One of the main problems with UNLV athletics, perhaps the central one, is the fact it either doesn’t realize or accept its place in today’s world of collegiate athletics.
UNLV Basketball
Former UNLV interim coach Todd Simon has Southern Utah off to a 3-0 start. The Thunderbirds play UNLV at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The sport that for so long was a central source of producing revenue for UNLV athletics, which afforded the department a level of national relevancy, a brand Las Vegas prided itself on, is none of those things now.
The gap between the Power Five and Group of Five conferences continues to grow. It leaves schools such as UNLV in a difficult spot.
Three takeaways from UNLV’s 96-70 victory over Pacific on Tuesday at the Thomas Mack Center.
UNLV was never challenged in Friday’s 96-70 victory over Pacific at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels took control in the first half with a 17-1 run.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Pacific at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV coach Marvin Menzies offered some simple advice to Amauri Hardy about feeling the stress that comes with playing Division I basketball — just relax.
Review Journal sports anchor Cassie Soto and UNLV beat writer Mark Anderson discuss UNLV’s recent loss to Hawaii and how the Runnin’ Rebels are shaping up three games into the season.
UNLV used a 24-2 run in the first half to take control and defeat Oakland 74-61 on Friday night at the Thomas Mack Center.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Oakland at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Oakland’s Xavier Hill-Mais was the Horizon League player of the week after averaging 23.5 points and 6.5 rebounds in two games. UNLV plays the Golden Grizzlies at 7 p.m. Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Centennial High School standout Melanie Isbell was among six players who signed national letters of intent with the UNLV women’s basketball team Wednesday.
UNLV played better than that forgettable loss to Loyola Marymount, walking away a winner on Tuesday night before an announced gathering of 7,327 at Thomas Mack Center.
Three takeaways from UNLV’s 72-51 win over UC Riverside on Tuesday night at the Thomas Mack Center:
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