The Penn State Basketball Tip-Off Tour '04 is rapidly approaching, and with stops in six cities, including the First Annual Basketball Eve in State College.

All Penn State Tip-Off Tour '04 events are free and open to the public. The Tour, which had a very successful inaugural run last year, will begin on Tuesday, October 12, with a 6 to 8 p.m. reception at the Harrisburg Hilton and Towers in downtown Harrisburg. It's final stop will be in State College for basketball eve at the Bryce Jordan Center Nov. 17.

The Nittany Lions begin their campaign with an Exhibition game vs. East Stroudsburg on Sunday, Nov. 7. The Lady Lions, two-time defending Big Ten Champions, open their season with an exhibition game vs. the Basketball Travelers on Tuesday, Nov. 9.