March 17, 2010

VILLANOVA, Pa - Villanova University Men's Basketball supporters now have the option of giving up their Facebook status for their team.

Nike has announced the launch of its Tournament Ready Since Day One website that celebrates the top teams in college basketball, including Villanova. Fans can explore 64 of the top teams in college basketball through Nike's team-specific home pages and watch videos that break down what makes each team tough.

Nova fans can also support their team by giving up their Facebook status for the team. After Selection Sunday and each tournament matchup, fans will have their Facebook status updated by Nike in support of the Wildcats.

The team with the most fan support when the games begin on Thurs., Mar. 18, will win a pep rally thrown by Nike Basketball, Nike iD, and Nike Pro Combat to kick off its 2010-11 season.

Fans can check out the Nike Tournament Ready Since Day One website at http://go.nike.com/tourney or the Nova-specific home page at http://go.nike.com/villanova.