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The UNO men’s basketball team will have two special performances by Louisiana-based hip-hop acts to cap the first regular season of Master P taking on a significant role for the program.
Master P is the president of basketball operations and an assistant coach for UNO men’s basketball.
At 5 p.m. Saturday, Choppa will perform at halftime for senior night in a game against McNeese State. Then at 7 p.m. Monday, H3adband Shawty will take the floor at halftime at Lakefront Arena when the Privateers face Southeastern Louisiana.
The games are part of the Higher Learning Future Students Game Day Event. Admission is free for both games with a valid high school ID, and parents are admitted for free with their student. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
UNO is coming off of a 77-73 win against Southland Conference leader Stephen F. Austin (25-4, 18-2 Southland) on Monday in Nacogdoches, Texas.
The Privateers have won seven of their last 10 games. The Privateers (14-15, 12-8) now are tied for third in the conference with Texas Rio Grande Valley and have clinched a spot in the Southland Conference Tournament set for March 8-11 in Lake Charles.
“Congratulations to the team on making the [conference tournament],” Master P said in a news release. “We have to support our own. We appreciate the support all year, and now it’s time to finish strong. When we show up for our students and our university, we’re investing in the future of New Orleans. This is about education, opportunity and building something that lasts.”
On Saturday, UNO will face the second-place team in the Southland in McNeese (24-5, 17-3), which beat the Privateers 82-63 on Jan. 24 in Lake Charles. On Monday, UNO faces last-place Southeastern (8-21, 5-15), which the Privateers defeated 79-76 on Jan. 12 in Hammond.
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