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Former UNLV coaches expect emotional day for Dave Rice

UNR assistant coach Dave Rice, UNLV’s head coach for 4½ years before being fired last season, will return to the Thomas & Mack Center when the Wolf Pack play the Rebels on Saturday.

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Wyoming hopes for better finishing kick against UNLV

Wyoming has struggled in late-game situations, including in its first meeting with UNLV on Dec. 31. Now the basketball teams meet again at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Laramie.

Lady Rebels to host Mountain West leader Wyoming at T&M

The UNLV women’s basketball team is back in Las Vegas — though the Lady Rebels won’t be on their familiar Cox Pavilion home court when they play Wyoming at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

X-rays, MRI negative on knee of UNLV’s Troy Baxter

The X-rays and MRI on the knee of UNLV forward Troy Baxter Jr. were negative, and he has a contusion. His status for Wednesday’s 8 p.m. PST game at Colorado State is uncertain.

Patrick McCaw inks 2-year deal with Golden State Warriors

Former UNLV basketball player Patrick McCaw agreed to a guaranteed two-year deal with the Golden State Warriors after being taken in the second round of NBA Draft on Thursday, according to Yahoo Sports.

College basketball coaches must wait to see if key players return

Wednesday is the deadline for players who haven’t signed with an agent to decide if they want to return to school or stay in the NBA Draft. The deadline was extended this year to 10 days after the combine ends.

Todd Simon relishes challenge of reviving Southern Utah program

Former UNLV interim basketball coach Todd Simon was introduced as Southern Utah’s head coach Thursday. The Rebels went 9-8 under Simon, who took over Jan. 10 after Dave Rice was fired three games into the Mountain West season.

UNLV awaits decision from Cincinnati’s Cronin

UNLV met again with Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin on Thursday morning, but he returned home without agreeing to take over the Rebels. A decision from Cronin is expected no later than Friday.

Brooke Johnson sparks Lady Rebels’ offensive outburst

Brooke Johnson described the UNLV women’s basketball team’s loss to UNR last week like taking a dagger to the heart. Johnson got the Lady Rebels back on track Wednesday by throwing her own daggers at Boise State.