UNLV fifth-year wing Elijah Parquet returned to the court for the first time since Dec. 10 Saturday against Fresno State and hopes to help fix the Rebels’ defense.
Basketball
Defensive struggles re-emerged for UNLV in a loss Saturday at Fresno State. The Rebels are tied for last in the Mountain West after losing their fourth game in a row.
UNLV freshman Keyshawn Hall scored 19 points against Utah State, but is working to improve his defense as his role with the Rebels continues to expand.
UNLV is 8-0 in the Mountain West, but the Lady Rebels face a tough test against second-place Colorado State at noon Saturday in Fort Collins.
Off to its best start in over three decades, the UNLV women’s basketball team is getting everyone’s best shot this season. The Lady Rebels play at Wyoming on Thursday.
Playing in his first Mountain West game, freshman Keyshawn Hall scored 19 points in UNLV’s loss to Utah State on Tuesday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
UNLV’s defense has struggled since Mountain West play began, but the Rebels may be on the verge of reinforcments
The Rebels deserved to lose after blowing leads at the end of regulation and in overtime in falling to Colorado State at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Two massive 3s from Colorado State’s Isaiah Stevens, including a buzzer-beater at the end of regulation, sent UNLV to defeat Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV will raise a banner for longtime game announcer Dick Calvert during halftime of Saturday’s game against Colorado State, honoring his 52 years with the Rebels.
A 14-3 run by Boise State to start the second half doomed the UNLV men’s basketball team, which fell to 1-3 in Mountain West play with the loss Wednesday.
Former West Virginia guard Jordan McCabe is playing some of his best basketball since joining UNLV, including a 12-point performance against New Mexico Saturday.
UNLV got its season back on track Saturday, beating No. 21 New Mexico in front of a sold-out crowd in Albuquerque to avoid an 0-3 start in the Mountain West.
The Rebels upset the No. 21-ranked Lobos at The Pit, with EJ Harkless and Keshon Gilbert leading UNLV to its first Mountain West win of the season.
UNLV is still looking for its first conference win and will need sophomore Keshon Gilbert to rebound after a difficult start to Mountain West play.
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