Intramural Basketball
If there is any question about something fun to do on campus, then go out and watch or join an intramural basketball team.
“The games are going pretty well,” said Matt Detweiler. “It gives people who would not otherwise be on a team an opportunity to compete.”
The games began on Jan. 28, and will continue to run for the next few weeks. The games are played three days a week, and there are several teams that have signed up. The rules may be unclear, but Kenny Tien, director of Campus Recreation and Intramural Programs, was quick to set the record straight.
“No basketball players from the varsity team are allowed to sign up to play,” said Tien. “But there were 20 teams to sign up, consisting of players from soccer, football, fraternity brothers, coed teams, and PGM students,” Tien said.
On Jan. 28, the Rebels walked off with a victory over their opponents. The final score of that game ended 55 to 36.
On Feb. 4, however, the game ended a little differently. The Rebels played and lost against their opponent with a score of 55 to 46.
“The Rebels play hard all the time,” said Marc Slade, assistant coach of the Rebels. “They win most of their games off defense, which they rely on mostly,” Slade said.
Eight games are played each night, and each team plays an extensive two halves versus each other.
“Two games with four teams are played every hour,” said Tien. “They are 20 minutes halves, and two referees coach each game,” Tien said.
There are still two more weeks for teams to try for the championship. There will be a single elimination bracket leading toward the finals.
“The winning team will have its picture on the wall.” said Tien. “Also, each individual of the winning team will receive a prize.”
Eighty games have been played so far, but there will be a total of 120 played by the end of the intramural season sending one team home happy.
“The games are going pretty well,” said Matt Detweiler. “It gives people who would not otherwise be on a team an opportunity to compete.”
The games began on Jan. 28, and will continue to run for the next few weeks. The games are played three days a week, and there are several teams that have signed up. The rules may be unclear, but Kenny Tien, director of Campus Recreation and Intramural Programs, was quick to set the record straight.
“No basketball players from the varsity team are allowed to sign up to play,” said Tien. “But there were 20 teams to sign up, consisting of players from soccer, football, fraternity brothers, coed teams, and PGM students,” Tien said.
On Jan. 28, the Rebels walked off with a victory over their opponents. The final score of that game ended 55 to 36.
On Feb. 4, however, the game ended a little differently. The Rebels played and lost against their opponent with a score of 55 to 46.
“The Rebels play hard all the time,” said Marc Slade, assistant coach of the Rebels. “They win most of their games off defense, which they rely on mostly,” Slade said.
Eight games are played each night, and each team plays an extensive two halves versus each other.
“Two games with four teams are played every hour,” said Tien. “They are 20 minutes halves, and two referees coach each game,” Tien said.
There are still two more weeks for teams to try for the championship. There will be a single elimination bracket leading toward the finals.
“The winning team will have its picture on the wall.” said Tien. “Also, each individual of the winning team will receive a prize.”
Eighty games have been played so far, but there will be a total of 120 played by the end of the intramural season sending one team home happy.
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