CHARLESTON, S.C.- The Citadel Basketball team will host the 19th Annual "Meet the Bulldogs" on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 4:15 p.m. in McAlister Field House. The event allows fans to meet and greet the 2009-10 Citadel Bulldogs while catching the 20-minute Blue-White intrasquad scrimmage.

Team photos and posters will be available. Fans are also encouraged to attend the annual Homecoming bonfire, which will be held on WLI Field following the scrimmage (6:30 p.m.).

Coca-Cola is providing a limited number of buy-one-get-one-free coupons for a 24 oz. drink for those in attendance and the first 250 fans will receive a Coke koozie. There will also be a Coke Zero 3-point shooting contest during the event, with the winner receiving an Ipod and the runner-up a $25 Itunes gift card.

Season tickets are currently on sale through the Athletic Ticket Office while single game tickets will be available for sale on Tuesday, Nov. 10 by calling (843) 953-DOGS (3641).

The season tips off with an exhibition game against Georgia Southwestern State on Sunday, Nov. 8. The regular season opener will follow on Nov. 13 when The Citadel hosts Kenyon College (Ohio). The Bulldogs then welcome Charleston Southern back to McAlister Field House where they defeated the Bucs for the second consecutive time last season.

The Bulldogs host 16 home games at McAlister Field House, including the College Insider.com Skip Prosser Classic, which includes Savannah State, Central Connecticut State and UVA-Wise.

For more information on Bulldog Basketball or The Citadel Athletics, visit the website at www.CitadelSports.com.