UNLV BASKETBALL: Rebels tumble in Showdown

A new era for UNLV basketball began Saturday without Bill Bayno but with the players Bayno recruited.

With Max Good now in charge and promising to spread the minutes throughout his roster, the Rebels played with renewed enthusiasm and confidence against No. 17 Cincinnati at the Thomas & Mack Center. In terms of talent, however, UNLV is not quite at the Bearcats' level, and the visitors' experience in big games showed as Cincinnati came away with a 90-72 victory.
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Bowl game won't make UNLV rich

UNLV receives $800,000 for its participation in the Las Vegas Bowl. Guaranteed.

Well, not so fast.
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COLUMN: Norman Chad

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University justified in firing of Bayno To the sports editor: Review-Journal columnist Joe Hawk is either an idiot or a jerk.

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COLUMN: Joe Hawk

"There are no geniuses in coaching. Not too many coaches are taking the potato salad to Mensa meetings.

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Today at Hollywood Park

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Auburn rallies from 14-point deficit to nip Oregon in OT

It might have been missing its best scorer, but Auburn wasn't missing its heart.

Gorman rips Utah team

Dinard Taylor had 23 points and seven assists to lead Bishop Gorman's boys basketball team to an 83-58 victory over visiting Pine View (Utah) on Saturday.

SPORTSWRAP

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UNLV BASKETBALL: Rebels tumble in Showdown

A new era for UNLV basketball began Saturday without Bill Bayno but with the players Bayno recruited.

Bowl game won't make UNLV rich

UNLV receives $800,000 for its participation in the Las Vegas Bowl. Guaranteed.

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