SAN DIEGO - San Diego State's men's basketball game on Friday, Nov. 27, against UC Irvine, will be broadcast live locally on Cox and Spectrum Cable Systems in San Diego County on YurView, channel 4.
The game, which will be available on both cable systems, is scheduled for a 4 p.m. (PT) tipoff. Both the Aztecs (1-0) and Anteaters (0-1) enter the matchup in Viejas Arena, after playing their first games of the year on Wednesday night. San Diego State defeated No. 22/21 UCLA, 73-58, while UC Irvine fell to Pepperdine, 86-72.
In addition, the Aztecs will be wearing turquoise Nike N7 uniforms to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. The color turquoise represents harmony, friendship and fellowship in the Native American culture. The uniforms will be auctioned off following the game.
Nike N7 has a long-time commitment and mission to inspire and enable Native American and Aboriginal youth in North America to participate in sport and physical activity. SDSU is one of a handful of institutions nation-wide selected to participate in the Nike N7 Games.
The San Diego State-Nike N7 partnership represents the University's commitment to the education, health and wellness of indigenous communities. Through SDSU's partnerships with local institutions, the school has been able to introduce Native American youth to the rich opportunities for learning and career development that exist on university campuses. The San Diego State campus itself resides on Kumeyaay land and is the home to Viejas Arena, an American Indian Studies department and multiple research initiatives.
Since 2009, the Nike N7 Fund has awarded more than $7.5 million in grants to 259 Native American and Aboriginal communities and organizations. The N7 Fund supports organizations that provide sport and physical activity programming to youth in these communities.
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