NCAA BASKETBALL: Big Green Scream, Senior Day, highlight final home Skidmore basketball weekend

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.

The Skidmore College basketball teams will play their final regular season homestand this weekend at the Williamson Sports Center.

The Thoroughbreds host St.

Lawrence University on Friday (women 5:30 p.m., men 7:30 p.m.).

Then, Skidmore hosts Clarkson University on Saturday (women 2 p.m., men 4 p.m.) for the return of the Big Green Scream and Senior Day.The first 200 fans at each game on Saturday receive a free t-shirt commemorating the Big Green Scream.

There will also be in-game contests and prizes, including a grand prize gift card to the Skidmore Shop.

The event will feature the return of Recycle Mania.General admission is free of charge for all fans and students.WOMENThe Thoroughbreds are 12-11 overall and 9-7 in the Liberty League and have already clinched a playoff spot.

Skidmore is looking to secure a first-round home playoff game.

David Bosticks squad is currently tied for third with two games left.The aforementioned St.

Lawrence is one game behind Skidmore in a tie for fourth.

The Thoroughbreds defeated the Saints 63-38 back in December in Canton.

Clarkson is 5-11 in the league and has been eliminated from playoff contention.Skidmore will play in a postseason game Tuesday, Feb.

25 with an opponent and location to be determined.MENJoe Burkes squad is fresh off a tight 88-85 road victory at RIT last Saturday.

The Thoroughbreds can play the role of spoiler this weekend, with St.

Lawrence (8-8) and Clarkson (7-9) pushing for a playoff spot.Five teams are between 7-9 and 9-7 in the Liberty League, so this weekends action is critical to playoff seeding.

Skidmore will not qualify for the tournament this season but since 2010 theyve won five league titles and appeared in six NCAA Tournaments..

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