UNLV men’s basketball hasn’t been part of March Madness since 2013, a streak third-year coach Kevin Kruger and his team seem determined to end this season.
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UNLV basketball coach Kevin Kruger watched from the front row at NRG Stadium in Houston as San Diego State beat Florida Atlantic in the Final Four on Saturday.
The Final Four is a time for tall people to tell even taller tales about the past, including Bill Walton’s gem detailing Jerry Tarkanian’s efforts to keep him from UCLA.
The Lady Rebels completed one of the greatest seasons in UNLV women’s basketball history, despite a loss to Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Friday’s NCAA Tournament loss concludes the careers of Justice Ethridge, Essence Booker and Keyana Wilfred, who helped lead UNLV back to national prominance.
Essence Booker scored 16 points in her final game for UNLV, but Michigan’s size proved too much as the Lady Rebels lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Opponents have focused on junior center Desi-Rae Young all season, but the Lady Rebels are confident she can lead them to their first NCAA Tournament win since 1991.
Michigan women’s coach Kim Barnes Arico said UNLV’s depth and balance make them one of the country’s best teams. She also said the Lady Rebels’ Desi-Rae Young “can do everything.”
A look back at the 1988-89 Lady Rebels, who made the only trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in the history of the UNLV women’s program.
No. 11 seed UNLV enters its first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against No. 6 Michigan as a small underdog at Las Vegas sportsbooks.