Patrick McCaw made three 3-pointers and scored a career-high 24 points to propel the Rebels to an 84-64 victory over Southern Utah at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The schedule for UNLV’s basketball team to begin this season allowed the Rebels a cushion for success if they didn’t fall into the trap of playing down to opponents, if they didn’t suffer the sort of lapse in focus that has already caught several heavily favored teams across the country.
Here’s what Dave Rice and the Rebels had to say after their 84-64 win over Southern Utah.
Patrick McCaw is turning into a star for the UNLV men’s basketball team. Three games into the 2015-16 season, it’s clear that McCaw is the Runnin’ Rebels’ go-to scorer.
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Las Vegas police are investigating a “domestic-related” homicide at a west valley townhouse, according to Metro.
At first, Freddie Roach thought someone was pulling a prank on him. It was early in the summer of 2013. His cellphone rang, and he took the call. At the other end was veteran middleweight Miguel Cotto.
Defense long has been a hallmark of Rocky Long-coached teams, and no one in the Mountain West is playing better defense than San Diego State.
Henderson resident Justin Lamb can call himself a champion again after securing the NHRA Lucas Oil Series Super Stock title in Pomona, Calif., on Saturday.
The state agency that decides who handles drinking water didn’t know the man in charge of North Las Vegas’ water system had once poisoned children on his son’s football team.
Striper action has been OK during the morning and evening. Windy conditions have made boating and fishing difficult for much of the past week.
Letters from Dan Zelna, Charles Parrish and John Turzer.
After two weeks of the high school football season, Moapa Valley was struggling to get its offense going.
Representatives of the Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority heard some fascinating transportation concepts Wednesday.
New York City police are aware of a newly released Islamic State video suggesting the largest city in the United States was a potential target of attacks such as those in Paris last week, but police said on Wednesday that there were no current or specific threats.
Ken Higbee is the worst person to ask about the Pahranagat Valley football program’s lengthy winning streak.
Homicide detectives were investigating a fatal shooting at a home near downtown Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon, Metro said.
Millions of Americans traveling next week for the Thanksgiving holiday likely should expect airport delays from tighter security prompted by extremist attacks in Paris, analysts said on Wednesday.
Welcome to “Championship Week.”
The prep football season is winding down, and four title games are on the docket this week. Most of them are taking place up north, and that means it’s time to pack a heavy coat and jump in the car.
A northwest valley intersection has reopened after a four-vehicle accident involving a school bus, Las Vegas police said.
At least one person is dead after a crash in the east valley, according to Las Vegas police.
Workforce Connections and One-Stop Career Center, located at 6330 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 190, at Torrey Pines, are hosting a hiring event beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday to assist Sutherland Global Services hire approximately 1,500 customer service representatives, technical support and other staff for its new Southern Nevada office.
Republican governors gathered for a conference in Las Vegas sharply defended the need to suspend bringing Syrian refugees into the U.S. in the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
Preseason information for Agassi Prep’s boys basketball team.
Las Vegas leaders on Wednesday approved half a gaming license sought by tavern operator Dotty’s for a location.
UNLV has posted an online survey to gauge the community’s feelings on the school’s mustachioed mascot “so that a meaningful discussion can be had around this topic” at the December Board of Regents Meeting.
Preseason information for Centennial’s boys basketball team.
Gov. Brian Sandoval on Wednesday asked for a legal opinion from Attorney General Adam Laxalt on the governor’s authority over the relocation and resettlement processes for refugees in Nevada.
Preseason information for Mountain View’s boys basketball team.
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