Join your fellow JMU supporters on Thursday, November 12 as many Duke Club Chapters will be holding viewing parties for the men's basketball season-opener against Big Ten foe Ohio State. The game is slated to begin at 7:00 pm and will be televised live on the Big Ten Network from Columbus.
The matchup presents two teams coming off successful seasons. The Dukes, entering their second season under head coach Matt Brady, are picked to finish fifth in the Colonial Athletic Association led by CAA Rookie of the Year Julius Wells. JMU finished the 2008-09 campaign with an overall record of 21-15 and a 9-9 ledger in the CAA. The Dukes competed in the CAA Tournament as well as reaching the semifinals of the post-season CollegeInsider.com Tournament.
Ohio State enters its sixth season under head coach Thad Matta and is picked to finish third in the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes are ranked in the preseason top-20 after finishing the 2008-09 campaign with a 22-11 record. OSU made an appearance in the Big Ten Tournament title game as well as the NCAA Tournament before losing in the first round to Siena
Duke Club viewing parties for JMU vs Ohio State will be held at the following locations:
| Shenandoah: | Charlottesville: |
| Ham's Restaurant | McGrady's Irish Pub |
| 221 University Boulevard | 946 Grady Avenue, Suite 16 |
| Harrisonburg, VA 22801 | Charlottesville, VA 22903 |
| (540) 574-4267 | (434) 293-3473 |
| Metro DC: | Roanoke: |
| Bailey's Pub & Grill | Buffalo Wild Wings - Valley View Mall |
| 4238 Wilson Boulevard | 4802 Valley View Blvd., NW |
| Arlington, VA 22203 | Roanoke, VA 24012 |
| (703) 465-1300 | (540) 366-9464 |
| Fredericksburg: | Herndon: |
| Glory Days Grill | Glory Days Grill |
| 9969 Jefferson Davis Highway | 2567 John Milton Drive |
| Fredericksburg, VA 22407-9423 | Herndon, VA 20171 |
| (540) 834-2443 | (703) 390-5555 |
| Richmond: | Virginia Beach: |
| Bandito's Burrito Lounge | ShoreBreak Sports Bar |
| 2905 Patterson Avenue | 2941 Shore Drive |
| Richmond, VA 23451 | Virginia Beach, VA 23451 |
| (804) 354-9999 |
(757) 481-9393 |
| Columbus, Ohio: 5:00 - 6:45 pm | Charlotte |
| The Varsity Club | Jocks & Jills |
| 278 W. Lane Avenue | 4109 Southstream Boulevard |
| Columbus, OH 43201 | Charlotte, NC 28217 |
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For more information: maynaraj@jmu.edu |
(704) 423-0001 |
| Raleigh | |
| Blinco's Sports Restaurant and Bar | |
| 6711 Glenwood Avenue | |
| Raleigh, NC 27612 | |
| (919) 785-5060 |
For more information, please call the Duke Club offices at 540.568.6461.
