UNLV grabbed its first win of the Mountain West season by beating New Mexico despite missing two forwards due to injury.
Andy Yamashita
The UNLV men’s basketball team lost to Loyola Marymount in the Jack Jones Classic on Saturday in the Rebels’ return to action after a prolonged layoff.
The UNLV women’s basketball team received national letters of intent from two guards. The Rebels softball and men’s golf teams also added recruits.
Senior defensive back Jerrae Williams was the only player ruled out by coach Barry Odom on Monday, as the Rebels prepare for UNR without their defensive leader.
UCLA beat then-No. 13 Washington State in Week 6 to firmly establish itself in the Las Vegas Bowl’s window. The Big Ten pick remains the same.
Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Becky Hammon are excited to see the WNBA grow and create more roster spots for a league which currently features a maximum of 144 players.
The Aces enter Sunday’s regular-season finale with a chance to clinch the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs. There’s an easy way to do it — and a hard way.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum scored 40 points, missing only four shots, to lead the team past the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday in Minneapolis.
The Aces began pairing down their roster Tuesday, waiving Aisha Sheppard, part of last season’s WNBA championship team, and rookie wing Brittany Davis.
Keshon Gilbert, who spent two seasons at UNLV before entering the transfer portal in March, committed to Iowa State and former Rebels coach T.J. Otzelberger.
UNLV’s secondary stood out during the spring showcase Saturday at Allegiant Stadium. Rebels fans also got a look at the new offensive and defensive coordinators.
The WNBA draft will take place Monday at the Spring Studios in New York City. The reigning champion Aces have one pick — the last one in the third and final round.
No. 7-seeded UNLV lost in overtime to No. 2 Boise State on Thursday, ending the Rebels’ Mountain West tournament run in the quarterfinals once again.
Junior center Desi-Rae Young scored 22 points and made two huge plays in the final minute to help UNLV extend its win streak to 14 by beating Fresno State.
UNLV softball coach Kristie Fox has a veteran lineup back from a team that finished third in the Mountain West last season, but there are questions in the circle.