Lady Rebels have time, TV set for NCAA Tournament opener

UNLV Lady Rebels guard Essence Booker (24) drives to the basket against Air Force Falcons guard Cierra Winters (3) during the second half of a semifinal Mountain West tournament basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

UNLV Lady Rebels guard Essence Booker (24) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Colorado State Rams 75-65 to win the Mountain West tournament championship basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto

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March 14, 2022 - 10:23 am

Updated March 14, 2022 - 11:16 am

The UNLV women’s basketball team has a time and date for its first-round NCAA Tournament game in Arizona.

The Lady Rebels will play Arizona at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Tucson.

The game will be televised on ESPN2, according to the latest bracket from the NCAA.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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