UNLV is in a battle for the top five in the Mountain West, which would give the Rebels a first-round bye in next month’s conference tournament. The Rebels play Fresno State at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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Noah Robotham and Kris Clyburn made the key late plays as UNLV pulled away to beat Boise State 83-72 on Wednesday. It ended a five-game losing streak at Taco Bell Arena.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Boise State at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Taco Bell Arena.
Boise State is 1-5 in games decided by one possession or in overtime this season. The Broncos were 6-3 in such games last season when they had star player Chandler Hutchison.
Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson discuss the suffering program, as well as the recently released football schedule.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois said Monday that a decision on basketball coach Marvin Menzies’ job status will be made after the season. He is in his third season at UNLV.
UNLV suffered its third consecutive blowout loss, falling 82-65 to Utah State on Saturday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Utah State at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
Utah State was picked ninth in the preseason Mountain West poll, but the Aggies are challenging for the league title. They host UNLV at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
UNLV forward Joel Ntambwe, who suffered bruised ribs in Tuesday’s loss to eighth-ranked UNR, is expected to play Saturday at Utah State.
UNLV’s frontcourt took another hit when freshman Joel Ntambwe was injured Tuesday night against UNR. The forward is listed as day to day with bruised ribs.
No 8 UNR took control from the beginning Tuesday, going on to rout UNLV 87-70. The loss spoiled what was the best atmosphere at the Thomas & Mack Center since Arizona visited early last season.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against No. 8 UNR at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV has become the Mountain West’s top shooting team after switching to a perimeter-based offense to open conference play. The Rebels play No. 8 UNR on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The UNLV men’s basketball team plane has returned and is in good condition, coach Marvin Menzies said Monday. UNLV had to bus back from San Diego on Saturday night after someone broke into the plane the previous day and damaged it.
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