UNLV is 1-11 against San Diego State in the past 12 games between the teams at the Thomas & Mack Center. They meet Saturday in the Mountain West opener.
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Former UNLV coach John Robinson and Hall-of-Famer John Madden met in grammar school and stayed friends to the end.
The Jan. 5 men’s basketball game was one of three San Jose State games postponed.
While the Raiders’ tumultuous year dominated the news in Las Vegas, they were far from the only major story on the local sports scene.
UNLV defeated San Diego on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center to end nonconference play at 8-5. Donovan Williams and Bryce Hamilton each scored 20 points.
The Mountain West released a new COVID-19 policy Wednesday regarding winter and spring sports.
The Rebels close nonconference play hoping to extend their winning streak to four games. All three victories were by double digits.
The wave of COVID-19 infections continued to impact the sports world, including in Las Vegas. The Raiders and a headline college basketball doubleheader are experiencing the effects.
Senior wing Bryce Hamilton scored 26 and senior center Royce Hamm added 16 points and 12 rebounds to help UNLV secure an 84-71 victory Wednesday over Nebraska-Omaha at Thomas Mack Center.
UNLV announced an initial football recruiting class of 10 members, but the average player grade was the best in the Mountain West, according to 247Sports.
In the last three games, senior wing Bryce Hamilton is averaging 25.3 points and shooting 61.2 percent from the field, including 50 percent from 3-point range.
Senior wing Bryce Hamilton had 33 points and junior wing Donovan Williams scored 32 to power UNLV to a victory over Hartford on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
In response to the small crowd at Wednesday’s game at Michelob Ultra Arena, UNLV announced Thursday that the first 2,500 fans could attend Saturday’s game free of charge.
Former UNLV basketball recruit Zaon Collins has been sued by the family of a man killed in a suspected DUI crash that landed the prospective player in jail last year.
Guard Mike Nuga had 21 points and eight assists to help UNLV snap a five-game losing streak against Division I competition with a win over Seattle at Michelob Ultra Arena.