UNLV basketball returns to the court tonight to host the UC Riverside Highlanders at Thomas & Mack Center.
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Bahamians celebrated Shaunae Miller’s controversial dive to win the 400-meter race at the Olympic Games. She gave the country its first medal at these games.
First-year UNLV coach Marvin Menzies promised the Rebels would run the floor. If the first two exhibition games are any indication, they will do just that.
Kris Clyburn scored 10 of his team-high 21 points in the third quarter as UNLV blew open Tuesday’s exhibition basketball game and defeated the CTG Knights 106-85 at Sir Kendal Isaacs Gym.
The series of events in UNLV men’s basketball since coach Dave Rice was fired Jan. 10.
Shortly after UNLV announced it had reached an agreement with Marvin Menzies to become its next basketball coach Saturday, social media sites were rife with rumors that the Rebels could have landed George Karl at a bargain basement price.
Marvin Menzies, who was announced Saturday as UNLV’s next basketball coach, has produced a string of winning teams at New Mexico State, but as is typically the case with successful head coaches, he learned from some of the best as an assistant.
UNLV wasted no time in naming New Mexico State’s Marvin Menzies its new basketball coach Saturday morning. But it will take some time to make the hire official. Menzies won’t have the job until the University of Nevada Board of Regents approves his contract, probably on Friday.
UNLV reached a deal Saturday with New Mexico State’s Marvin Menzies to become the Rebels’ new basketball coach following the sudden departure of Chris Beard to Texas Tech on Friday.
From the familiar feel of West Texas winds to being closer to his three daughters, Texas Tech basketball coach Chris Beard says returning to the school he considers home was too great to resist.
Christian Vital, a 6-foot 2-inch, 175-pound guard at St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Connecticut, confirmed that he will open his recruiting process because of the Rebels’ coaching change and that he did not sign with a letter of intent in November.
The Rebels are 7 1/2-point favorites on the road against Air Force tonight. The game tips at 6:30 p.m. PST.
The UNLV Rebels travel to Colorado tonight to face the Air Force Falcons. Here’s everything you need to know to watch.
Breaking down the UNLV basketball team’s game at Air Force at 6:30 p.m. PST today.
Grading the Rebels after a 100-64 victory against Air Force on Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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