DENVER - The campus is quieter than usual. Finals are over for the quarter, and most of the students have headed home until January.
Most of the student-athletes are still around, of course, which means the Ritchie Center remains busy. There's always a sigh of relief when everyone can concentrate on getting better on the court without the pressures of exams and essays hanging over them.
The Pioneers are looking to turn things around tomorrow night, when Alcorn State comes to town.
Since it's the night before Thanksgiving, the Pioneers also are giving fans the opportunity to put off cooking for one more day.
You can get a "One Price" ticket for $15 which includes all the concessions you care to eat. The only exclusions are alcohol, bottled drinks and prepackaged candy. Call it an appetizer for Thanksgiving Day. Regular priced tickets are still available, starting at $9.
About Alcorn State: Located southwest of Jackson, Miss., near the Louisiana border, Alcorn State was founded in 1871 and named after James L. Alcorn, who was the governor of Mississippi at the time. Alcorn's most notable alum is Steve McNair, the late quarterback of the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. However, Alcorn State has also produced Donald Driver of the Green Bay Packers; Jesse Smith, who was better known as Justice on American Gladiators; and Michael Clarke Duncan, an actor perhaps best known for starring alongside Tom Hanks in the Green Mile.
Happy Birthday and Thanksgiving: Assistant coach Jon Jordan is celebrating his birthday on Thursday. We would like to send our best wishes and say happy birthday to Coach J.
A Look Ahead: Drew Cannon of BasketballProspectus.com wrote a column on Nov. 12, predicting what college basketball team had the best chance of going undefeated. His answer is surprising. And it's on the Denver schedule:
Trivia question: What team has the highest probability of an undefeated season according to the current kenpom.com projections? Duke? Second place. Ohio State? Kansas State? Gonzaga? Memphis? All wrong. At 1.14 percent, the most likely team to win every game they play before tournament season is Utah State.
The Aggies roll into Magness Arena on Dec. 1, right before Utah State travels to Georgetown. You can get $5 off your ticket to the DU/USU game by showing any Colorado mountain Ski Pass at the Ritchie Center Ticket Office.
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