office at 1-800-310-PACK or by visiting gopack.com
"We are really excited to have this opportunity to work with the eight programs participating in this year's Invitational," said Floyd Keith, Executive Director of the BCA. "We are exceptionally grateful to NC State and the city of Raleigh for hosting this year's tournament. The rich basketball traditions of the school and the city will make the event extremely positive for everyone involved."
The Black Coaches Association is a nonprofit 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.
