SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will hand out free Orange and Maroon thundersticks during Susquehanna's men's and women's basketball 2009 Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournaments.

The first 25 fans to enter Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium for the SU-Pennsylvania College of Technology men's game on Friday, Nov. 20, will receive a free set of the thundersticks. The game starts at 8 p.m.

Each set after the first 25 are handed out can be purchased for a suggested donation of $3. All proceeds benefit SAAC.

The same promotion will be held the next day when the SU women play Penn College as well at 8 p.m.

Click here to view the men's tournament page.

Click here for the women's.

Ticket Information: Adults $5, students $2 and children ages 5 and younger FREE.

Thundersticks, long and narrow plastic balloons used to create noise, have become increasingly popular at sporting events around the world.