CU MBB & WBB To Host Open Scrimmage To The Public

BOULDER - The University of Colorado men's basketball team will open its doors at the Coors Events Center this Saturday, Oct. 19 for an intra-squad scrimmage from 9-10:30 a.m.  Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

The CU women’s basketball team will also have an open scrimmage from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Both scrimmages are free and open to the public. 
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Fans can come and watch the 2013-2014 men’s team as they prepare for another exciting basketball season. The season opener is four weeks away with a showdown against nationally ranked Baylor, Nov. 8 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The men's home opener is Sunday, Nov. 10 against UT Martin at 4 p.m.             

The CU women’s team is preparing for their 40th season which tips off with an exhibition game vs. Colorado School of Mines on Nov. 2, and their home opener vs. Alcorn St. on Nov. 15.

On Saturday, the campus parking lots will be set up for the football so there will be no free parking on campus. After attending the scrimmages, fans are encouraged to walk over to Folsom Field at the conclusion of the basketball scrimmage to watch the Buffs take on undefeated Charleston Southern at noon with tickets as low as $30.