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Women’s Basketball set for We Back Pat game on Sunday

EVANSVILLE – The University of Evansville women's basketball team will take its turn in the battle against Alzheimer's on Sunday as the Purple Aces are set to partner with the Pat Summitt Foundation for a We Back Pat game against Southern Illinois at the Ford Center.

High schools and colleges all over the country have organized We Back Pat games to help raise awareness for the fight against Alzheimer's disease, an ailment that claimed the life of former University of Tennessee legend Pat Summitt, who finished her career as the winningest coach in women's basketball history.