MCLA set to host Tri-State Shootout

North Adams, MA- The MCLA Men's Basketball program will host the 2nd annual Tri-State Shootout Friday and Saturday in the Amsler Campus Center.  The shootout will consist of MCLA, Southern Vermont College, RPI, and the College of St. Joseph's (VT).  Games will begin at 6:00 and 8:00pm Friday, with the consolation game set for 1:30pm Saturday.  The championship game will be played at 3:30pm on Saturday.

The Friday opener will pit high scoring Southern Vermont and RPI.  Southern Vermont is now 4-2 after a recent road win at Westfield, while the Engineers come in at 3-1, most recently dropping a home game against Williams.

In the Friday nightcap, MCLA will play St. Joseph's (VT) at 8pm.  MCLA is coming off a huge road win at Albany Pharmacy on Tuesday 102-61.  The Trailblazers currently stand at 2-2 in the early going.  The Fighting Scots are currently 2-5 and play at Williams College this evening.

Last season, RPI and MCLA met in the championship game with the Engineers earning the championship off a 72-66 victory over the Trailblazers.  MCLA had defeated Southern Vermont in the opening round.  The shootout rotates home venues amongst the schools competing as RPI hosted a year ago.

Friday Schedule:

Game 1 @ 6pm- RPI (3-1) vs. Southern Vermont (4-2)
Game 2 @ 8pm- MCLA (2-2) vs. College of St. Joseph's (2-5)

Saturday Schedule:

1:30pm- Loser of Game 1 vs. Loser of Game 2
3:30pm- Championship round- Winner of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2