Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson break down the New Mexico win and preview the Rebels next matchup against San Diego State on Saturday night.
Basketball
Three takeaways from UNLV’s 74-58 victory over New Mexico on Tuesday at the Thomas Mack Center.
Haywood Highsmith, 22, came to Delaware by way of Wheeling Jesuit, a Division II University nestled in Wheeling, Western Virginia — population 27,066.
Jordan Barnes scored 28 points to lead Indiana State to an 84-79 victory over UNLV on Sunday in the Diamond Head Challenge in Honolulu. The Rebels will play in Tuesday’s consolation game.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Indiana State at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
UNLV broke open a tie game with a nine-point run late in the second half and went on to beat Southern Utah 76-71 on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Thunderbirds made a late charge, but came up short.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Southern Utah at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
One of the main problems with UNLV athletics, perhaps the central one, is the fact it either doesn’t realize or accept its place in today’s world of collegiate athletics.
UNLV senior forward Shakur Juiston returns after averaging 14.6 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 63.9 percent last season. He was named second-team all-conference.
Seven UNLV sports broke or tied their previous Academic Progress Rate highs, according to data released by the NCAA on Wednesday.
The UNLV women’s basketball team, tied for first place with Wyoming in the Mountain West with three games left, will host New Mexico at 3 p.m. Saturday at Cox Pavilion.
Boxing referee Robert Byrd has been an usher at UNLV events for 17 years. He also has sang the national anthem at a UNLV men’s basketball home game in February for the past seven years.
Former UNLV basketball player Patrick McCaw, in his second season with the NBA champion Golden State Warriors, was linked in a Yahoo Sports report of players possibly receiving improper benefits from agents.
Terrell Carter II scored 18 points and made two free throws with 4.9 seconds left to help Fresno State defeat UNLV 69-63. It was the Rebels’ first road defeat of Mountain West play this season.
Review-Journal video host Bryan Salmond and reporters Mark Anderson and Adam Hill discuss UNLV basketball’s inconsistent play and why the Rebels are struggling at home in conference play.
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