Fourteen UNLV players scored as the Rebels cruised past NAIA opponent Life Pacific 126-54 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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UNLV toppled Minnesota of the Big Ten on Wednesday in the SoCal Challenge in San Juan Capistrano to move to 6-0.
Injuries sidelined UNLV senior forward Victor Iwuakor in last year’s Mountain West Tournament, but he’s carved out an important role on this season’s unbeaten Rebels.
The UNLV men’s basketball team maintained its unbeaten start to the season Monday, despite a late start time and stiff resistance from Southern Illinois.
Former Oklahoma guard EJ Harkless was named Mountain West Player of the Week following UNLV’s wins over a ranked Dayton squad and High Point.
UNLV has shown several intriguing traits through four games, but the Rebels now go on the road for the first time to face Southern Illinois in California.
UNLV’s vaunted defense got a challenge Friday against High Point’s high-scoring offense, but the Rebels pulled out the victory at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV is confident after upsetting No. 21 Dayton, but remains wary of High Point’s potent offense as the Rebels try to extend their undefeated start to the season.
The Rebels forced 24 turnovers and held No. 21 Dayton to one 2-point basket in the second half during a 60-52 victory Tuesday night.
UNLV’s stout defense, sophomore Keshon Gilbert and fifth-year guard EJ Harkless’ second-half scoring lead UNLV to an upset win against ranked Dayton
The Rebels will get their first difficult opponent of the season when the 21st-ranked Dayton Flyers come to the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday.
Sophomore Keshon Gilbert broke his single-game career scoring record for the second straight game, helping UNLV roll past Incarnate Word on Saturday.
UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque was back on the Lady Rebels’ bench Friday against Oral Roberts, eight days after giving birth to her first child.
Sophomore Jackie Johnson III impressed UNLV coach Kevin Kruger with his defense in UNLV’s season-opening win. Johnson’s confident his offense will come.
UNLV men’s basketball commits Brooklyn Hicks and Rob Whaley Jr. signed with Rebels on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.