WHO:

Men’s NCAA Division 1 basketball teams from:
Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

WHAT:

Northwest Sports, Inc. announces Washington State vs. Utah, December 22, 2005 in Seattle at KeyArena. This is the first in what is expected to be an annual event that will include WSU at KeyArena. The Emerald City currently hosts an annual WSU football game. Men’s basketball hopes to enjoy similar success while allowing fans, alumni, and students on Christmas break to see a traditional top 25 team play against the Cougars.

This year’s opponent for WSU will be the Utes from the University of Utah. Ray Giacoletti will be coming back to Washington for the first time since leaving Eastern Washington and taking over the Utes. Utah finished last season with a sweet sixteen appearance in the NCAA tournament and expects to again compete for the Mountain West Conference Championship. The other side will feature coaching legend Dick Bennett and a tough Cougar squad. WSU is enjoying a resurgence since Bennett’s arrival in Pullman, with high expectations for the 2005-2006 season. Fox Sports has picked up the national television rights for this game.

WHEN:

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005, 7:30 PM

TV:

Fox Sports National

WHERE:

Key-Arena, 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, Washington

TICKETS:

General public tickets will go on sale through Ticketmaster on October 1, 2005.