No 8 UNR took control from the beginning Tuesday, going on to rout UNLV 87-70. The loss spoiled what was the best atmosphere at the Thomas & Mack Center since Arizona visited early last season.
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UNLV has become the Mountain West’s top shooting team after switching to a perimeter-based offense to open conference play. The Rebels play No. 8 UNR on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV was beaten by 38 points last season at San Diego State. The Rebels haven’t forgotten that loss as they prepare for Saturday’s 5 p.m. game at Viejas Arena.
Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson break down the New Mexico win and preview the Rebels next matchup against San Diego State on Saturday night.
Nick Blair scored 26 points to lead UNLV past New Mexico 74-58 on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels improved to 11-7, 5-1 in the Mountain West.
UNLV begins a difficult six-game stretch when New Mexico visits the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday night. These games will show where the Rebels stand this season.
UNLV plays San Jose State at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels hope to respond after Wednesday’s 106-88 loss at Air Force.
Children from local elementary schools gathered at Thomas and Mack for the Lady Rebel School Day Game against Air Force on Wednesday in Las Vegas.
UNLV is off to its best start in Mountain West history and will try to keep it going Wednesday at Air Force. If the Rebels win, it will be their best start in conference play since coach Jerry Tarkanian’s final season.
Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson discuss UNLV’s shocking win over New Mexico, Mbacke Diong’s injury and what it is going to take to get a win over the Falcons.
UNLV 6-foot-9-inch forward Joel Ntambwe averages 12.4 points and 6.0 rebounds and is shooting a team-high 39.2 percent (20 of 51) from 3-point range.
Junior guard Jade Thomas announced in October her commitment to UNLV, where she will join her sister Bailey, who transferred last year from West Virginia to play for the Rebels. Sam is a sophomore wing at Arizona.
UNLV rallied to beat the New Mexico Lobos 80-69 for a victory that gave the Rebels their first 3-0 Mountain West start ever.
UNLV will play in one of the Mountain West’s most intimidating venues when the Rebels visit New Mexico’s The Pit on Tuesday. The Rebels are off to their best conference start in 13 years.
UNLV is off to its first 2-0 start in conference play in 13 years, but will face a tough test when the team heads on the road to face New Mexico on Tuesday, Jan. 8th.