Redbird women, Illini hoops on WJBC

Before her passing on January 24, 2009, after facing her 3rd bout with breast cancer, legendary women’s basketball coach at North Carolina State, Kay Yow united thousands in the fight against women’s cancers with the formation of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. (photo courtesy of NCSU)

The Illinois State women’s basketball team wraps up a three-game homestand Sunday against arch rival Bradley in the “Play 4 Kay” game.

Kay Yow, the legendary North Carolina State coach, died in January 2009 after her third bout with cancer. ISU coach Stephanie Glance served as the interim coach following Yow’s death.

Tickets to Sunday’s game will be $1, while hotdogs and pink lemonade will also sell for $1. The first 500 fans will get free hotdogs.

Listen to the contest on WJBC AM 1230 and online here at 1:45 p.m.

In other Redbird action Sunday, the Illinois State softball team continues the season-opening USF Tournament in Tampa, Florida against Florida Gulf Coast at 10:15 a.m. Listen online here.

The Fighting Illini men’s basketball team is also in action Sunday, as they hit the road to face Michigan. Listen to that game on WJBC FM 93.7 at 11:30 a.m.

Rounding out WJBC’s sports schedule is the Bloomington Blaze hosting Fort Wayne. Puck drops at 4 p.m. Listen online at WJBC.com.