One lucky fan will have a chance to win $50,000 during the University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's basketball halftime contest this Friday night (Jan. 24) at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.

The Varsity Blues men's and women's basketball teams host the Algoma Thunderbirds Friday and the Laurentian Voyaguers on Saturday night during U of T's annual Think Pink week. The women start the action at 6 p.m., with the men to follow at 8 p.m. on both days. Advance tickets are on sale here, or you can catch all four games live on GoBlues.tv.

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Friday night's halftime contest will feature the Think Pink Shoot to Win contest, where one lucky fan will have a chance to win $50,000.

Two fans will also have a chance to win a trip to Europe during the Travel CUTS shoot to win contest during halftime of both the men's and women's games on Friday night. Fans can enter to win by filling out a ballot at the promotions table at the entrance of the Sports Gym.

In addition, the Junior Blues gymnastics club will perform during Saturday's women's halftime show and present their Think Pink donations to the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Ontario Chapter.

Toronto's women (6-8) are coming off a big 1-1 weekend in Ottawa. The Blues came from behind to upset the No. 8 Ottawa Gee-Gees last Friday, before narrowly falling 57-56 to the Carleton Ravens on Saturday night. Fourth-year guard Jill Stratton combined for 40 points in the two games.

The Blues men (2-12) look for their first win of the new year in their first-ever meeting with Algoma (4-10) on Friday night. Fifth-year guard Alex Hill (Toronto) ranks second in the OUA and third in the country, averaging 24.9 points per game.  

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