The Thomas & Mack Center will be a familiar place for former UNLV assistant basketball coach Ryan Miller, but there will be little normal about Friday night.
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The former Valparaiso head coach is in his first year with the Commodores, and is hoping to work on crafting his team’s identity at the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational at Orleans Arena.
Valparaiso beats BYU 92-89 on Wednesday night at the MGM Grand Garden to win the championship game of the Men Who Speak Up Main Event.
The Wildcats play Santa Clara in the Las Vegas Invitational at Thursday at Orleans Arena, an event Ray Smith undoubtedly pointed to when embarking on this season, what would have been his first competing at the college level.
What the UNLV Rebels said following their 110-71 victory over Northern Arizona on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Three takeaways from the UNLV basketball team’s 110-71 victory over Northern Arizona on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Rebels dominated Northern Arizona, taking control from the outset in winning 110-71.
The Runnin’ Rebels return to the court tonight to host Northern Arizona in the Global Sports Classic at Thomas & Mack Center.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Northern Arizona at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Though he’s an experienced coach — Alabama’s second-year coach who has brought his team to Las Vegas to compete in the Men Who Speak Up Main Event this week — he still seeks advice frequently as he adjusts to the college game.
Kyle Davis scored 22 points on 10-for-13 shooting and Eric Mika added 20 points and 10 rebounds as Brigham Young ran away from Saint Louis in the second half for a 92-62 win in the MGM Grand Main Event on Monday night.
Todd Simon has inherited another challenge, as the Southern Utah Thunderbirds have appeared in the NCAA tournament just once — in 2001 — and haven’t posted a winning record since 2006-07.
UNLV has made 42 of 49 free throws over the past two games, many in pressure situations, to help win both games. The Rebels next play Northern Arizona on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Five players to watch when UNLV plays Northern Arizona on Tuesdaday, Texas Christian on Friday and Washington or Western Kentucky on Saturday. All basketball games are at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Former NBA all-star Steve Francis has been charged with felony retaliation after prosecutors say he threatened to assault a Houston-area deputy during a traffic stop.
