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SportsNite On Campus at Smith Center Saturday for GW-Temple Men's Basketball Clash
Feb. 15, 2007
SPORTSNITE ON CAMPUS HITS THE HARDWOOD: NETWORK HEADS TO NATION'S CAPITAL FOR A-10 SHOWDOWN
BETHESDA, MD (February 15, 2007) - Comcast SportsNet, the leader in local sports television, travels to the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, for a sold-out matchup of two Atlantic 10 rivals, the George Washington Colonials and Temple Owls. The two teams are meeting for the first time this season and the Colonials are looking to snap a four-game losing streak.
Comcast SportsNet's Russ Thaler and the SportsNite on Campus crew will be on the George Washington campus all week to capture the traditions, excellence and fanfare associated with the men's basketball program.
Comcast SportsNet will feature a culmination of the SportsNite on Campus segments Saturday, Feb. 17, during SportsNite at 10 p.m.
The special SportsNite will feature a tribute to George Washington alumnus and Hall-of-Fame coach Red Auerbach, an insider's look at the fanatical "Colonial Army," a guided tour of the George Washington University campus, and an interview with University President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg. Comcast SportsNet will also air exclusive interviews with George Washington Head Coach Karl Hobbs and Athletic Director Jack Kvancz during Saturday's 10 p.m. SportsNite.
Comcast SportsNet offers college basketball fans the most comprehensive men's and women's regular and post-season basketball coverage in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Comcast SportsNet lineup features 154 games and the only regional coverage in HDTV. Comcast SportsNet also gives fans the most comprehensive college basketball news and behind-the-scenes coverage of the coaches, players, and schools in the area.
Comcast SportsNet operates eight sports networks that televise more than 1,600 live sporting events annually and deliver local and national sports news, analysis and commentary to more than 27 million cable and satellite homes. Comcast SportsNet's networks are: Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic, Comcast SportsNet West, SportsNet New York, The Mtn. - MountainWest Sports Network, CSS, and Comcast Local Detroit. These networks provide live game coverage of the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals, and Chicago Blackhawks; the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers, Washington Wizards, Chicago Bulls, and Sacramento Kings; and MLB's Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets; as well as a comprehensive mix of college and minor league sports events. For more information see ComcastSportsNet.com.
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