The UNLV men’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the annual preseason Mountain West poll released Thursday. One Rebel garnered a preseason honor.
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UNLV (31-2) is making its second straight trip to the NCAA Tournament after repeating as Mountain West regular-season and conference tournament champion.
UNLV football coach Barry Odom introduced offfensive coordinator Brennan Marion, defensive coordinator Mike Scherer and specials teams coordinator James Shibest.
Erick Harper was formally introduced by UNLV president Keith E. Whitfield as the university’s new athletic director, marking the continuation of a career in athletic administration that began in 1990 at Kansas State.
Attorneys for the former UNLV basketball recruit argued that the charges are based on unconstitutional state laws regarding driving while under the influence of marijuana.
Sports venues in Las Vegas have not announced any plans that would require fans to have proof of vaccination to attend events.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected budgets at college athletic departments throughout the country, including UNLV, and could have long-term ramifications.
UNLV’s budget cuts, made in response to the financial fallout from the COVID-19 crisis that has shut down athletic events throughout the country, were mostly in travel expenses.
Jalen Harris’ jumper with 1:21 left in overtime gave UNR the lead for good as the Wolf Pack defeated UNLV 82-79 on Wednesday night.
Defense almost helped UNLV beat San Diego State in their most recent meeting. Now the teams meet again Thursday in the Mountain West tournament quarterfinals.
Noah Robotham and Nick Blair combined to make six free throws in the final 29.2 seconds, and UNLV defeated Air Force 77-72 on Tuesday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
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.
UNLV was a roughly three-touchdown underdog last season at Fresno State, but beat the Bulldogs 26-16. Now the Rebels play at Utah State as 27-point underdogs.
Ike Nwamu got to do something this week not many people get to do. The former UNLV guard is back in town with the Miami Heat’s Summer League team, and Thomas & Mack Center is quite familiar to him.
Rebel Nation video host Bryan Salmond and former UNLV point guard Marcus Banks discuss UNLV’s 2017 season.
