No. 7-seeded UNLV lost in overtime to No. 2 Boise State on Thursday, ending the Rebels’ Mountain West tournament run in the quarterfinals once again.
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The No. 21 Lady Rebels have become a mid-major power under coach Lindy La Rocque and should remain one so long as she stands on their sideline.
Junior center and Desert Oasis alum Desi-Rae Young led the Lady Rebels to a second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
No. 7-seeded UNLV beat No. 10 Air Force in overtime behind a career high in points from EJ Harkless, and coach Kevin Kruger earned his first Mountain West tournament win.
The trio of Desi-Rae Young, Justice Ethridge and Essence Booker pushed UNLV past San Diego State in the Mountain West semifinals Tuesday.
Clutch free throws kept the UNLV women’s season alive. They will play for the Mountain West tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth Wednesday.
UNLV took control with a dominant second quarter en route to a decisive victory over UNR in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament.
UNLV will finally commemorate its 2021-22 Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships ahead of Thursday’s game against Utah State.
Missing two starters, UNLV stayed close with Boise State but still lost its third consecutive game Sunday in Boise, Idaho.
The UNLV women’s basketball team clinched its second consecutive Mountain West championship, cruising past San Jose State on Thursday night.
UNLV lost its second consecutive game Tuesday, falling to San Jose State. It’s the first time the Rebels have been swept by the Spartans since the 2016-17 season.
The Lady Rebels were ranked No. 23 by the AP poll Monday, marking the team’s first return to the rankings since 1994.
The Rebels have won both of their games against ranked opponents this season, and they have a shot at another upset when they play the No. 25 Aztecs on Saturday.
Junior center Desi-Rae Young scored 22 points and made two huge plays in the final minute to help UNLV extend its win streak to 14 by beating Fresno State.
Fifth-year guard EJ Harkless tied his career scoring night to lead UNLV back into the win column, beating a battered Wyoming team on the road Wednesday.