New bag restrictions have put been in place for events at UNLV’s athletic facilities. The measures are intended to improve safety at Cox Pavilion, Sam Boyd Stadium and the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV Basketball
Former UNLV and Bishop Gorman High School standout Stephen Zimmerman Jr. has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers.
First, Russell Westbrook broke Oscar Robertson’s record for most triple-doubles in a season. Then, he broke the Denver Nuggets’ hearts. Westbrook’s 36-foot dagger at the buzzer gave Oklahoma City a 106-105 victory, eliminating the Nuggets from playoff contention.
UNLV was eliminated by Fresno State for the second straight season in the Mountain West women’s basketball tournament, falling 53-51 Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Organizers decided to sideline the Vegas 16 postseason basketball tournament because they weren’t assured of receiving the teams needed to make it work. The tournament launched last year.
What the UNLV basketball team said after its 104-77 loss at UNR on Wednesday night.
D.J. Fenner scored 37 points and Cameron Oliver 25 to lead UNR to a 104-77 victory over UNLV on Wednesday at Lawlor Events Center. It was the worst defeat in this series for the Rebels.
There was a sense from the beginning that just beating UNLV wasn’t good enough for UNR. The Wolf Pack wanted to bury the Rebels. And then the Wolf Pack did what they set out to do.
The fair point now is that you can’t change now. Or shouldn’t. Not those who understood from the beginning what this season would mean for UNLV basketball.
For all the consequences to come from the Lady Rebels engaging in a fight during the third quarter of an overtime win against Utah State on Saturday, so too was an implicit message sent to the men’s program. Simply, develop more toughness.
Marvin Menzies is increasingly relying on a 2-3 matchup zone as the Rebels struggle defensively with man, and expect him to continue to use it as the basketball season progresses.
Here are five players to watch in the UNLV basketball team’s game at New Mexico at 6 p.m. PST Tuesday.
The Brooklyn Nets waived former No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett on Monday.
After a week off, the Runnin’ Rebels are back on the court Saturday to face Duke at T-Mobile Arena.
UNLV is a 20½-point underdog when it plays Duke at 2:15 p.m. Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. The Rebels have many challenges in going against the nation’s most talented basketball team.
