Of the eight new transfers for UNLV basketball, five are from power conference teams. Coach Kevin Kruger believes in a new role at UNLV, each one of them can shine with the Rebels.
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Regular-season champion UNLV will play Utah State at noon Monday in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV had no answer for the Wyoming offense and trailed nearly the entire way in a road loss Saturday to close the regular season.
After being picked to finish ninth, Lindy LaRocque’s team have won five straight and 10 of 12 and enters the Mountain West tournament as the No. 2 seed,
Bryce Hamilton had 22 points, 13 rebounds and five assists in his return from an ankle injury, leading UNLV to a 68-58 win over Air Force at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Rebels last took the court 33 days ago, a 68-58 win Dec. 5 at Kansas State for their first victory. They will begin a two-game series at Colorado State on Thursday.
The decision to let point guard Nick Fleming go brings UNLV down to the maximum of 13 scholarships, making it unlikely any other roster moves will take place.
Kathy Olivier, who went 182-193 and failed to make the NCAA Tournament in 12 seasons at her alma mater, resigned Friday. She had one year left on her contract.
Devin Tillis, a 6-foot-6-inch forward from Windward High School in Los Angeles, tweeted Monday night that he had committed to UNLV.
UNLV sophomore Bryce Hamilton scored a combined 35 points in victories over Utah State and Air Force. Senior Rodjanae Wade had consecutive double-doubles in two wins.
UNLV plays Brigham Young at noon Saturday in Salt Lake City. First-year Cougars coach Mark Pope compared following Dave Rose to trying to succeed former UCLA great John Wooden.
The Mountain West released the 2019-20 men’s basketball conference schedule Thursday. No game times were announced, and dates are subject to change based on TV coverage.