Oct. 2, 2009

Columbia, Mo. - Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson, along with former Tiger sideline boss and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer Norm Stewart will participate in the Coaches vs. Cancer Season Tip-off Cocktail Reception on Oct. 6 at the College Basketball Experience in downtown Kansas City.

The Coaches vs. Cancer reception is sponsored by the American Cancer Society and supports the Society's mission of "eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service".

The event is scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. and Stewart, the founder of Coaches vs. Cancer, will serve as the event's emcee. Presentations by Coach Anderson and head coaches from Kansas State, Kansas and UMKC will begin at 6:15 p.m.

The event will also feature a silent auction, including gifts and memorabilia from Mizzou, Kansas State, Kansas and UMKC.

Adult tickets to the event are $75 per person and include refreshments, admission to the CBE interactive center, the Hall of Fame, silent auction and coach presentations. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. To reserve tickets, call Stacie Schroeder at (785) 438-5607 or visit www.kcseasontipoff.org.

Part of the new Sprint Center and the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, the College Basketball Experience is a 41,000 square foot facility that features interactive games and multimedia highlighting the rich history of college basketball.

To learn more about the Coaches vs. Cancer Season Tip-off Cocktail Reception or to purchase tickets to the event, please visit the event website: www.kcseasontipoff.org.

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