A’ja Wilson scored 26 points to lead the Aces past the Washington Mystics on Thursday at Michelob Ultra Arena for their 31st win of the season.
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Alysha Clark continues to be a source of steadiness and consistency off the Aces bench this season.
EJ Harkless scored 17 points and Keshon Gilbert 16, and UNLV got a strong performance from its bench in a victory at Colorado State on Tuesday night.
UNLV junior forward Nneka Obiazor will have season-ending knee surgery, women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque announced Saturday.
Turnovers and poor rebounding continue to plague UNLV, which lost to San Diego State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center to fall to 0-2 in Mountain West play.
A’ja Wilson scored a playoff career-high 33 points and added 13 rebounds as the Aces edged the Seattle Storm in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinals Wednesday night.
The Rebels’ 18-game conference season will begin Dec. 28 at San Jose State. The home opener at the Thomas & Mack Center will be Dec. 31 against San Diego State.
Fifth-year guard Kelsey Plum broke the franchise record for points in a quarter Sunday as the Aces cruised against the short-handed Indiana Fever.
The Aces’ 9-1 start to the season is the best in franchise history, and makes Hammon the most successful rookie coach in WNBA history through her first 10 games.
UNLV Athletics Director Erick Harper announced season tickets will be cheaper next season to encourage more fans to show up for Rebel games.
While Bryce Hamilton’s 42 points were crucial against Colorado State, junior center David Muoka’s performance was an encouraging sign for the future of the forward rotation.
Former Las Vegas Aces center Kiah Stokes will not sign with the Atlanta Dream in free agency. A a return to the Aces is still possible.
UNLV seniors Bryce Hamilton and Essence Booker were named Mountain West Player of the Week for men’s and women’s basketball, respectively, on Monday.