Tyson Etienne made two free throws in the final seconds, and UNLV did not attempt a shot on its final possession en route to a 74-73 loss to Wichita State at T-Mobile Arena.
UNLV Basketball
For men’s basketball, the week tips off Monday with men’s basketball in the Maui Invitational and ends Friday with top-ranked Gonzaga meeting Duke at T-Mobile Arena.
UNLV, under first-year coach Kevin Kruger, lost to No. 4 Michigan on Friday night, but the Rebels stayed with the Wolverines for most of 40 minutes.
The Rebels had an opportunity for a signature win over a marquee program in No. 4 Michigan and get another chance to secure it when they play Wichita State on Sunday.
The roster may be different, but Bryce Hamilton’s role remains the same for the Rebels: Get buckets. By any means necessary.
Senior center Royce Hamm blocked a shot at the rim as time expired to help UNLV secure a victory Monday night over North Dakota State.
Coach Kevin Kruger said he’d be willing to experiment with lineups, and he’s done that as he searches for a combination of players that can engineer an efficient offense.
UNLV senior wing Bryce Hamilton scored 12 points and made two key baskets late in the second half of a victory over California on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Royce Hamm had 18 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots Wednesday night against Gardner-Webb. He will be counted on again when UNLV hosts California on Saturday.
Royce Hamm had a double-double by early in the second half, and he finished with 18 points and 17 rebounds for UNLV, which held off Gardner-Webb late.
UNLV went on a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter Tuesday night to rally past Oral Roberts. Essence Booker led UNLV with 21 points, and Desi-Rae Young had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
In the coming months, Las Vegas will be a basketball Mecca with early-season tournaments and neutral-site games filling arenas around the city.
The Rebels this week will finally unveil their new roster, the one with nine scholarship transfers, the Mountain West’s Preseason Freshman of the Year and two returning rotation players.
The returning players on UNLV’s women’s basketball team understand second-year coach Lindy La Rocque and her championship-caliber expectations.
Spectators who attend UNLV basketball games at Thomas & Mack Center will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, the school announced Tuesday morning.
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