The Runnin’ Rebels took away San Diego State’s chances of having a perfect season, beating the Aztecs 66-63 on Saturday at Viejas Arena. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson recap the game and predict how the Rebels will finish the regular season.
The Rebels fell just short of upsetting No. 4 San Diego State on Sunday afternoon, losing 71-67. The loss came on the same day as the tragic passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, as well as seven other passengers aboard the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas, California.
UNLV will host nationally ranked San Diego State on Sunday, Jan.26. Senior forward Nick Blair recalls missing the game winning shot for his team when they played the now unbeaten Aztecs last February.
UNLV will face a few challenges next season UNLV will have to move on without its starting guards Amauri Hardy and Tervell Beck are key returning players for UNLV Brandon McCoy is expected to say goodbye to UNLV and opt for the NBA UNLV faces an improved Mountain West with Gonzaga possibly joining And San Diego State should again contend for conference title
UNR coach Eric Musselman has a lot to shout about after a big win over Cincinnati UNR and San Diego State being in NCAAs benefits UNLV financially UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois could use extra money for the budget The Rebels are working on getting back to the limelight of the tournament UNLV, shown against Kansas in 2008, plans to return to the NCAAs
MW tourney champ San Diego State prepares for NCAA Tournament UNR joins the Aztecs as an at-large team from the Mountain West Boise State will play in the National Invitation Tournament Gonzaga, back in the NCAAs, also could be headed to the MW Saint Mary’s just missed making the NCAA Tournament
The Mountain West, which released the 2018 football schedule Thursday, gave UNLV a challenging final month of the season. The Rebels play Western Division champion Fresno State at Sam Boyd Stadium on Nov. 3, travel to San Diego State and Hawaii the following two weeks, and close the season at home against rival UNR on Nov. 24. UNLV, which opens Sept. 1 at Southern California, was 5-7 overall and 4-4 in the conference last season. Sanchez enters his fourth season, having increased the victory total by one each of the previous three seasons. “It’s an interesting schedule when you look at the way it’s broken up,” Sanchez said. “It’s really orderly.”
