ESPN Celebrates 10th Year of 'Play 4Kay' This Month

Play 4Kay - celebrating its 10th year across ESPN networks - continues to highlight the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, in partnership with The V Foundation and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), with five games across ESPN2 and ESPNU on Sunday, Feb. 21. Also included in the initiative are two top-25 matchups as part of ESPN2's Big Monday presented by Delta series featuring No. 3 Notre Dame at No. 10 Florida State, followed by No. 4 Baylor at No. 20 Oklahoma on Monday, Feb. 22.

Play 4Kay is in memory of former NC State head coach Kay Yow, who lost her long, courageous battle with breast cancer in January 2009. The annual event unites a nation of coaches and players for a greater cause - to raise awareness and funds in support of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. During the 2015 ESPYS, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund announced a multi-year $1.25 million grant to The V Foundation in support of women's cancer research initiatives. This grant continues the legacy of Yow and will fund an ovarian cancer research project at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla.

Eight teams listed in the Associated Press weekly poll will participate in this year's Play 4Kay games: No. 3 Notre Dame, No. 4 Baylor, No. 6 Maryland, No. 10 Florida State, No. 14 Mississippi State, No. 19 USF, No. 20 Oklahoma and No. 24 Tennessee.

All Play 4Kay telecasts will be streamed live on WatchESPN, accessible on computers, smartphones, tablets and connected devices to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.

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