Freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. from Liberty shined in UNLV’s upset of No. 8 Creighton on Wednesday. The Rebels play Saint Mary’s in the Jerry Colangelo Classic on Saturday.
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The Rebels’ defense led the way as UNLV stunned No. 8 Creighton in the Jack Jones Classic at the Dollar Loan Center in Henderson.
UNLV’s men’s basketball team gets a chance to prove itself at 6 p.m. Wendesday when it plays No. 8 Creighton at the Dollar Loan Center.
The UNLV men’s basketball team lost to Loyola Marymount in the Jack Jones Classic on Saturday in the Rebels’ return to action after a prolonged layoff.
UNLV’s men’s basketball team will play its first game since a shooting on campus when it takes on Loyola Marymount on Saturday at the Dollar Loan Center.
UNLV sports will resume as scheduled after a shooting on campus, including Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Loyola Marymount at the Dollar Loan Center.
The Rebels were scheduled to play a basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, on Wednesday, but the contest was called off after a shooting on UNLV’s campus.
UNLV basketball’s list of injuries grew again Monday, as coach Kevin Kruger announced one of his starters is out for the foreseeable future with a wrist injury.
UNLV’s defense led the way in a victory against Akron on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels saw an 18-point lead sliced to two in the second half.
The Rebels have struggled on defense through five games, with players and coaches agreeing improvement is needed, particularly in guarding the perimeter.
The Sunshine Slam ended on a sour note for UNLV, as the Rebels lost to Richmond in their second game of the tournament in Daytona Beach, Florida.
UNLV came up just short in its first game at the Sunshine Slam, losing 83-75 to Florida State on Monday at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
UNLV faces Florida State in the Sunshine Slam in Daytona Beach, Florida, at 2:30 p.m. Monday, then will play either Colorado or Richmond on Tuesday.
UNLV picked up its first win of the season and retired the jersey of a member of the 1990 national championship team Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The UNLV women’s basketball team received national letters of intent from two guards. The Rebels softball and men’s golf teams also added recruits.