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Basketball
Dave Rice is a head basketball coach again. It has been more than eight years since he was fired midseason by UNLV, but he’s still not willing to point fingers.
Former UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice will take over at nationally ranked Salt Lake Community College, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
The UNLV men’s basketball program lost a member of its 1987 Final Four program, the school announced on X on Sunday.
The Rebels will lose several important players, but they believe the foundation is in place to return to the NCAA Tournament next season.
The Rebels fell behind by 18 points at halftime and were eliminated from the National Invitation Tournament by Seton Hall on Wednesday, ending their season.
UNLV’s women’s basketball team won its third straight Mountain West regular-season and tournament title this year, but couldn’t advance in the NCAA Tournament.
UNLV women’s basketball team fell to Creighton in a first-round game of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Bluejays hit 15 3-pointers and had every answer.
Senior center Desi-Rae Young played her last game for the UNLV women’s basketball program Saturday and became one of two Lady Rebels to surpass 2,000 career points.
The UNLV women’s basketball team saw its 15-game winning streak snapped in a loss to No. 7 Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Senior Kalib Boone hopes to be able to play with his twin brother, Keylan, for UNLV in Sunday’s NIT game against Boston College at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The UNLV women’s basketball team faces Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday and is looking for its tournament win since 1991.
Junior Kiara Jackson assumed the starting point guard position from the departed Essence Booker and has led UNLV to a 30-2 record and another NCAA Tournament berth.
UNLV women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque insists Las Vegas is where she wants to be, even though other programs are calling to gauge her interest.
Some national experts believe the UNLV women’s basketball team has a good chance to earn its first NCAA Tournament win since 1991 this season.