The Golden Knights, Raiders and UNLV tweeted on the third anniversary of the Oct. 1 massacre that claimed 60 lives.
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The Mountain West said athletes would be allowed to take part in on-campus workouts. The conference also announced it was taking several cost-cutting steps.
Imani Lacy had 20 points and 17 rebounds, and Da’ja Hamilton scored 19 points Sunday to lead eighth-seeded UNR to a 74-64 victory over No. 9 New Mexico in a first-round game of the Mountain West Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Thomas Mack Center.
UNLV junior guard Bailey Thomas, a Centennial High School graduate, was often assigned to the opposing team’s top offensive player.
UNLV’s defense shut down Utah State on Wednesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center and opened the new year by routing and upsetting the Aggies.
UNLV junior forward Donnie Tillman, who transferred from Utah, had his waiver approved Tuesday by the NCAA to play this season.
UNLV senior point guard Noah Robotham, who graduated from Bishop Gorman High School, will play his final home game for the Rebels on Saturday. They host Boise State at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Utah State was picked ninth in the preseason Mountain West poll, but the Aggies are challenging for the league title. They host UNLV at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
The UNLV women’s basketball team dealt with two key injuries and a demanding nonconference schedule. Now the Lady Rebels are healthy and optimistic entering Mountain West play Wednesday at Colorado State.
UNLV went 6-6 in the nonconference, but the Rebels now get ready to play a Mountain West conference that has struggled. The Rebels’ first conference game is Wednesday against Colorado State.
UNLV senior forward Shakur Juiston will undergo knee surgery as early as this week, ending his season. The university will apply to the NCAA for a medical redshirt so that Juiston can play next season.
Three takeaways from UNLV’s 65-61 loss to Cincinnati on Saturday at the Thomas Mack Center.
Cincinnati took the lead early and never lost it in defeating UNLV 65-61 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Amauri Hardy led the Rebels with 22 points.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Cincinnati at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV plays Montana State-Billings at 7 p.m. Friday in an exhibition basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels have several questions that will need answers.