FAIRMONT —
While the No. 1 goal for Fairmont State’s basketball programs Thursday is a sweep of the visiting University of Charleston, the Falcons have another goal in mind:
Jam the Joe, and wear white while you’re at it.
FSU is hoping to fill Joe Retton Arena to the gills for tomorrow’s doubleheader versus UC — which gets under way with the women’s game at 5:30 p.m. followed by the men two hours later — and become the first school in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this season to draw more than 3,000 fans.
“We’re trying to have just an unbelievable atmosphere,” first-year Fairmont State men’s basketball coach Jerrod Calhoun said.
In order to reach — and exceed — that number, the Falcons are pulling out all the stops Thursday night.
The game is being promoted as a “white out” with fans encouraged to wear white to the gymnasium. On top of that, free white T-shirts will be passed out to the first 1,500 fans. Students will also be treated to free pizza courtesy of Papa John’s starting at 6 p.m., and after the men’s game the Marshall Lowery Band will perform live.
“It’s a neat look,” Calhoun said of the “white out.” “Penn State kind of started it and we wanted to do it. Being a big game, I think it will create more excitement.”
“We truly want to create a home-court advantage for our players,” FSU athletic director Rusty Elliott said. “Both games should be very competitive and we think it’s a great night to come out and experience Fairmont State basketball.”
The FSU men are 13-4 overall and 11-2 in the WVIAC, good for second place in the league. The Falcons have won eight of their last nine with the only loss being a five-point setback on the road against No. 1 West Liberty. Fairmont State defeated UC in Charleston, 71-61, back in December.
Local sports
White out
Falcons ask fans to wear white for big twinbill vs. UC
- Local sports
-
-
County softball teams hope to build on 2013 experiences
For East Fairmont’s softball team, this past season added to the numerous times the Bees have won a sectional title.
-
East Fairmont, North Marion set for offseason
East Fairmont is in the same boat as the Huskies — the Bees’ squad is young but ready to prove people wrong.
-
Cobb named Atlantic Player of the Year
Fairmont State’s Chelsea Cobb was named the Daktronics Atlantic Region Player of the Year and outfielder Holly Frampton was a first team all-region selection. Freshman Courtney Iacobacci was a second team all-region selection.
-
Robbins leads Polar Bears to regional
Fairmont Senior’s Matt Robbins threw the game of his life against East Fairmont in the Class AA sectional championship last Wednesday.
-
County claims 12 regional track titles
North Marion’s girls and Fairmont Senior’s boys placed second at the Class AA, Region I track and field meet over the weekend at Ritchie County High Schools.
-
Fairmont Senior breezes past East, 5-2
After a quick first-round sectional win Monday, East Fairmont High School’s victory dance came to an abrupt end when Fairmont Senior High School pulled off a 5-2 win.
-
East strikes North in sectionals
The East Fairmont High School baseball team began the first round of sectionals with a dominating performance against North Marion.
-
State’s long NFL presence recognized
For 27 straight years, there was a West Virginia presence on the offensive line for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams.
-
MCGFPSA season set to begin
With the exception of East Fairmont High School, all area softball teams have been eliminated from the Class AA tournament.
-
Area tennis players getting set for states
The anticipation is mounting for local boys’ and girls’ high school tennis players who may have their lives change in a few weeks.
- More Local sports Headlines
-
Raw: Tornadoes Spotted in Kansas
Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel
Sailor Surprises His Mom At Her CU Denver Graduation Ceremony
Official: ‘Amazing’ No One Was Killed In CT Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Coffee Stop Leads To Arrest Of YouTube Sensation Wanted For Murder
Bearded Dragon Reunited With Owner
Marine Reunited with Warzone Companion
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Beyonce Is Pregnant!
SF baseball player overpaid $500,000 RETURNS money -- and team says KEEP IT
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
Dad returns from Afghanistan, surprises family during Rays' first pitch
See Jennifer Lopez's New $10m Hamptons Mansion
Woman tricked into taking abortion pill
Emma Watson Goes Pantless
IRS scandal: Republicans seek to tie Obama to agency's woes
Play of the Day: Flipping to Safety
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Squeezes Her Swollen Feet Into Stilettos
Top Videos of the Week: Angry Taco Bell Guy, Glacier Moves on House, Dog Hates Baths
