UNLV’s forward rotation received a huge boose this past week from junior forward Rob Whaley Jr., who has stepped up with Jalen Hill hurt.
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Freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. from Liberty shined in UNLV’s upset of No. 8 Creighton on Wednesday. The Rebels play Saint Mary’s in the Jerry Colangelo Classic on Saturday.
The commitment of Liberty junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. and signings of veteran transfers have given the Rebels a real opportunity to play with the best in the Mountain West.
A conference like the Pac-12 apparently doesn’t have UNLV on any short lists for expansion. There are many reasons for that, and reasons why that could change.
A look back at the 1988-89 Lady Rebels, who made the only trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in the history of the UNLV women’s program.
No. 11 seed UNLV enters its first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against No. 6 Michigan as a small underdog at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
UNLV is intent on erasing last year’s NCAA Tournament first-round loss when the 11th-seeded Lady Rebels play sixth-seeded Michigan on Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
UNLV will be one of 68 teams competing in the women’s NCAA Tournament, headlined by South Carolina, which is riding a 38-game undefeated streak.
UNLV, ranked No. 23 in the AP poll, can win the Mountain West regular-season championship outright Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center against San Jose State.
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
Sophomore guard Keshon Gilbert and UNLV play their first of three exhibition games in Canada on Tuesday when they face the University of British Columbia.
Former UNLV basketball star Glen Gondrezick, who played on the school’s first Final Four team, will be honored posthumously by the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.
The top five Las Vegas players and top five games involving Las Vegas in the NCAA Tournament. UNLV, as expected, is well-represented.
UNLV’s offense is starting to click as the stretch run approaches, and improved three-point shooting has been at the forefront of the Rebels’ resurgence.
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.