Fresno State junior Orlando Robinson had 24 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots as the Bulldogs defeated UNLV on Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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Senior wing Bryce Hamilton scored 26 and senior center Royce Hamm added 16 points and 12 rebounds to help UNLV secure an 84-71 victory Wednesday over Nebraska-Omaha at Thomas Mack Center.
UNLV basketball coach Kevin Kruger wants his players to limit long jumpers early in possessions and contested, off-the-dribble two-pointers early in the shot clock.
UNLV snapped a two-game losing streak Wednesday with a 101-45 victory over Division-III Whittier College at Thomas Mack Center.
The Rebels had an opportunity for a signature win over a marquee program in No. 4 Michigan and get another chance to secure it when they play Wichita State on Sunday.
UNLV lost by one score for the sixth time this season, this time to No. 19 San Diego State — the Mountain West’s best team — on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium.
Players on the men’s basketball team will receive a $500 per month car allowance for a year through Findlay Toyota, Blueprint Sports announced Tuesday.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada plans to operate a Game Day Express bus route for UNLV football games at Allegiant Stadium, mainly catered to students.
Some UNLV football attendees could pay more for parking than the price of a ticket to get inside Allegiant Stadium.
Bryce Hamilton on Thursday became the eighth Rebels’ player to enter the portal since the season concluded last month. The 6-foot-4-inch junior led UNLV in scoring the last two seasons.
Kevin Kruger, who led the Rebels to an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 while playing for his father, was named the program’s new head coach on Sunday.
Jason Kidd has emerged as a candidate of interest for UNLV as it looks to fill its basketball coaching vacancy. He currently is an assistant with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Rebels basketball boosters are not happy with the state of the once proud program, which is coming off a 12-15 season and has not made the NCAA Tournament since 2013.
The Aztecs scored the final seven points of the first half and first seven of the second and were never seriously challenged again in a victory at UNLV on Wednesday.
UNLV allowed one field goal in the final 10:04 and rallied from 16 points down for a 68-67 win over Fresno State on Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.