A potentially explosive scorer and elite point guard, UNR junior Deonte Burton is a better player than he was last year at this time. Some things around him have changed, however, and not for the better.
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When Shabazz Muhammad comes home to Las Vegas today, he’s not looking forward to sleeping in his own bed or having some of his mom Faye’s cooking.
Put them on the top line — with a Sharpie.
UNLV women’s basketball players Kelli Thompson and Rejane Verin won all-Mountain West honors when the coaches’ selections were announced Monday.
Here we go again.
It’s time for conference awards to be passed out, and Air Force senior guard Michael Lyons is certain to get some type of recognition.
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.
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Todd Fletcher hit a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining to give Air Force an 89-88 victory over No. 12 New Mexico on Saturday.
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.
SEATTLE — Once they got word, UCLA stopped with the hugs and handshakes on the court and raced into the locker room, huddling around cellphones and computers to get updates on what was happening in Salt Lake City.
It was another crazy day in a season full of them. College basketball has gone all Jack Nicholson in “The Shining” on us.
There were hugs, smiles and tears. Families walked the red carpet as fans applauded. It was an unforgettable Senior Day, especially for Kevin Foster.
YUKON, Okla. — With a one-point lead, 2.9 seconds to play and possession of the ball, all Hugo High School had to do was inbound the basketball and run out the clock to advance in the Oklahoma state boys’ basketball tournament.
Gonzaga reached the top of the college basketball polls for the first time this week. Now, the Bulldogs are playing for another first.
Anthony Marshall’s every move, for four years, has been under a microscope. And that’s the way he wanted it.
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