Tomorrow evening will mark a reunion at the Charles E. Smith Athletic Center in Washington, D.C.

While it is true that it will be a rematch of last year’s matchup between George Washington University and Binghamton University’s men’s basketball team, the real reunion lies with the men at the helms of both programs.

Before he began his tenure here in Vestal, Binghamton head coach Kevin Broadus was an assistant coach on George Washington coach Karl Hobbs’ staff from 2001 to 2004, and truly valued his years there, years which left a lasting impression on him.

“Karl is a dear friend, and we remain very close,” Broadus said. “I love him like a big brother.”

The two still talk several times a week, and Broadus admits that he still asks Hobbs for advice from time to time, saying “he still coaches me to this very day.”

And while he does enjoy the thrill of coaching against Hobbs, he insisted that it is “emotionally draining.”

While Broadus had been coaching for years in the collegiate ranks at Bowie State, his alma mater, the University of the District of Columbia and then at American University, he attributed the chance he was given by Hobbs as being a big break in his career.

“He trusted in me when no one else probably would have,” Broadus said. “He is a wonderful coach and a real mentor to me.”

Broadus was quick to point out the excellent job that his friend has done in his career with the Colonials.

“Karl has done a marvelous job at GW,” he said. “He has done more for that program than anyone ever has.”

Joining Broadus on Hobbs’ staff at GWU was Darrell Brooks, who coached Broadus at Bowie State from 1984 to 1985. Brooks still remains a part of the Colonials staff as one of its top assistant coaches.

As for the game, the Bearcats will look to repeat the same result as last season, in which they defeated George Washington, 71-59, at the Events Center on Dec. 13. Current Binghamton University seniors Reggie Fuller and Dwayne Jackson had eight and 10 points, respectively, for the Bearcats. Fuller also added a team-high three blocks and eight rebounds. Current Colonials senior Rob Diggs had a team-high 20 points and pulled down a game-high 16 rebounds. Senior Wynton Witherspoon added 18 points for GW.

The Colonials are two games deep into their season: an exhibition game against West Georgia on Nov. 8, in which they were victorious, 101-71, and a regular season matchup against Binghamton’s America East foe Boston University, which they won, 63-58.

Diggs scored 12 points in the affair, while pulling down a game-high 14 rebounds and notching four blocks. Witherspoon scored a game-high 13 points for George Washington.

Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m.