THE WEEK AHEAD

Monday, Feb. 27, 2006 | 7:38 a.m.

TODAY-SUNDAY: PRO TENNIS

The Tennis Channel Open at the Darling Memorial Tennis Center.

Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt and James Blake make a big racquet as pro tennis returns to Southern Nevada. Oops, Roddick has a hangnail and wont be playing here.

TICKETS: (888) 826-8497.

ON THE WEB: www.tennischannelopen.com.

THURSDAY: WOMENS COLLEGE BASKETBALL

New Mexico at UNLV, 7 p.m., Cox Pavilion

The last time these teams met, there were more than 17,000 spectators on hand. This time, there might be 170.

TICKETS: 739-FANS.

ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com/

FRIDAY-SUNDAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL

Texas at UNLV, (6:30 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday) at Wilson Stadium.

The best college baseball program in the land meets the best college baseball program on Maryland Parkway.

TICKETS: 739-FANS.

ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com/

SATURDAY: ULTIMATE FIGHTING

UFC 58, Rich Franklin vs. David Loiseau, 7 p.m., Mandalay Bay Events Center.

According to the press release, Rich Ace Franklin has great striking and submission skills. Which means if this octagon thing doesnt work out, he has a future on the PBA tour or as Roseanne Barrs next husband.

TICKETS: 474-4000.

ON THE WEB: www.ufc.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY: COLLEGE BASEBALL

Dixie College at CCSN (4 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday) at Morse Stadium.

Coyotes Look Away! and hit away in another junior college baseball series.

TICKETS: 651-3013.

ON THE WEB: www.ccsn.edu/sports/baseball/

SATURDAY: COLLEGE BASKETBALL

TCU at UNLV, noon, Thomas & Mack Center.

Get there before brunch to watch Lon Kruger clear his bench.

TICKETS: 739-FANS.

ON THE WEB: www.unlvrebels.collegesports.com.