2003 Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational Tournament

Submitted by Kasey Gillam
Phone: (907) 474-6805
06/17/03

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Athletics announced the Mt. McKinley North Star Invitational Basketball Tournament field June 17. This year’s tournament field includes the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Portland State University, Morgan State University and Army.

Portland State was planning on attending the tournament last year, but ran into a scheduling conflict. PSU finished last year fourth in the Big Sky Conference after going 8-6 in conference play. PSU used to make frequent trips to Alaska as a member of the Pacific West Conference as a Division II member before making the jump to Division I.

Morgan State finished seventh in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference last season. They posted a 9-10 conference record.

Army finished the season last year in sixth place in the Patriot League with a 9-10 record in conference contests.

This year’s tournament runs from Nov. 28-29 at the UAF Patty Center. On Friday, Army will play MSU in the opening game at 6 p.m., following that game the Nanooks will face PSU at 8 p.m. A consolation game will be held Saturday, at 6 p.m. with the championship game to be played at 8 p.m.

Contact: Kip Harmon, Tournament Director, at (907) 474-6830 or e-mail fnkch@uaf.edu.