Jan. 24, 2007

Chicago, Ill.- Fans who attend this Thursday's game pitting the UIC women's basketball team and Horizon League rival Detroit at the UIC Pavilion are asked to wear pink in support of breast cancer awareness.

In conjuction with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's "Think Pink" theme, UIC Athletics is requesting that everyone in attendance show support for those battling cancer and the search for a cure by wearing pink clothing or pink ribbons.

For more information on the battle against breast cancer and how you can support cancer research and those fighting cancer, check out www.wbca.org and to find links to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and other related websites.

Thursday's game tips off at 7:00 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion, located at 525 S. Racine.