The nationally-ranked Ferris State University men's and women's basketball squads will host the Davenport Panthers for "Tropical Night" this Thursday, Jan. 18, as FSU opens a weekend home slate of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) play at Jim Wink Arena.

The women's game between the nationally ninth-ranked Bulldogs and the Panthers will begin at 5:30 p.m. (ET) with the 14th-ranked FSU men's team taking on DU at 7:30 p.m. (ET) in the second game of the twin bill.

Thursday is "Tropical Night" with fans encouraged to wear beach attire and beat the cold by coming to Wink Arena for the GLIAC doubleheader. All FSU students are admitted free with a valid student ID Card.

Following Thursday night's doubleheader, the Bulldogs will host archrival Grand Valley State on Saturday (Jan. 20) afternoon for "Rivalry Day" in Big Rapids beginning at 1 p.m. (ET) for the women and 3 p.m. (ET) for the men, respectively. The women's game on Saturday will be a top 10 national showdown as FSU takes on the top-ranked Lakers in the opening game of the two-game set.

Fans can purchase digital tickets for all Bulldog home basketball games in advance to guarantee a seat by visiting FerrisStateBulldogs.com/Tickets.

The FSU Athletic Ticket Office's normal business hours are Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) with extended hours on Wednesday until 7 p.m. (ET). A complete pricing structure, ticket office hours and additional information is available online at FerrisStateBulldogs.com and can be found by visiting the "tickets" tab. For additional ticket information, please call (231) 591-2888.

The Bulldog Sports Network and flagship radio station Sunny 97.3 FM will carry all of this week's action live with online coverage also available at FerrisStateBulldogs.com. Live video coverage will also be provided on a pay-per-view basis via FloSports.com.

The Bulldog women's basketball squad is off to a 10-2 start this year entering this week's action with the men at 13-3 overall. Both teams were picked to finish first or second in the league's annual preseason coaches poll.