To celebrate the New Year and resumption of the basketball season following the holidays, 400 mini basketballs will be given away to Seattle Pacific fans prior to the doubleheader Thursday night, Jan. 8, at Brougham Pavilion.

The soft, squeezable balls feature the Falcons' logo on one side and the NCAA Basketball logo on the other. Use them to relieve stress or for fantasy games around the wastebasket. They're fun, free and yours to keep. But only if you're among the first 200 people entering the student/general admission section door before each game (one per person).

Seattle Pacific's unbeaten and No. 9-ranked women's team plays arch-rival Western Washington in the 5:30 game and the SPU men's squad squares-off with Western Oregon at approximately 7:30. Miniballs will be distributed beginning at 5:05 and 7:05.

University students, faculty and staff get free general admission with appropriate identification. Public ticket prices are $5 for general admission ($3 for kids). Reserved seating is $7 and $6.