The Rebels will lose several important players, but they believe the foundation is in place to return to the NCAA Tournament next season.
Basketball
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.
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.
Rob Whaley Jr. scored a career-high 21 points in a road victory over second-seeded Princeton in a National Invitation Tournament first-round game Wednesday.
A 3-pointer by freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. did not fall at the buzzer, and UNLV fell short against San Diego State in a Mountain West tournament quarterfinal.
The UNLV women’s basketball team got a well-deserved trophy for winning its third straight Mountain West tournament championship, but a bigger goal remains.