FAIRFAX, Va. – The George Mason University men's and women's basketball programs will tipoff the 2017-18 season at Mason Madness presented by the Virginia Lottery on Friday, October 13 inside EagleBank Arena.
 
Mason Madness will be streamed live on GoMason.com as well as Facebook Live. The annual tipoff to the basketball season will begin at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7:30 p.m. and will  feature  performances from the No. 1 pep band in the land – Doc Nix and the Green Machine!
 
In addition, Mason fans will be treated to a performance by the renowned Red Panda, a spectacular Chinese acrobatic act featured in NBA arenas throughout the basketball season, Peter Rabbit the Bucket Drummer and Game Guy from the Virginia Lottery.
 
#MasonNation will get a chance to meet the 2017-18 men's and women's basketball teams, enjoy performances from the Masonettes, Mason Cheerleaders,  Mason's first hip-hop dance crew - Urbanknowlogy 101 and take part in a series of contests and giveaways.