The Capital Classic, the annual basketball clash between the Marshall University and West Virginia University men’s teams, will once again be preceded by a Fan Celebration Pregame Reception for Thundering Herd fans in the South Hall of the Charleston Civic Center.
The game, to be played Sunday, Dec. 14, tips off at 4:30 p.m. in the civic center, and the reception begins at 2:30 p.m. and runs until 4:15 p.m. DJ Jimmy Scott will have the party rocking, said Matt Hayes, executive director of alumni relations at Marshall.
“This reception is one of the highlights of the year,” Hayes said. “We expect hundreds of our loyal fans to pack the South Hall, as they do every year, and to have a blast as they get ready to cheer the Thundering Herd on to a big victory over the Mountaineers.”
Admission to the reception is $10 per person, ages 5 and up. U.S. military veterans and current service men and women will be admitted free.
Hayes said Marshall Coach Dan D’Antoni will make brief remarks during an appearance at the event. Hayes said fans also should look for Marco, the Herd cheerleaders, the pep band and dance team to make appearances. Representatives from several campus organizations will take part in the reception, setting up displays and sharing information with visitors.
The reception is sponsored by Nationwide Insurance and Coca-Cola.
