What those who remained home didn’t see: A team in UNLV that, while hardly perfect at either end, made more winning plays when arriving at the critical juncture of five minutes remaining.
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UNLV struggled to defend the paint in its 81-75 victory over Wyoming on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center, but that was OK as long as it wasn’t a 3-point basket.
UNLV hosts Wyoming today at the Thomas & Mack. The Rebels are favored by a point.
Ongoing hip issues continue to sideline UNLV forward Dwayne Morgan, and a decision on his season could be made next week. The Rebels play Wyoming on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
With point guard Nikki Wheatley watching in a knee brace, UNLV fails to penetrate Colorado State’s zone defense and loses its Mountain West women’s basketball opener at Cox Pavilion.
What the UNLV basketball team said following its 91-77 loss on Wednesday at Colorado State.
A year ago, the UNLV women’s basketball team finished 9-9 in the Mountain West. This year, the Lady Rebels have confidence they can improve on that record.
Colorado State turned a 41-32 deficit with 5:04 left in the first half into a 61-46 lead 3:54 into the second half. UNLV never recovered, losing its Mountain West opener 91-77 on Wednesday at Moby Arena.
Three takeaways from the UNLV basketball team’s 91-77 loss at Colorado State on Wednesday at Moby Arena.
UNLV faces Mountain West foe Colorado State tonight in Fort Collins. The Rebels are 6-point underdogs.