11/14/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Nov. 14, 2011
CONWAY - The Coastal Carolina men's basketball program will host Southeastern Conference foe Louisiana State University Nov. 15. Tipoff in Kimbel Arena is set for 7 pm.
The highly-anticipated game is sold out, but fans can still see all the action as local cable provider HTC will telecast the game to its Digital Cable customers on Channel 4.
"This is definitely a big game for CCU," said Mike Hagg, CEO for HTC. "This is just one more way that HTC is keeping the community and local fans connected to CCU Athletics."
"With this high profile game being played in Kimbel Arena, we really appreciate the opportunity to deliver this game to more Chanticleer fans", said Hunter Yurachek, CCU Director of Athletics, "HTC helped us last season meet the demands of the local fan base who wanted to watch the first round of the Big South Tournament but could not due to the limited seating options available to the general public. It was a big hit with all our fans and, as we grow and continue to succeed, hopefully we can explore doing more."
For more information about the local broadcast, please contact Tom Vitt, Director of Marketing for HTC, by calling 843-369-8559 or 843-902-3727.
This will mark the second meeting between Coastal Carolina and LSU. Last season, the Chanticleers traveled to Baton Rouge (Dec. 13) and escaped with a 78-69 overtime win. Coastal knocked off its first BCS conference opponent in 17 seasons, dating back to an 88-74 decision at South Carolina on Dec. 11, 1993.
Coastal is 2-0 this season, defeating Covenant and Methodist this past Friday and Saturday. Anthony Raffa led the Chants in the 96-54 win over Covenant, while Jon Pack chipped in a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The next night, Chris Gradnigo scored 23 points in leading the Chants to a 104-61 decision over Methodist.
The Tigers come to Kimbel Arena with a 1-0 mark, opening the season with a 96-74 win over Nicholls State. Seven players scored in double figures, including freshmen Anthony Hickey, John Isaac and Johnny O'Bryant III.
Coastal is 2-10 versus current members of the SEC, including 0-1 versus Alabama, 0-2 versus Arkansas, 0-1 versus Auburn, 0-3 versus Florida, 0-1 versus Georgia, 1-0 versus LSU, 1-1 versus South Carolina and 0-1 versus Tennessee.
