Indiana Pacers Affiliate Night with the Mad Ants
Published on March 27, 2008 under NBA G League (G League)
Indiana Mad Ants News Release
This Sunday March 30th, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants will be hosting Pacers Affiliate Night as the Ants take on the Iowa Energy. To celebrate the Fort Wayne Mad Ants affiliation with the Indiana Pacers, the Mad Ants have invited the Pacers' mascots Boomer and Bowser to help celebrate the occasion. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. at the Memorial Coliseum.
The acrobatic duo of Boomer and Bowser have been entertaining Pacers fans all season long and are making the 130 mile trip from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne to put on a show for Mad Ants fans, including a high flying dunk show at half time. Boomer and Bowser will be signing autographs before the game from 5:15-5:45 p.m. on the 100 level of the Coliseum. The night will also be filled with plenty of Pacers and Mad Ants giveaways.
The Mad Ants' inaugural season is quickly coming to an end, with only three home games remaining. This Sunday the team will be returning home from a week long road trip, including three games in North Dakota and a game in Iowa, to face the Energy for the ninth time this season at the Memorial Coliseum. The Mad Ants lead the series 4-3.
Tickets are available at the Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, on-line at www.ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at (260) 424-1811.
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