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Rebel Nation: MW plays begins for UNLV

The Runnin' Rebels are entering Mountain West play with a 6-8 record and will first take on the defending conference champions in Utah State on New Year's Day. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson recap the season thus far under first-year head coach T.J. Otzelberger. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

By Mark Anderson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 30, 2019 - 3:59 pm

The UNLV men’s basketball team enters Mountain West play full time with games Wednesday against Utah State and Saturday against Air Force at the Thomas & Mack Center.

In football, the Rebels are undergoing a transition with new coach Marcus Arroyo taking over.

Rebel Nation hosts Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson discussed both topics on Monday.

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UNLV guard Keyshawn Hall, right, drives the ball around Air Force Falcons forward Beau Becker ( ...

UNLV freshman guard to enter transfer portal

By Sam Gordon / RJ

March 19, 2023 - 7:50 pm

UNLV freshman guard Keyshawn Hall is leaving the program. The Cleveland native averaged 5.4 points and 10.8 minutes in 18 games this season.

Michigan forward Emily Kiser (33) is fouled by UNLV forward Alyssa Brown (44) in the second hal ...

Lady Rebels reflect on historic season: ‘I’ll forever be grateful’

By Andy Yamashita / RJ

March 18, 2023 - 5:47 pm

The Lady Rebels completed one of the greatest seasons in UNLV women’s basketball history, despite a loss to Michigan in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

UNLV guard Justice Ethridge (11) shoots against Michigan guard Laila Phelia, right, in the firs ...

‘They are the culture’: UNLV says goodbye to foundational seniors

By Andy Yamashita / RJ

March 17, 2023 - 6:28 pm

Friday’s NCAA Tournament loss concludes the careers of Justice Ethridge, Essence Booker and Keyana Wilfred, who helped lead UNLV back to national prominance.

La Rocque ‘couldn’t be more proud’ despite Lady Rebels’ NCAA Tournament loss

By Andy Yamashita / RJ

March 17, 2023 - 5:41 pm

Essence Booker scored 16 points in her final game for UNLV, but Michigan’s size proved too much as the Lady Rebels lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Lady Rebels look to beat Michigan, end NCAA Tournament win drought

By Andy Yamashita / RJ

March 16, 2023 - 6:47 pm

Opponents have focused on junior center Desi-Rae Young all season, but the Lady Rebels are confident she can lead them to their first NCAA Tournament win since 1991.

Michigan head coach Kim Barnes Arico, right, speaks with guard Jordan Hobbs (10) in the first h ...

Michigan coach heaps praise on Lady Rebels

By Andy Yamashita / RJ

March 16, 2023 - 3:52 pm

Michigan women’s coach Kim Barnes Arico said UNLV’s depth and balance make them one of the country’s best teams. She also said the Lady Rebels’ Desi-Rae Young “can do everything.”

The 1988-89 UNLV women's basketball team, the only Lady Rebels squad to reach the Sweet 16 of t ...

Lady Rebels’ 1989 Sweet 16 run remains program standard

By Andy Yamashita / RJ

March 15, 2023 - 7:59 pm

A look back at the 1988-89 Lady Rebels, who made the only trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 in the history of the UNLV women’s program.

Michigan guard Leigha Brown dribbles the ball during an NCAA college basketball game against Ma ...

Oddsmakers show respect to Lady Rebels entering NCAA Tournament

By David Schoen / RJ

March 15, 2023 - 5:39 pm

No. 11 seed UNLV enters its first-round NCAA Tournament matchup against No. 6 Michigan as a small underdog at Las Vegas sportsbooks.

UNLV Lady Rebels center Desi-Rae Young, tournament MVP, punches her team’s ticket after ...

For Lady Rebels, ‘it’s about walking the walk’ in NCAA Tournament

By Ed Graney / RJ

March 15, 2023 - 5:26 pm

UNLV is intent on erasing last year’s NCAA Tournament first-round loss when the 11th-seeded Lady Rebels play sixth-seeded Michigan on Friday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.