The Aces are the WNBA’s No. 1 seed and will start the playoffs Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena, where the Aces beat the Mercury in Sunday’s regular-season finale.
Basketball
The Aces selected Alabama standout Brittany Davis with the final selection of the 2023 WNBA draft.
The Rebels have won both of their games against ranked opponents this season, and they have a shot at another upset when they play the No. 25 Aztecs on Saturday.
UNLV coach Kevin Kruger and the legendary Jerry Tarkanian have something in common. In the past 32 years, they are the only two coaches who have led the Rebels to a 10-0 start to a season.
A poor second half — including a seven-point third quarter — doomed the Aces on Tuesday as they suffered their first loss to the Washington Mystics.
Senior Bryce Hamilton scored 22 points but it wasn’t enough as No. 5-seeded UNLV lost to No. 4 Wyoming Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The American men’s and women’s senior national teams will conduct their training camps in July at MGM properties, the company announced Thursday morning.
The Rebels played perhaps their most complete game of the season, rolling past Air Force on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center to advance to play Utah State.
Gonzaga rolled to an 84-66 victory over Saint Mary’s in the West Coast Conference championship game at Orleans Arena to win its seventh tournament title in eight seasons.
Gonzaga reserve Will Graves is experiencing the thrill of a lifetime, thanks to relationships forged by his father, Kelly, the coach of the No. 2-ranked Oregon women.
McCoughtry, 33, is a five-time All-Star, and has averaged 19.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in nine seasons, all with the Atlanta Dream.
UNLV forward Mbacke Diong’s strong play inside has been a key reason for the Rebels’ recent improved play. They visit Wyoming on Saturday.
A’ja Wilson made a layup with 15.1 seconds left Wednesday morning and two free throws on the ensuing possession to lift the Aces to a 74-71 victory over the Indiana Fever.