Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Boise State at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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UNLV suffered its third consecutive blowout loss, falling 82-65 to Utah State on Saturday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Utah State at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
Three takeaways from UNLV’s 78-76 victory over Colorado State on Wednesday at the Thomas Mack Center.
The calendar flips this time each year and college basketball welcomes conference play, when even teams that endured some forgettable results the previous month can hold onto the idea that failure is simply the opportunity to begin anew.
Mbacke Diong’s tip attempt with one second left failed to go in, but Colorado State was called for goaltending, giving UNLV a 78-76 victory over the Rams on Wednesday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Colorado State at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
A former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit bribery, admitting he accepted $4,100 in cash to steer players at the school to certain financial advisers and business managers.
Noah Robotham’s pass to a cutting Kris Clyburn for a layup with about a second left gave UNLV an 83-81 exhibition victory over Montana State-Billings on Friday night.
UNLV lost its starting backcourt from last season in Jordan Johnson and Jovan Mooring. Now, freshmen Trey Woodbury and Bryce Hamilton are trying to help fill those holes.
UNLV defeated Utah State 68-58 on Friday night at Cox Pavilion to win a share of the Mountain West regular-season championship. It was the Lady Rebels’ first conference title since taking the Big West tournament in 1994.
Utah State sophomore guard Sam Merrill averages 35.3 minutes, but has the production to match the time on the court. The Aggies host UNLV at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Boise State guard Chandler Hutchison decided to return for his senior season, which has been a problem for the rest of the Mountain West. UNLV visits the Broncos at 5 p.m. Saturday.
UNLV’s interior defense has struggled the past two games, giving up at least 50 points in each. The Rebels next head to San Jose State on Wednesday.
Through many years and many UNLV athletic directors, the athletic department had the luxury of knowing it could be bailed out by the university at the end of the fiscal year. Soon, that no longer will be the case.