THE WEEK AHEAD

Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 | 9:33 a.m.

TUESDAY: PRO HOCKEY Victoria Salmon Kings at Las Vegas Wranglers, 7:05 p.m., Orleans Arena Like their namesake, the Salmon Kings are still swimming up stream in the standings. Only they probably won't make the spawning ground. TICKETS: 284-7777 ON THE WEB: www.lasvegaswranglers.com

WEDNESDAY: COLLEGE BASKETBALL Utah at UNLV, 7:30 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center In a lot of years, this would be a game to get excited about. I say we put Rick Majerus on the Slim-Fast diet and bring him back as soon as possible. TICKETS: 739-FANS ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com

FRIDAY: PRO HOCKEY Idaho Steelheads at Las Vegas Wranglers, 7:05 p.m., Orleans Arena The Wranglers skate against another species of fish. TICKETS: 284-7777 ON THE WEB: www.lasvegaswranglers.com

FRIDAY-SATURDAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL Salt Lake Community College at CCSN (4 p.m. Friday, noon Saturday) at Morse Stadium Lots of local kids swing for the fences. TICKETS: 651-3013. ON THE WEB: www.ccsn.edu/sports/baseball

FRIDAY-SUNDAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL Eastern Michigan at UNLV, (6:30 p.m. Fri, 2 p.m. Sat., 1 p.m. Sun.) at Wilson Stadium. Let's play three: After nine consecutive road games, Rebels open the home season. TICKETS: 739-FANS ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com

SATURDAY: PRO HOCKEY Idaho Steelheads at Las Vegas Wranglers, 7:05 p.m., Orleans Arena. Saturday night's all right for fighting - or a hockey game, which is basically the same thing. TICKETS: 284-7777 ON THE WEB: www.lasvegaswranglers.com

SATURDAY: WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL Air Force at UNLV, 7 p.m., Cox Pavilion. Unless the Falcons put in the triple option, this is one the Lady Rebels should win. TICKETS: 739-FANS. ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com