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Bryan Salmond discusses what UNLV has coming up as the regular season draws to a close.
Katie Powell’s breakout year has landed her Mountain West Player of the Week honors for the third time this season.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are investigating whether they can identify the fan who racially taunted San Antonio guard Patty Mills.
UNLV had three shots in the final seconds to beat New Mexico, but lost 91-90. Makuach Maluach put the Lobos in front by a point when he made a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game at New Mexico at 11 a.m. Sunday.
The Blue Knights hit 14 3-pointers, the most in a tournament game in state history at any level, as they flew past Battle Mountain 72-48 in the Class 2A state basketball championship game at Lawlor Events Center.
Desert Pines senior guard Darius Mitchell capped his only varsity campaign with a tiebreaking floater and subsequent pair of free throws in a 48-44 overtime win over rival Cheyenne on Saturday in Reno.
The UNLV women’s team defeated New Mexico 74-62 on Saturday at Cox Pavilion to remain in a first-place tie with Wyoming for the Mountain West lead with two games left.
UNLV’s basketball team is coming off back-to-back losses by a combined 51 points. The Rebels hope to gain momentum when they visit New Mexico at 11 a.m. Sunday.
Desert Pines and Cheyenne both beat their respective opponents to set up a rematch of last year’s Class 3A state championship game.
Jamal Bey had 21 points and seven rebounds as Bishop Gorman beat Bishop Manogue 62-41 to claim the Class 4A boys state basketball title. It was Gorman’s seventh consecutive title.
Centennial defeated Liberty 74-65 in overtime to win its fourth consecutive girls state title Friday night at Lawlor Events Center in Reno. The Bulldogs trailed by 15 points entering the fourth quarter.
There is no end in sight to an FBI investigation in which Yahoo Sports reported Friday that players from more than 20 Division I programs possibly broke NCAA rules.
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.