For Immediate Release
Dec. 4, 2019
Media Contact: Liz Gray
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Battle of the Dome: Bacone vs Haskell
Basketball event to include youth camp, alumni meeting
OKMULGEE, Oklahoma — The Warriors and Fighting Indians will face off in the Bacone College vs. Haskell Indian Nations University: ‘Battle at the Dome’ Dec. 7 at the Mvskoke Dome located at the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Claude Cox Omniplex.
Games begin at 2 p.m. with the women’s game tipoff and the men’s game will begin at 4 p.m.
Prior to the games, there will be plenty of activities as BC will host a youth camp for youth ranging from 3rd-8th grade and an alumnus meet and greet for Bacone and Haskell.
BC Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects and Director of Youth Clinic Nicole Been said the college is honored to host the event.
“Our overall goal is to create a phenomenal event that showcases two historic Native American serving institutions, give back to the community through our free youth clinic and bring our people together in an amazing atmosphere to celebrate a game that is valuable to our culture,” Been said.
After the contest, players will be available for autographs. Registration is full for the youth camp.
Alumni can RSVP for the meet and greet via email or phone at: alumni@bacone.edu or (918) 781-7277.
For more information, please contact MCN Tourism and Recreation at: (918) 732-7991.
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