PHILADELPHIA, PA - At 7:00 PM the Explorers took the court for the first practice of the 2005-06 season.

The practice comes 36 days before the Explorers open up their 2005-06 season against the University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

Here a few opportunities to catch an early glimpse of the Explorers:

Oct. 22  - Basketball 101 with Coach Giannini and Bill Raftery
               12:00 Open Practice
                1:00   Reception

Oct. 29 - Homecoming Open Practice
               10:00 Open Practice