Make a Child Smile this Holiday Season!

AIKEN, S.C. - The USC Aiken athletic department will be holding a special Toys for Tots drive for the men's and women's basketball doubleheader on Thursday, Dec. 17.  

The special promotion was done through a cooperative effort with the USC Aiken women's basketball program and it is sponsored by the United States Marine Corps League in Aiken.

Leading up to the doubleheader, the USC Aiken women's basketball program will be placing special boxes around the Convocation Center where you can leave toys of any kind for the less fortunate.

The doubleheader begins on Dec. 17 with the USC Aiken women's basketball team hosting nationally-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne at 6 p.m. Prior to the game, the Aiken Marine Corps League will present the colors. They will also present the colors for the men's game, which immediately follows the women's game against Lenoir-Rhyne. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. The Pacer men will be squaring off against Allen.

The Pacer women have one home game prior to the special Toys for Tots game as they will next return to face Peach Belt Conference rival Georgia College & State at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Convocation Center. The game will not count towards the PBC standings as it is a non-conference affair.

After the conclusion of the USC Aiken-GCSU contest, fans in attendance will have the chance to obtain a commemorative basketball courtesy of the Aiken Beef ‘O Brady's. Each basketball has a chance for a free appetizer.

For fans unable to attend these or any Pacer home contest in the 2009-10 season, live stats and a live webcast will be available. The live stats and webcast can be accessed for free by clicking on the live stats link and the video link at www.pacersports.com.