Three takeaways from UNLV’s 78-76 victory over Colorado State on Wednesday at the Thomas Mack Center.
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The calendar flips this time each year and college basketball welcomes conference play, when even teams that endured some forgettable results the previous month can hold onto the idea that failure is simply the opportunity to begin anew.
Mbacke Diong’s tip attempt with one second left failed to go in, but Colorado State was called for goaltending, giving UNLV a 78-76 victory over the Rams on Wednesday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Colorado State at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
A former assistant basketball coach for the University of Southern California pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to commit bribery, admitting he accepted $4,100 in cash to steer players at the school to certain financial advisers and business managers.
The UNLV women’s basketball team dealt with two key injuries and a demanding nonconference schedule. Now the Lady Rebels are healthy and optimistic entering Mountain West play Wednesday at Colorado State.
UNLV went 6-6 in the nonconference, but the Rebels now get ready to play a Mountain West conference that has struggled. The Rebels’ first conference game is Wednesday against Colorado State.
UNLV senior forward Shakur Juiston will undergo knee surgery as early as this week, ending his season. The university will apply to the NCAA for a medical redshirt so that Juiston can play next season.
The UNLV logo that bore a striking resemblance to Western character actor Sam Elliott now is going the way of Khalil Mack Raiders jerseys.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal has yet to be finalized. Golden State now must decide whether to match the terms, and if the Warriors choose to keep McCaw it would cost substantially more than just his salary figure because of luxury-tax ramifications.
UNLV closed nonconference play by getting blown out by Bucknell on Tuesday, trailing the entire way in a 97-72 loss in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Bucknell University at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
Haywood Highsmith, 22, came to Delaware by way of Wheeling Jesuit, a Division II University nestled in Wheeling, Western Virginia — population 27,066.
Jordan Barnes scored 28 points to lead Indiana State to an 84-79 victory over UNLV on Sunday in the Diamond Head Challenge in Honolulu. The Rebels will play in Tuesday’s consolation game.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Indiana State at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
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