UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger, a former Rebels player, was fired after failing to advance to the NCAA Tournament in his four seasons.
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Callie Fin was hired by the Review-Journal in April 2024 to cover the Aces and UNLV. She previously worked for Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports. She was born in New York, but has lived most of her life in Sacramento, California. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UC Riverside and her master’s degree from San Francisco State, and she ran the hurdles on the track and field team at both schools.
Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez spoke to the Review-Journal while appearing on a panel of female leaders at the Palms on Friday.
Now, an offseason of uncertainty begins for UNLV with Kevin Kruger’s job status and Dedan Thomas Jr.’s future in question — but the team might not be done playing.
UNLV scored only 21 points in the first half, but rallied to defeat Air Force in the first round of the Mountain West men’s basketball tournament Wednesday.
The UNLV women’s basketball team lost in the Mountain West tournament for the first time since 2021 and has to hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
The UNLV men’s basketball team confirmed that it won’t have one key player for Wednesday’s Mountain West tournament opener against Air Force.
UNLV limited Boise State to one field goal in the final four minutes and outscored the Broncos by 15 points in the fourth quarter in the Mountain West tournament quarterfinals.
The Lady Rebels have their work cut out for them if they want to win a fourth straight Mountain West tournament and return to the NCAA Tournament.
Since Jerry Tarkanian, no UNLV men’s basketball coach had survived beyond three seasons without making the NCAA Tournament. Kevin Kruger is seeking a fifth.
The UNLV men’s basketball team couldn’t keep up in the second half with New Mexico, which wrapped up the outright Mountain West regular-season title.
UNLV’s men’s basketball team will close its regular season Friday by facing the Mountain West champions on the road.
Julian Rishwain’s career-high scoring night helped the UNLV men’s basketball team take down San Diego State for the second time this season Tuesday.
UNLV’s men’s basketball team will honor three transfers for senior night before taking on San Diego State at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The UNLV men’s basketball team used a big rebounding edge to help defeat UNR on Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV’s men’s basketball team is dealing with numerous injuries right now, but the Rebels face a rivalry game against UNR on Friday at Thomas & Mack Center.