Marvin Coleman banked in a 15-foot jumper with 0.08 seconds left to give UNLV a 68-67 victory over Fresno State on Saturday at the Thomas Mack Center.
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Nate Grimes and Orlando Robinson lead Fresno State in scoring, and both are from Las Vegas. The Bulldogs visit UNLV on Saturday.
Former UNLV men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies sold his Southern Highlands home for $1.15 million on Friday, according to public property records.
Neemias Queta scored 21 points and Sam Merrill had 20 to rally Utah State to a 69-54 victory over UNLV on Wednesday night in Logan, Utah.
UNLV plays at Utah State at 7 p.m. Wednesday, and the Aggies’ home floor is among the most intimidating in the Mountain West.
Rebel Nation co-hosts Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson talk about the recent developments regarding the UNLV men’s basketball and football teams in this week’s show.
Colorado State ended the first half on a 16-3 run en route to a 95-77 victory Saturday over the Rebels, who allowed more than 90 points for the first time this season.
After Elijah Mitrou-Long broken his left thumb and ultimately lost his starting point guard job at UNLV, he has thrown his support completely behind his replacement, Marvin Coleman.
UNLV center Rodjanae Wade has 12 double-doubles this season and averages 14.1 points and 10.1 rebounds. The Lady Rebels have won seven of nine games.
Derrick Jones, a kid from Chester, Pennsylvania, who played his college ball for UNLV, stood at his Miami Heat locker on Tuesday night and spoke about the death of Kobe Bryant.
UNLV got off to a hot start in Mountain West play, but the Rebels are being tested during this difficult stretch. They are midway through their conference schedule.
Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson discussed UNLV’s losses at UNR and to San Diego State over the past week in the latest taping of Rebel Nation.
Fans and players alike at Thomas Mack Center mourned the late Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash Sunday morning alongside his daughter, Gianna, and seven others.
UNLV’s upset bid against No. 4 San Diego State fell short as the Rebels lost 71-67. Bryce Hamilton led the Rebels with 29 points and 10 rebounds.
San Diego State, which starts three four-year transfers, enters Sunday’s game against UNLV ranked fourth in the nation. The Aztecs are the nation’s only unbeaten team.
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