Eastern Kentucky opens the exhibition season Thursday night but they are preparing for the regular season home opener for Wednesday November 7th. The team welcomes in Marshall who are ranked as high as #2 in the Mid Major Preseason Poll released earlier this month. The Thundering Herd won 25 games in route to winning the C-USA tournament and earing a 13 seed and knocking off 4th seeded Wichita State in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. As if you need more reasons to come to the game here is the press release from EKU Athletics.
EKU Athletics and first-year head coach A.W. Hamilton have announced a huge slate of promotional events and giveaways set for the 7:00 p.m. game against the nationally-ranked Thundering Herd:
– One fan will attempt a ¾ court shot for a chance to win $40,000!
– One fan will attempt a half-court shot for a chance to win a NEW Ford EcoSport from Madison County Ford!
– One fan will attempt a three-point shot to win a 65-inch 4K TV from Pierrat’s!
– The game is a “Maroon Out.” FREE maroon t-shirts will be handed out to the first 2,000 fans in attendance.
– LaFontaine Preparatory School Night!
– Greek Life Challenge – $1,500 in prizes!
– EKU SGA Colonel Pride Giveaway – Win a Yeti Cup, EKU sweatshirt, Amazon Fire Stick, Hammock or a Bluetooth speaker!
