The Las Vegas Bowl is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Dec. 17 at Allegiant Stadium and will feature the first bowl matchup between Pac-12 and SEC teams in 33 years.
Andy Yamashita
Former Reporter: UNLV/Aces
The Las Vegas Bowl will feature for the first time a team from the Southeastern Conference. That team will face an opponent from the Pac-12.
After quarterback Doug Brumfield took a late hit from a New Mexico defender, UNLV stayed composed and let its chemistry carry them to a comeback win.
Before the parades and championships, the Aces were a team struggling at the All-Star break. One meeting, led by Becky Hammon, changed the course of the season.
Aces Finals MVP Chelsea Gray gets her teammates what they need on and off the court, but her All-Star snub helped her propel the Aces to a championship
The Aces finally won their first championship in franchise history, but it was a long road to get here.
The Aces’ championship wasn’t preordained. Here are the five top moments from the Aces season which ended with a parade down Las Vegas Boulevard.
Aces fans showed up as early as 2 p.m. to get a good spot to watch the team’s championship parade.
Guards Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum and forward A’ja Wilson will play for the U.S., and forward Iliana Rupert will play for France at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Six of the Aces’ top seven players are under contract for next season, positioning them for another championship run.
Aces owner Mark Davis is excited after helping the team claim its first championship, but believes its past will be crucial in guiding its future.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Aces to a Game 4 win and the first championship in franchise history.
Aces guard Chelsea Gray was limited by the Connecticut Sun’s trapping defense in a Game 3 loss. Las Vegas will try again Sunday to eliminate the Sun and win the WNBA title.
Going to road games always has been a part of the fan experience, and Aces fans hope to celebrate a WNBA championship with the team Sunday in Connecticut.
Jackie Young made a career-best five 3s in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, a sign of the improvements she’s made this season with the help of assistant Tyler Marsh.