UNLV dropped its second straight home basketball game Tuesday in a performance that forced first-year coach Josh Pastner to take a less energetic tone than usual.
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The UNLV men’s basketball team lost to New Mexico on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in a dismal effort for back-to-back Mountain West home defeats.
Since he was hired nine months ago, Josh Pastner has been loud and proud about his goal to reignite fan support for the UNLV basketball team.
UNLV’s basketball team missed countless close-in shots and free-throws in falling to first-place San Diego State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV basketball’s five-game home win streak was snapped by San Diego State, which shot 62 percent from 3-point range, Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Rebels are coming off an upset win at Utah State on Tuesday, their sixth victory in eight games, and host Mountain West leader San Diego State on Saturday.
Nation Williams — Nevada’s reigning girls basketball Gatorade Player of the Year — finished with 41 points and 18 rebounds to lead Centennial past Mojave on Thursday.
Bishop Gorman’s girls basketball team had a strong fourth quarter to defeat Democracy Prep in a rematch of last year’s Class 5A state semifinals.
The WNBA announced its 2026 schedule Wednesday. The Las Vegas Aces, who have won three of the past four titles, will open May 9 against the Phoenix Mercury.
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury for their third WNBA title in four years. They will open their season against them May 9 at T-Mobile Arena.
UNLV’s new basketball coach has been emphasizing a mantra all season. He believes his team embodied it in Tuesday’s upset win at Utah State.
Here’s everything you need to know about the status of negotiations between the WNBA and the players’ association and how the Aces’ offseason might be impacted.
UNLV, a 16-point underdog, rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit and stunned Utah State on Tuesday night in a Mountain West basketball game at Logan, Utah.
Nevada Highway Patrol troopers said the former NBA player admitted to smoking marijuana before getting behind the wheel and speeding up the I-15.
UNLV guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn was named Mountain West Player of the Week after two standout performances.
