Rebels Come Up Empty
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Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn scored 28 points, and UNLV opened Mountain West conference play with a win over Fresno State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Cox Communication’s naming rights deal with UNLV for Cox Pavilion ended this year, leaving the nearly 25-year-facility know just as “The Pavilion” for the first time in its existence.
The Rebels are averaging 80.9 points per game and have five players averaging 9.3 or more points per game.
The UNLV men’s basketball team again lost as a heavy favorite, falling to Tennessee State on Saturday in the Jack Jones Classic at Lee’s Family Forum.
The Rebels, who play just four games in December in part beacause of the NFR, face Tennessee State in the Jack Jones Classic.
UNLV has signed a five-year, $11 million jersey patch sponsorship deal with Las Vegas-based Acesso Biologics. The deal comes as the NCAA prepares to vote to allow such sponsorships.
Center Emmanuel Stephen had team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds in his season debut as UNLV’s men’s basketball team defeated Stanford on Sunday.
UNLV men’s basketball team hopes to end a three-game losing skid when it meets Stanford on Sunday at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, California.
The Rebels finished the prestigious event 0-3, but coach Josh Pastner is encouraged about the potential for a roster that may soon be healthy.
The Rebels fell to 0-2 in bracket play at the Players Era Championship and will play a Big Ten opponent in Thursday’s consolation r0und at Michelob Ultra Arena.