Feb. 10, 2009
NORMAL, Ill. -
Illinois State basketball fans are invited to several special watch parties for Sunday's ISU men's basketball game against Drake in Des Moines, Iowa. The Illinois State University Alumni Relations Office will host watch parties for the 6:05 p.m. game at both the Pub II in Normal, Ill., and at Buffalo Wild Wings in Bloomington, Ill.
The game will be broadcast live on ESPNU, and all Redbird basketball fans are invited to these special Bloomington-Normal watch parties hosted by the Illinois State Alumni Relations Office.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase at each watch party. No pre-registration is required to attend either event.
For more information on the Illinois State men's basketball watch parties in the Bloomington-Normal area for Sunday night's game versus Drake, please contact Jamie Sennett in the Illinois State Alumni Relations Office at jrsenne@ilstu.edu or at 309.438.2586.
Redbird basketball fans in the Chicagoland area will also be able to view the ISU men's basketball team's Sunday night game at Drake in a special viewing party at Joe's Sports Bar in Chicago. That event will kick off just prior to the 6:05 p.m. tip-off of Sunday's game. Drink specials and a $5 appetizer buffet will be available for purchase.
While reservations are not required for the Chicago watch party, fans wishing to attend are asked to call or e-mail the Illinois State University Alumni Relations Office in advance if they plan on attending. The ISU Alumni Relations Office may be reached by phone at 309.438.3204 or 800.366.4478, or by via e-mail at natread@ilstu.edu.
The Illinois State men's basketball team returns to action at 7:05 p.m. CT Wednesday when it travels to Evansville, Ind., to take on Missouri Valley Conference foe Evansville.
Additional information on all Illinois State Athletics promotions, as well as information on the Illinois State Athletics Department, can be found at GoRedbirds.com.
