UNLV plays Texas State at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Amauri Hardy leads the Rebels with 19 points per game.
Basketball
UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger said he was particularly pleased with his team’s defense in Saturday’s closed-door scrimmage against Pepperdine at Mendenhall Center.
Junior forward Cheickna Dembele withdrew his name from the NCAA’s transfer portal and will stay with the Rebels to play for new coach T.J. Otzelberger, a team spokesman confirmed Friday.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois has a history of looking for up-and-coming coaches. She might be following that plan as she looks to hire a men’s basketball coach.
UNLV used a late seven-point run Tuesday night to pull away and beat Wyoming 66-56 at Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming. Kris Clyburn led the Rebels with 17 points, and Joel Ntambwe added 15.
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.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Wyoming at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming.
UNLV took control early in blowing out San Jose State 94-56 on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels responded nicely three days after losing by 18 points at Air Force.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against San Jose State at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV coach Marvin Menzies offered some simple advice to Amauri Hardy about feeling the stress that comes with playing Division I basketball — just relax.
Review Journal sports anchor Cassie Soto and UNLV beat writer Mark Anderson discuss UNLV’s recent loss to Hawaii and how the Runnin’ Rebels are shaping up three games into the season.
UNLV will play 27 games this basketball season on an ESPN channel, CBS Sports Network, AT&T SportsNet or the Big Ten Network.
UNLV is certain to pocket nearly $100,000 next fiscal year — and about $600,000 over the next six years — and will get more if UNR continues to advance in the NCAA Tournament.
Like UNLV, Colorado State has experienced plenty of uneven play this season. The teams meet at 2 p.m. Saturday at Colorado State’s Moby Arena.
UNLV freshman point guard Amauri Hardy is gaining valuable experience as a backup.
