UNLV hosts San Jose State tonight at the Thomas & Mack. Tip is at 7:00 p.m.
Basketball
Nobody ever told Dave Wojcik it would be easy to rebuild the San Jose State basketball program when he took the job before last season.
UNLV is falling from contender status as it prepares to host San Jose State at 7 p.m. today at the Thomas & Mack Center, where a struggle in the conference cellar does not figure to draw a captive audience.
UNLV used a 29-6 run over a 7:21 span in the first half to take a commanding 43-24 lead as the Lady Rebels defeated Dixie State 100-67 in the team’s lone exhibition game Monday at Cox Pavilion.
Two years ago, Ben Carter left his hometown to play college basketball at Oregon. He could be returning home and transferring to UNLV.
Legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian was in stable condition Thursday afternoon after being admitted to Valley Hospital late the night before. Doctors still are trying to determine what caused the 83-year-old coach to take ill.
Birch has been one of the nation’s top shot blockers this season, and for the second consecutive season, UNLV’s 6-foot-9-inch junior forward was named the Mountain West’s Defensive Player of the year.
It was the memory of his dad’s voice that persuaded Kevin Olekaibe to come home to finish college.
Nothing was falling for Fresno State, which quickly fell behind UNLV on Saturday. For a few minutes the Bulldogs appeared headed toward an expected blowout loss in the teams’ regular-season finale at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The UNLV women’s basketball team couldn’t survive Fresno State’s 3-point barrage as the Lady Rebels lost 90-64 on Saturday in the regular-season finale at Fresno, Calif.
There were hugs, smiles and tears. Families walked the red carpet as fans applauded. It was an unforgettable Senior Day, especially for Kevin Foster.
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