UNLV held off Boise State on Wednesday night to get a win for the team’s upperclassmen on senior night. The Runnin’ Rebels beat the Broncos 76-66.
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The Rebels fell just short of upsetting No. 4 San Diego State on Sunday afternoon, losing 71-67. The loss came on the same day as the tragic passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, as well as seven other passengers aboard the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas, California.
UNLV basketball is off to a hot start, currently 4-1 in Mountain West conference play. The Runnin’ Rebels are back home to host San Jose State and New Mexico. Rebel Nation crew Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson discuss UNLV’s recent wins, as well as preview the upcoming matchups.
The Runnin’ Rebels are entering Mountain West play with a 6-8 record and will first take on the defending conference champions in Utah State on New Year’s Day. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson recap the season thus far under first-year head coach T.J. Otzelberger.
It’s been over a month since UNLV hired new men’s basketball head coach T. J. Otzelberger. Since then, Otzelberger has kept his promise in trying to keep as many former players on the team as possible, while at the same time, adding new recruits of his own. Otzelberger has also brought in a new coaching staff that includes former Runnin’ Rebel, Kevin Kruger.
The Runnin’ Rebels managed to barely run past the Spartans on Saturday night, after coming back from a halftime deficit to beat the worst team in the Mountain West 71-64. Various Las Vegas media members also came out with news that Rick Pitino’s name has once again come up as a possible head coach of the UNLV basketball program, per unnamed sources. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson discuss these topics, as well as UNLV’s inconsistency and what that means moving forward as the season nears an end.
The Runnin’ Rebels are off to a 2-0 start in the Mountain West conference for the first time since 2006, after a 68-56 victory over Wyoming. Freshman forward Joel Ntambwe came up big for UNLV and led the team with a career-high 31 points. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson break down the win.
Hear from UNLV head coach Marvin Menzies and Noah Robotham, the player responsible for the game-winning 3-pointer over BYU.
UNLV defeated BYU 92-90 in overtime thanks to a last second 3-pointer from senior guard Noah Robotham.
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels’ four-game winning streak was snapped with a 72-64 loss to Valparaiso. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and UNLV beat reporter Mark Anderson discuss what went wrong for the Rebels.