Jan. 20, 2006

LAS VEGAS - Balcony level tickets for the UNLV men's basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28 against New Mexico at 7:00 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center are only $5 in an effort to "Pack The Mack" and to generate the largest home attendance of the season.

"We hope fans will take advantage of this great offer to see an exciting college basketball game," UNLV head coach Lon Kruger said. "Our home court advantage increases as we have more fans in the stands and we are looking forward to our fans' continued support as we enter the heart of the Mountain West Conference schedule."

Fans also have a chance to win the "Pack The Mack" Grand Prize by filling out an entry form that will appear in an advertisement in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Jan. 18 and Jan. 20-24, then dropping it off at select Las Vegas businesses that are featured in the RJ advertisement.

The "Pack The Mack" Grand Prize features an autographed basketball presented during the Jan. 28 game, eight plaza level tickets to the game, two VIP parking passes, participation in an on-court shooting contest, a pregame photo with Coach Kruger, an invitation for two to attend the pregame shooting practice and pregame meal with the Runnin' Rebels and recognition on UNLV's Tropicana and Swenson marquee as well as the Thomas & Mack Center jumbotron.

Also, a buy one get one free offer to UNLV men's basketball games is available when fans purchase Pepsi products at Las Vegas area Food4Less locations. The promotion is available for balcony level seats only and is available for Jan. 28 vs. New Mexico, Feb. 4 vs. Wyoming, Feb. 16 vs. San Diego State and Feb. 22 vs. Utah.

Offers may not be combined. Tickets may be purchased at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-FANS or at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office for "Pack The Mack" and buy one get one free offer coupons may only be redeemed at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office.

Thomas & Mack Center Box Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.