Mississippi Valley State will play its first two home games off-campus because repairs at the Harrison HPER Complex haven’t been completed.
The Delta Devils will host Southwestern Athletic Conference rival Alabama A&M Saturday in Greenville at the Washington County Convention Center. The women’s game will tip off at noon, followed by the men’s game at about 2 p.m.
Monday’s home games against Alabama State will be played in Greenwood at the Leflore County Civic Center because the Washington County Convention Center was already booked.
Monday’s games will be played at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.
It is unclear how long it will be before repairs of the HPER Complex are completed. Messages for MVSU athletic director Donald R. Sims and men’s head coach Sean Woods were not returned Monday.
The Valley hoop teams have been practicing in Greenwood at Threadgill Elementary School while work on the school’s gym is going on. A leak in the roof seriously damaged the playing surface last season.
Repairs were scheduled to have been completed before MVSU began its home games.
After Monday, Valley’s next home game is set for Jan. 22 against Prairie View.
Contact Bill Burrus at bburrus@gwcommonwealth.com.
