Guard EJ Harkless scored 20 points, all after the first half, but UNLV was beaten by San Jose State in overtime Wednesday night in San Jose, California.
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The Rebels finished nonconference play 11-1, but they haven’t forgotten the Mountain West preseason poll which ranked them sixth.
Elijah Parquet, EJ Harkless and Luis Rodriguez had played a total of 294 games before joining the Rebels. Parquet and Harkless also have NCAA Tournament experience.
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.
UNLV will put its best start since 2010-11 on the line against Washington State in the first game of the Las Vegas Clash Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden.
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.
The UNLV men’s basketball team maintained its unbeaten start to the season Monday, despite a late start time and stiff resistance from Southern Illinois.
Former Oklahoma guard EJ Harkless was named Mountain West Player of the Week following UNLV’s wins over a ranked Dayton squad and High Point.
UNLV is confident after upsetting No. 21 Dayton, but remains wary of High Point’s potent offense as the Rebels try to extend their undefeated start to the season.
UNLV’s stout defense, sophomore Keshon Gilbert and fifth-year guard EJ Harkless’ second-half scoring lead UNLV to an upset win against ranked Dayton