2010 Great Alaska Shootout men's field announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2010 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout men's field announced

ANCHORAGE (Nov. 25) – The University of Alaska Anchorage has finalized the men's field for the 2010 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, UAA athletic director Dr. Steve Cobb announced Wednesday.

Along with host Alaska Anchorage, squads from Arizona State, Ball State, Drake, Houston Baptist,
St. John's, Southeast Louisiana and Southern Utah will appear at Sullivan Arena for the 33rd annual college basketball tournament.

After one year as a 6-team tournament, the event will revert to its traditional 8-team, bracket format in 2010. Next year's men's tourney is scheduled for Nov. 24-27.

Teams for the women's tournament, set for Nov. 23-24, have not yet been finalized.

Here is a quick look at the 2010 men's field:

MEN
Alaska Anchorage
Nickname: Seawolves
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Conference: Great Northwest Athletic Conference
2008-09 Record: 15-14 overall, 9-7 GNAC (5th)
2009 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Rusty Osborne
Arizona State
Nickname: Sun Devils
Location: Tempe, Ariz.
Conference: Pacific-10 Conference
2008-09 Record: 25-10 overall, 11-7 (t-3rd)
2009 Postseason: NCAA 2nd Round
Head Coach: Herb Sendek

Ball State
Nickname: Cardinals
Location: Muncie, Ind.
Conference: Mid-American Conference
2008-09 Record: 14-17 overall, 7-9 (t-1st, West Div.)
2009 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Billy Taylor

Drake
Nickname: Bulldogs
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Conference: Missouri Valley Conference
2008-09 Record: 17-16 overall, 7-11 (t-8th)
2009 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Mark Phelps

Houston Baptist
Nickname: Huskies
Location: Houston, Texas
Conference: Great West Conference (inaugural season)
2008-09 Record: 5-25
2009 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Ron Cottrell

St. John's
Nickname: Red Storm
Location: Queens, N.Y.
Conference: Big East Conference
2008-09 Record: 16-18, 6-12 (13th)
2009 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Norm Roberts

Southeast Louisiana
Nickname: Lions
Location: Hammond, La.
Conference: Southland Conference
2008-09 Record: 13-17, 7-9 (3rd, East Div.)
2009 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Jim Yarbrough

Southern Utah
Nickname: Thunderbirds
Location: Cedar City, Utah
Conference: Summit League
2008-09 Record: 11-20, 8-10 (t-5th)
2009 Postseason: None
Head Coach: Roger Reid

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Nate Sagan
Sports Information Director
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Dr.
Anchorage, AK 99508
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