Dec. 15, 2011
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UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - Fans will once against get a behind the scenes look at the Lady Lion Basketball program when the fifth season of the Emmy-winning "Courtside with Coquese" begins on Friday, Dec. 23 at 6:15 p.m. WPSU PBS World (Comcast channel 241 in State College). The show, which will be the first of nine this season, will re-air on WPSU at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23 and on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 11 a.m., as well as on the Big Ten Network at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28. If fans miss an episode, they will have the chance to access "Courtside with Coquese" via on Comcast Video On-Demand in Pennsylvania.
"Courtside with Coquese", which is produced by Penn State Public Broadcasting (WPSU) in conjunction with the athletic department, takes viewers on an all-access tour of the Lady Lion program including road trips, locker room access, feature stories, game highlights and player interviews.
A list of the season's airdates is listed below. Additional times and airdates will be added. All episodes of "Courtside with Coquese" can also be viewed at www.LadyLions.com.
2011-12 "Courtside with Coquese" Airdates
| Episode 1 | Fri., 12/23 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Fri., 12/23 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Sat., 12/24 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Wed., 12/28 | 10:30 a.m. | BTN | |
| Fri., 12/23 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Episode 2 | Thurs., 1/12 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Thurs., 1/12 | TBA | BTN | |
| Fri., 1/13 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Fri., 1/13 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Sat., 1/14 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Episode 3 | Thurs., 1/19 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Thurs., 1/19 | TBA | BTN | |
| Fri., 1/20 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Fri., 1/20 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Sat., 1/21 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Episode 4 | Thurs., 1/26 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Thurs., 1/26 | TBA | BTN | |
| Fri., 1/27 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Fri., 1/27 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Sat., 1/28 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Episode 5 | Thurs., 2/2 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Thurs., 2/2 | TBA | BTN | |
| Fri., 2/3 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Fri., 2/3 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Sat., 2/4 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Episode 6 | Thurs., 2/9 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Thurs., 2/9 | TBA | BTN | |
| Fri., 2/10 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Fri., 2/10 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Sat., 2/11 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Episode 7 | Thurs., 2/16 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Thurs., 2/16 | TBA | BTN | |
| Fri., 2/17 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Fri., 2/17 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Sat., 2/18 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Episode 8 | Thurs., 2/23 | 6:15 p.m. | PBS World |
| Thurs., 2/23 | TBA | BTN | |
| Fri., 2/24 | 8:30 p.m. | WPSU | |
| Fri., 2/24 | -- | Available on Comcast Video On Demand | |
| Sat., 2/25 | 11 a.m. | WPSU | |
| Episode 9 | TBA |
The Lady Lions take a break for final exams before returning to the court for their final home non-conference game against Wagner on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. The game is part of a women's-men's doubleheader with the men facing Mount St. Mary's at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 general admission to see both games. The Lady Lions travel to Bucknell to meet the Bison in their non-conference finale Wednesday. Penn State returns to the BJC to face Big Ten newcomer Nebraska on Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. That game will be a Subway Full Court 4-Pack where fans can get four tickets, a voucher for four Subway subs and four sodas for $40. Lady Lion Basketball season tickets are available by calling 814-867-2557. Season tickets are $117 for adults, $52 for youth and $91 for seniors. Single game tickets go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 11. PNC Flex Books are available again this year for $99. The Flex Book gives fans 12 vouchers, including one for the Coaches vs. Cancer game and one for the Pink Zone game, that can be redeemed for Nittany Lion and Lady Lion Basketball tickets in any combination.
The 2012 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 as the Lady Lions take on Minnesota in the Bryce Jordan Center. Last year, the Lady Lions donated nearly $200,000 for breast cancer causes. This year's fundraising efforts will benefit the Mount Nittany Medical Center, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, J.C. Blair Memorial Hospital and Lewistown Hospital. For more information on the Pink Zone at Penn State, visit the official Pink Zone website at www.gopsusports.com/pinkzone. The WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pinkzoneatpennstate.
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