Group to try ship game again next year

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The Carrier Classic will return to the USS Yorktown to open the college basketball season despite last weekend's canceled contest between Ohio State and Marquette.

Morale Entertainment President Mike Whalen said Monday his group and the Patriots Point Development Authority have agreed to hold the event again next year despite the game being called because of continuing condensation on the court made it too dangerous for the players.

Whalen said he and organizers believe they have an engineering solution to keep the surface dry for next season.

Whalen said he has had heard from about 10 schools since Saturday who were still interested in playing aboard the carrier.