NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women's basketball team will play its annual "We Back Pat" game Friday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. when the Redbirds host Drake on Doug Collins Court at Redbird Arena.
The Redbirds will help raise awareness for Alzheimer's disease at the game, which is named in honor of legendary Tennessee women's basketball coach Pat Summitt, who passed away June 28, 2016, after losing her nearly five-year battle with the disease.
Illinois State Athletics partners with the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to bring recognition to local medical groups and facilities working with Alzheimer's patients and their families.