RENO, Nev. - The Nevada women's basketball team will host the Nugget Classic, presented by the University of Nevada on Nov. 26-28 at Lawlor Events Center. The tournament features Nevada, Drake, Idaho and San Francisco. 

In partnership with the Indigenous Student Services department of The Multicultural Center and the Native American Alumni Chapter at the University of Nevada, Nevada will be celebrating Native American Heritage Month throughout the three-day tournament, amplifying Native Youth and honoring key stakeholders and educators on campus and from the local community. Members and descendants of federally recognized tribes will receive free admission to the games with an event flier or by showing their tribal ID. 

Not only will the WBB program be honoring the younger generations, they will also be hosting Indigenous students from surrounding basketball programs to view an open team practice.

Each game will begin with a traditional flag song from local tribal members. Nevada will also be hosting honorary coaches who have helped write and change policy for the betterment of Indigenous communities. 

Friday and Saturday will feature special performances from the Great Basin Pow Wow Club. Saturday's halftime performance will give Native Youth an opportunity to play a game on the Lawlor Events Center court.

Fans can get in for $3 each game with donation of canned food items benefiting the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. To purchase tickets for the event, click here.

The tournament is sponsored by the Nugget Casino Resort. Nugget employees can receive free admission with an event flier or their employee IDs.