UNLV sports will resume as scheduled after a shooting on campus, including Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Loyola Marymount at the Dollar Loan Center.
Basketball
The Aces and New York Liberty are about to face off in one of the most anticipated WNBA Finals of all time. Here’s how they stack up against each other.
Coming off a long layoff, the top-seeded Aces and No. 2 New York Liberty will play Game 1 of the WNBA Finals at noon Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Coach Lindy La Rocque has led some talented teams during her tenure at UNLV, but she says this year’s group may be her most talented team yet.
Alaina Coates has played on seven teams across five seasons despite being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft. She is starting to feel at home with the Aces.
The UNLV men’s basketball team announced its schedule for the 2023-24 season Thursday.
The Aces, coming off their worst loss of the season, have a chance to redeem themselves Tuesday against the Dallas Wings, one of three teams to defeat them.
The Aces suffered their second defeat of the season Friday, falling to the Dallas Wings in Texas two days after beating them at Michelob Ultra Arena.
With a win over the Connecticut Sun, the Aces would equal the franchise-record winning streak of 12, set by the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2012.
Clutch free throws kept the UNLV women’s season alive. They will play for the Mountain West tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth Wednesday.
Starting point guard Keshon Gilbert was handed a one-game suspension by the Mountain West, making him unavailable for UNLV when it faces Air Force on Wednesday.
Elijah Parquet, Luis Rodriguez and Justin Webster offer different skill sets at the wing positions as UNLV coach Kevin Kruger figures out how to balance their minutes.
Candace Parker’s connections to the Aces, the coaching staff and the players, run deep.
The Rebels upset the No. 21-ranked Lobos at The Pit, with EJ Harkless and Keshon Gilbert leading UNLV to its first Mountain West win of the season.
Senior Luis Rodriguez led the UNLV men’s basketball team to a ninth consecutive win to start the season, as the Rebels took down Hawaii at the Dollar Loan Center.