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FSC basketball teams tip off
with Midnight Madness

LAKELAND, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2003) - The 2003-04 Florida Southern College basketball season begins with Midnight Madness on Oct 14 starting at 9:30 p.m. Students, faculty, alumni and FSC basketball fans are invited to help the championship Mocs tip off their new season. The event is free and open to the public. 

A Meet The Mocs BBQ and slideshow begin at 9:30 p.m. in front of the bandshell. At 10 p.m. the festivities will move into Jenkins Field House where fans may meet the teams, participate in a 3-Point Shoot-Out Contest, Senior Challenge, Dizzy Bat Race, Half Court Challenge and Most Moc Spirit Contest. The teams will play a co-ed scrimmage, and then players will demonstrate their skills in the Slam Dunk Contest. Free t-shirts, FSC basketball giveaways, cash prizes, and gift certificates will be raffled off throughout the night.

Earlier in the evening, FSC will host the Mocs' volleyball team vs. North Florida and the women's soccer team vs. Rollins, both at 7 p.m. Fans are encouraged to come out early and support these teams. 

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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