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New Mexico opened the Mountain West tournament with a victory over San Jose State. The Lobos meet Utah State on Thursday.
Danny Langsdorf, UNLV quarterbacks coach and pass game coordinator, is leaving for Colorado, sources close to the Rebels’ program said Wednesday.
Jace Jung hit a three-run homer and a solo shot to back Hunter Dobbins, who pitched six shutout innings, leading No. 2-ranked Texas Tech past UNLV 11-3 in a nonconference baseball game.
Sophomore guard Bryce Hamilton is a deserving first-team all-conference pick by media and coaches. He averaged 20.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in Mountain West games.
Elijah Mitrou-Long bruised his knee Saturday at San Jose State and did not practice until Wednesday. UNLV plays Boise State in a Mountain West quarterfinal on Thursday.
UNLV’s recruiting class was ranked first in the Mountain West by Rivals and second by 247Sports. New coach Marcus Arroyo will announce the class Wednesday.
UNLV plays at Utah State at 7 p.m. Wednesday, and the Aggies’ home floor is among the most intimidating in the Mountain West.
UNLV held Air Force 19 points below its season average, riding that defense and a 17-point game-changing first-half run to a 71-59 win Saturday at the Thomas Mack Center.
LaTecia Smith scored 20 points on 10-for-13 shooting to lead UNLV past Air Force 67-60 in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Saturday in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
UNLV went into overtime for the fourth time this season, but after three prior losses, the Rebels defeated Fresno State 81-80 on Wednesday in Fresno, Calif.
Two potential UNLV football coach candidates could be coaching in the Pac-12 Championship on Friday in Santa Clara, California
UNLV had six players selected to the All-Mountain West team on Wednesday, tying for the most since 2013.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois is looking for a coach to replace Tony Sanchez .
All 11 Mountain West teams will take the court by Thursday, and eight will be part of the season’s first night on Tuesday.
