November 30, 2010

Lots in Store For USC Aiken’s PBC Opening Twinbill on Wednesday

AIKEN, S.C. - Both the USC Aiken men and women open Peach Belt Conference action on Wednesday, Dec. 1 against Francis Marion at the Convocation Center.

The USC Aiken women (6-2, 0-0 PBC) will get things underway at 5:30 p.m. against the 25th-ranked Francis Marion women (3-0, 0-0 PBC). Immediately following the conclusion of the women's game, the fifth-ranked Pacer men (4-0, 0-0 PBC) and the Patriot men (5-1, 0-0 PBC) will hit the hardwood against one another at approximately 7:30 p.m.

The USC Aiken-Francis Marion doubleheader is part of the USC Aiken Holiday Fest. The Holiday's and Hoops event will feature special things inside and outside of the Convocation Center for the entire family. Pacer Fans can come check out how different Holidays are celebrated, eat some food and make some crafts, take your picture with Santa as well as enjoy the Men's & Women's Basketball Game afterwards.

The twinbill is also Concept H.R. Night at the Convocation Center. The USC Aiken athletic department will utilize the night to thank USC Aiken's official athletic website provider for all they do for the USC Aiken athletic department.

The doubleheader is also USC Aiken's annual Ovarian Cancer Awareness night.

Coca-Cola is also sponsoring a special residential face-off where the winning hall or building on the USC Aiken campus will obtain a special pizza party during halftime of the men's game that evening.

The USC Aiken athletic department will honor its fall student-athletes as well during the doubleheader.

For those unable to make it to the twinbill, both games will be able to be followed via live stats and a free live webcast on USC Aiken's official athletic website at www.PacerSports.com.

Below is also links to the special preview notes for the games as well as links for the live stats and webcast.

USC Aiken-Francis Marion Women's Game Notes

USC Aiken-Francis Marion Men's Game Notes

USC Aiken Live Stats

USC Aiken Webcasts