UNLV lost its second consecutive game Tuesday, falling to San Jose State. It’s the first time the Rebels have been swept by the Spartans since the 2016-17 season.
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Two massive 3s from Colorado State’s Isaiah Stevens, including a buzzer-beater at the end of regulation, sent UNLV to defeat Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Rebels will get their first difficult opponent of the season when the 21st-ranked Dayton Flyers come to the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday.
The Rebels must win their final two games to turn their 4-1 start into bowl eligibility. That begins Saturday against Hawaii in Honolulu.
After a humbling loss to San Jose State, UNLV wants to get back on track against Air Force, which rolled to a 48-14 victory over the Rebels last season.
The Mountain West is moving away from the division format, but UNLV will still play its main rivals for the next three years.
The Rebels are hiring former Southern Methodist assistant John Cooper, sources told the Review-Journal. Tim Buckley is leaving to be an assistant at South Carolina.
UNLV’s slow start probably had something to do with its exclusion from the NIT. The Rebels lost convincingly to Michigan and UCLA, as new players adjusted to their roles.