Residents of Natchitoches Parish can purchase $5 tickets in advance to attend tonight’s game Northwestern State basketball doubleheader in Prather Coliseum when the Demons and Lady Demons host Nicholls State.

Natchitoches Parish Appreciation Night tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the NSU Ticket Office at (318) 357-4268 or online at nsudemons.com. Fans should use promotional code "ParishNSU" when purchasing over the phone or online.

The Southland Conference doubleheader will be featured on ESPN3 with the women tipping off at 5:30. The men's game is slated to start about 7:30.

"A national ESPN3 audience provides us a great opportunity to thank our fans and community with a great ticket price while giving the entire country a look at the tremendous support the people of Natchitoches Parish provide our program," said NSU athletics director Greg Burke.

The Demons rank second nationally in scoring.

Both teams are at home again on Saturday afternoon in a doubleheader against Southeastern Louisiana beginning with a 1 p.m. women's game.