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Gannon Men's Basketball Tips Off 2008-09 Regular Season Tuesday Evening at Urbana
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The Gannon men's basketball team puts its preseason rankings on the line for the first time Tuesday evening at Urbana.
Game can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400
Dan Teliski, Director of Athletic Media Relations
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11/17/2008 4:19:37 PM
The Gannon men's basketball team opens its 2008-09 regular season Tuesday, November 18 at NCAA Division II Independent Urbana. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Golden Knights are ranked among the top 10 nationally in three preseason polls, including No. 3 rankings by the Sporting News and Basketball Times. 

The contest can be heard live on Jet Radio 1400 and via the Internet at http://www.gannon.edu/athletics/werg/knightsound.html. No live gameday statistics or video will be available.

Complete game notes for Tuesday's Gannon-Urbana men's basketball game can be accessed by clicking here.
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