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Utah State, UNR coaches learning quickly to face chaos in first year

Tim Duryea was preparing for basketball season, about to begin his head coaching career at Utah State when his phone rang. It was then-UNLV coach Dave Rice letting Duryea know he was about to lose one of his best players in forward David Collette.

UNLV’s game at Arizona critical to Rebels’ tournament hopes

It all made sense before Wednesday, how this week might play out for UNLV’s basketball team, how important it could prove in regards to the postseason, how a winnable game against Arizona State would be followed by an extremely difficult one at Arizona.

Real tests loom for unbeaten Rebels

The schedule for UNLV’s basketball team to begin this season allowed the Rebels a cushion for success if they didn’t fall into the trap of playing down to opponents, if they didn’t suffer the sort of lapse in focus that has already caught several heavily favored teams across the country.

 
Five Key Quotes: UNLV vs. Southern Utah

Here’s what Dave Rice and the Rebels had to say after their 84-64 win over Southern Utah.

Rebel Report Card: UNLV vs. Southern Utah

Patrick McCaw is turning into a star for the UNLV men’s basketball team. Three games into the 2015-16 season, it’s clear that McCaw is the Runnin’ Rebels’ go-to scorer.

RJ Picks: UNLV vs. Southern Utah

The Rebels are 14-point favorites when they host Southern Utah University tonight at the Thomas & Mack.

Rice drama could linger when Rebels go recruiting

Two prominent local travel basketball coaches said this week that Rebels athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy put Dave Rice in an awkward position on the recruiting trail this summer when she publicly placed him on the hot seat.