The UNLV men’s basketball team fell flat in its season opener against Southern on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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The UNLV football team is 7-2 under first-year coach Barry Odom and has been able to move on from victories quickly to focus on a bigger prize.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
UNLV opens its basketball season Wednesday against Southern University at the Thomas & Mack Center. It’s the Rebels’ most talented team under coach Kevin Kruger.
UNLV is preparing for its only Friday game of the season, as the Rebels try to stay in the hunt for a berth in the Mountain West championship game.
Coach Kevin Kruger added another member to UNLV’s 2024 basketball recruiting class Monday, giving him three players who will be joining the Rebels.
The Rebels enter the season looking to make the jump back into contention for the Mountain West championship and to return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2013.
UNLV coach Lindy La Rocque is expecting big things from her juniors as the Lady Rebels go for their third straight Mountain West title and NCAA Tournament appearance.
The Rebels and quarterback Jayden Maiava rolled to a big win against New Mexico, clinching the program’s first winning season since 2013.
A bettor at the BetMGM sportsbook at the Bellagio placed a six-figure wager on UNLV -13 over New Mexico. The bettor didn’t have to sweat too much.
UNLV and coach Barry Odom are in the thick of the Mountain West championship race with four games to play, starting Saturday against New Mexico.
Kalib Boone, who was arrested Oct. 1 and charged with a misdemeanor DUI, will be suspended for UNLV’s season opener against Southern on Wednesday.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jayden Maiava has helped lead UNLV to bowl eligibility since taking over for injured Doug Brumfield in the third game this season.
The game between UNLV and New Mexico at 3 p.m. Saturday will have a live television broadcast after initially being only available on a streaming platform.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is an analyst at VegasInsider.com. He provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends.
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