Slideshow captures spirit of annual celebration that brings out hordes of fans for hoops contests and late-night concert. Click any image at right to begin.
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- The UC Irvine women’s basketball team exults after besting the men’s squad in the 3-point contest during 2013 Shocktoberfest/Midnight Magic festivities Friday, Oct. 18, at the Bren Events Center. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine
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- The Anteater Band revs up the crowd during the 2013 Shocktoberfest/Midnight Magic celebration. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine
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- The women’s basketball team gets an enthusiastic welcome to the Bren Events Center. Jocelyn Lee / UC Irvine
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- Junior forward Will Davis II takes flight in the slam-dunk competition for Shocktoberfest, which celebrates the kickoff of the NCAA basketball season at UC Irvine. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine
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- Judges including mascot Peter the Anteater (left), women’s coach Doug Oliver, former UC Irvine basketball player Kiara Belen, and ASUCI president Nicole Hisatomi rate a slam dunk. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine
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- Students crowd the stage at the Bren Events Center for rap performances by A$AP Rocky and Y.G. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine
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- Members of the women’s basketball team look on anxiously during the 3-point contest. Jocelyn Lee / UC Irvine
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- The men’s basketball squad watches the 3-point competition from the sidelines. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine
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- The men’s basketball team takes the floor amid much hoopla for 2013 Shocktoberfest/Midnight Magic festivities. Steve Zylius / UC Irvine
