Jackson, Tenn. - 10/29/2002 - The NAIA announced their Preseason Top 25 for the 2002-03 basketball season on Tuesday and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University found both the Lady Bulldogs and Bulldogs in the top 10. The Lady Bulldogs come in at No. 3 in the nation while the Bulldogs are preseason No. 9. This comes on the heels of both teams finishing last season as the No. 3 teams. Both teams begin their 2002 TranSouth Conference Title defense on Friday night as they open play in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Tip-Off Classic.
As usual for the Lady Bulldogs, they will have a tough schedule on their road to the NAIA National Tournament in March. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will play 12 games against eight teams currently in the Top 25. Among those eight teams are conference foes Freed-Hardeman (No. 22) and Trevecca Nazarene (No. 16), and cross-town rival Lambuth (No. 10).
The men also face a tough schedule as they will battle four teams in the currently in the Top 25 including conference opponents Lee (No. 24) and Freed-Hardeman (No. 16). Also on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s schedule are No. 5 Azusa Pacific and No. 22 Biola, each before Christmas. A new addition to the Bulldog schedule this season is NCAA Div II opponent, UT Martin. The Skyhawks and the Bulldogs will match-up on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Oman Arena in Jackson.
This weekend marks the opening games for the 2002-03 season. Below is a schedule of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Tip-Off Classic witch will feature both the men’s and women’s teams from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and Lambuth.
Friday, November 1
2:00 p.m. - Lambuth University TN vs. Barber-Scotia College NC (Women)
4:00 p.m. - Lambuth University TN vs. Philander-Smith College AR (Men)
6:00 p.m. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University TN vs. Claflin University SC (Women)
8:00 p.m. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University TN vs. Central Baptist College AR (Men)
Saturday, November 2
2:00 p.m. - Lambuth University TN vs. Claflin University SC (Women)
4:00 p.m. - Lambuth University TN vs. Central Baptist College AR (Men)
6:00 p.m. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University TN vs. Barber-Scotia College NC (Women)
8:00 p.m. - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University TN vs. Philander-Smith College AR (Men)
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