RUSTON - Head coach Tyler Summitt and the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters will host a pair of Conference USA games this week, including Thursday's matchup against UTEP and Saturday's contest against UTSA.

Numerous promotions have been set for the contests and fans can purchase tickets by calling the LA Tech Ticket Office at 318-257-3631 or by emailing techtickets@latech.edu.

Thursday night's contest against UTEP is set to tipoff at 6:30 p.m. and the game is Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night. All Louisiana Tech faculty and staff can purchase discounted tickets to the game for themselves and their family for only $5 with a valid University ID.

Free pizza will also be provided for the first 200 Louisiana Tech students.

Saturday night's game against UTSA is set to tipoff at 6 p.m. It will be "I Back Pat" Night at the Thomas Assembly Center in honor of the Pat Summitt Foundation. All fans are encouraged to wear purple to the game (the official color of the Pat Summitt Foundation) and Pat Summitt Foundation wrist bands will be sold at the game ($2) with all proceeds going to the foundation. The Louisiana Tech players and coaching staff will also wear "We Back Pat" t-shirts.

Prior to Saturday's contest, all LA Tech Kids Club members are invited to a pizza party with Champ. Following the game, all kids are invited to participate in a post-game basketball clinic on the court with the Lady Techster players.

Lady Techster fans can follow the team through social media avenues, including Twitter (@LATechWBB), Facebook (/LATechWBB) and Instagram (@LATechWBB).