Ewing, NJ...The College of New Jersey basketball teams are lacing up 4 pediatric cancer for Saturday's double header against Kean University. The Lions players will be wearing purple shoelaces in support of the cause and wristbands will be available for purchase at the ticket table with all proceeds going to the National Foundation for Cancer Research. Donations can also be made online here.
 
On the court, TCNJ will look to continue their hot play in Packer Hall. Both the men's and women's squads sit in second place in the New Jersey Athletic Conference and are undefeated in Packer Hall.
 
At halftime of each game the Lions will be honoring alumni as the Women's team will be honoring all alumni in attendance and the men's team will honor the 1997-98 squad that won the NJAC and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.