DeAndre Taylor

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan men’s basketball team will host Midnight Madness at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, October 14 in PEIF 150. The Wildcats will begin official practice for the 2011-12 season at midnight.

A DJ will be on hand and the dance team and cheerleading teams will perform before the introduction of the 2011-12 team.

Students and members of the community are invited to support the Wildcats. Games will be played with the opportunity to win prizes.

The team will play a scrimmage for the crowd and the event will conclude with a dunk contest.

The Wildcats first game is a Nov. 5 exhibition game Central Michigan University. The first home game is slated for Nov. 12 against the University of Wisconsin Superior.

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