AKRON, Ohio – The Akron men's basketball team will hold its third annual "Purple Out" Event when the Zips host the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks on Saturday, Jan. 23, at James A. Rhodes Arena.
The "Purple Out" event is to raise awareness about pancreatic cancer while celebrating the life of former Director of Basketball Operations Dan Peters – also known as "Pete" – who passed away on October 27, 2014, after battling pancreatic cancer. Tip-off between the Zips and RedHawks is set for 7 p.m. ET.
"Our program suffered a tremendous loss on Oct. 27 when Dan passed.