LAS CRUCES, N.M. (June 6)-The schedule for the upcoming 2011 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, Nov. 23-26, has been revised, and the New Mexico State men’s basketball team opens against Central Michigan.

 

The new opening-round games are now Murray State versus host Alaska Anchorage and Dartmouth versus San Francisco, Nov. 23, followed by Central Michigan versus New Mexico State and UC Irvine versus Southern Mississippi, Nov. 24.

The Aggies claimed the Shootout title in 1992 with wins over Tennessee-Chattanooga, 75-65, Oregon, 86-75, and Illinois, 95-94. NM State’s first round matchup with Central Michigan will be the third in school history with the series tied, 1-1.

 

The Crimson and White leads the series with either second-round opponent, UC Irvine, 27-8, or Southern Miss, 1-0. The Aggies have a 3-2 series lead over San Francisco but trail Murray State, 1-7. A meeting with Dartmouth or Alaska Anchorage would be the first in program history.

 

2011 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout
Sullivan Arena-Anchorage, Alaska
All times to be announced (Alaska is 4 hours behind EST)

Wednesday, Nov. 23-First Round
Murray State vs. Alaska Anchorage
Dartmouth vs. San Francisco

Thursday, Nov. 24-First Round
New Mexico State vs. Central Michigan

UC Irvine vs. Southern Mississippi

Friday, Nov. 25-Consolation Semifinals and Semifinals

Murray State-Alaska Anchorage loser vs. Dartmouth-San Francisco loser
New Mexico State-Central Michigan loser vs. UC Irvine-Southern Mississippi loser
Murray State-Alaska Anchorage winner vs. Dartmouth-San Francisco winner
New Mexico State-Central Michigan winner vs. UC Irvine-Southern Mississippi winner

Saturday, Nov. 26
7th/8th-place game
4th/6th-place game
3rd/5th-place game
Championship game