The UNLV men’s basketball team fell behind early on the road against San Diego State and wasn’t able to climb back into the game Saturday in San Diego.
Andy Yamashita
Friends of UNILV, the name, image and likeness collective for UNLV student-athletes, announced a new promotion offering a chance to make a half-court shot for $100,000.
UNLV made massive strides in coach Barry Odom’s first year with the program, but the Rebels’ poor finish left things on a bit of a sour note.
UNLV rallied from an 18-point halftime deficit, but the Rebels’ defense was torched in a loss to the Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
Review-Journal reporter Andy Yamashita had a busy 2023, from covering the Aces’ championship to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Here are his top stories of the year.
UNLV, one of the surprise teams in the nation under first-year coach Barry Odom, will meet Kansas on Tuesday in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix.
Redshirt freshman quarterback Jayden Maiava and junior wide receiver Ricky White said they will return to UNLV next season before the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
UNLV offensive linemen Amani Trigg-Wright and Tiger Shanks have been key to the Rebels’ success this year. They want to cap a dream season with a bowl victory.
UNLV fended off a second-half comeback by Hofstra to win by the Rebels’ largest margin of victory this season, led by Keylan Boone and Luis Rodriguez.
The UNLV football team got a commitment from Casey Cain, a former Texas wide receiver who spent time with UNLV offensive coordinator Brennan Marion in 2022.
UNLV has a fully available wing rotation for the first time this season ahead of its meeting with Hofstra on Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV football coach Barry Odom received letters of intent from 22 high school prospects Wednesday, including seven Las Vegas locals.
The Aces will begin their quest for a third straight championship May 14 at Michelob Ultra Arena. The team’s full 2024 schedule was unveiled Monday.
UNLV and Saint Mary’s struggled to make shots in the Jerry Colangelo Classic at the Footprint Center in Phoenix. The Gaels prevailed in double overtime.
Freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. from Liberty shined in UNLV’s upset of No. 8 Creighton on Wednesday. The Rebels play Saint Mary’s in the Jerry Colangelo Classic on Saturday.