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Kansas, Illinois Announce Exhibition Game With Proceeds Going To Relief Efforts In Maui

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On Oct. 29, Kansas and Illinois will compete in a charity exhibition at State Farm Center.  

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This matchup was officially announced just moments ago. 

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Proceeds from this game between Kansas and Illinois will be donated to the Maui Strong Fund to help those affected by the devastating wildfires. 

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Kansas basketball coach Bill Self released a heartfelt statement on this development. 

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"For decades, the Maui Invitational and the city of Lahaina have been very important to college basketball and our 

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thoughts and prayers go to that entire community as they recover from such a tragic event," Self said.  

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"Illinois coach Brad Underwood and I discussed how our private scrimmage could become an exhibition 

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game to raise money to benefit the so many affected by the recent catastrophic fires in Maui.