The once-proud program has now gone a decade without qualifying for the NCAA Tournament.
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UNLV’s basketball team grinded out an overtime win against Air Force in a Mountain West tournament play-in game and next face Boise State.
The trio of Desi-Rae Young, Justice Ethridge and Essence Booker pushed UNLV past San Diego State in the Mountain West semifinals Tuesday.
Desi-Rae Young was the only DI player in the nation to average 18-plus points, 10-plus rebounds and shoot better than 60 percent. And she wasn’t named conference Player of the Year — a certain mistake.
Goaltender Jonathan Quick might be an insurance policy for the Golden Knights because of injuries, but what happens if he rediscovers his elite level of skill?
Vegas fell to 0-3 after surrendering a long scoring pass with a minute remaining to lose to the Seattle Sea Dragons on Saturday at Cashman Field.
Aaliyah Gayles, the former Spring Valley star basketball player who was shot 10 times at a house party, has found a home at Southern Cal and what she hopes is a future in basketball.
Essence Booker, one of four honored on Senior Salute afternoon, made key plays late to lift UNLV to an 18th straight win in beating San Diego State.
Putting the franchise tag on Josh Jacobs could allow the Raiders another year to see if his production dips and by how much at a position not known for longevity.
Conference realignment and expansion are not over, so it’s the charge of UNLV to be prepared if and when a Power Five league comes calling.
The Golden Knights’ top six defensemen are healthy again and playing like one of the NHL’s best blue lines since the All-Star break, much to the delight of goalie Adin Hill.
Kruger signed a five-year contract and hasn’t even finished a second season. Those already banging out Tweets and emails for another change at the top are incredibly shortsighted.
Derek Carr, nine-year starting quarterback for the Raiders, is expected to be released this week after refusing to be traded to any team.
As soon as the Super Bowl ends Sunday, the clock will begin ticking for next year’s game at Allegiant Stadium. And don’t forget about the NCAA Tournament and Formula One.
The UNLV women’s basketball team is 22-2 and has won 13 straight but has yet to crack the Top 25 rankings.
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