No. 20 Utah State scored five points on its final possession to rally for a stunning victory over the UNLV men’s basketball team Saturday.
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The Rebels’ defense led the way as UNLV stunned No. 8 Creighton in the Jack Jones Classic at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson.
Friends of UNILV announced Thursday they have agreed to monthly NIL deals with every member of the UNLV women’s basketball team.
No. 11 seed UNLV will play No. 6 Michigan on Friday at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Point guard Jordan McCabe says UNLV wants to be trending upward as the Mountain West tournament approaches. It all starts Tuesday against San Jose State.
The Lady Rebels were ranked No. 23 by the AP poll Monday, marking the team’s first return to the rankings since 1994.
UNLV will raise a banner for longtime game announcer Dick Calvert during halftime of Saturday’s game against Colorado State, honoring his 52 years with the Rebels.
UNLV assistant coach Jamaal Williams has helped coach NBA first-rounders such as Paolo Banchero during a long career in the prep basketball hotbed of Seattle.
The UNLV women won the Mountain West regular-season and tournament titles. The Lady Rebels are making their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 20 years.