Jan. 29, 2003

LAS VEGAS - Balcony level tickets for the UNLV men's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 1 against Wyoming at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center are five dollars in an effort to "Pack The 'Mack" and generate the largest home attendance of the season.

The largest home attendance figure so far this season has been 12,881 against Washington on Nov. 30. Last season, UNLV's largest home attendance figure for a regular season home game was 11,733 against BYU on Feb. 9, 2002. The Thomas & Mack Center has a seating capacity of 18,500 for basketball.

There are four easy ways to purchase tickets:

1) Log on to the website www.unlvtickets.com

2) Call 739-FANS

3) Visit the UNLVtickets outlet at all Station casinos and Fiesta casinos, or the Galleria Mall at Sunset, Boulevard Mall or Meadows Mall

4) Visit the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office

The Runnin' Rebels are 12-5 overall and 1-3 in Mountain West Conference games heading into Saturday's game.