Falcon Fans piled into Trustmark Arena Saturday, February 16th to see the men's basketball team...and CBS. The game marked the first-ever nationally televised game, during regular season play, in any sport on Montevallo's campus.
The house was packed to see the Falcons battle visiting Clayton State. Montevallo spirit was at an all-time high. Mass Communications student and Falcon Fever Correspondent Dan Cook hopes the energy continues throughout the season Cook said, “A lot of fans came out and supported the team. I would like to see that happen more often..not just when it is a nationally televised game. They supported them really well."
With all the cameras and fans, the Falcons got off to a bumpy start. They struggled to find their rhythm at first. Going into the half, the Falcons led only by two, 26-24. Falcon Fever Correspondent Jordon Semien says the team seemed nervous, but came back as a new team after half-time.
The Falcons gained their momentum in the second half, winning the game 63-50.
The University worked very hard to publicize the big game. They hosted several events including a pep-rally bonfire, family day, a picnic, and a tailgate for alumni prior to the game.
Though not all of Montevallo's games are nationally televised, fans still have many opportunities to stay on their A-game. Mass Communications students stream many of the home games live and also produce Falcon Fever each week that highlights past games. MontevalloFalcons.com also provides live stats and updates for the games.
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