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UNLV loses Aussie finale; chat with Kruger today

By Rob Miech · July 2, 2008 · 8:56 AM

(Filed at 11:09 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, Cairns time.) UNLV finished its six-game tour of Australia with an 86-84 defeat to the Cairns Marlins on Wednesday night. The Rebels went 4-2 Down Under. The Marlins led by 19 points in the second quarter, but the Rebels rallied to take a 75-74 advantage with six minutes remaining. Tre’Von Willis drilled a 3-point shot and Rene Rougeau converted a steal into a breakaway slam dunk to give UNLV its edge. At ...

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UNLV football players dot preseason all-conference teams

By Sun Staff · July 1, 2008 · 3:19 PM

Ten UNLV football players named to preseason All-Mountain West Conference teams.

Rebels use 3-point barrage to bury Pirates, 97-55

By Rob Miech · July 1, 2008 · 9:13 AM

(Filed at 11:12 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, Brisbane time.) UNLV keeps getting better in Australia. Led by sophomore guard Kendall Wallace’s 25 points, the Rebels thrashed the South West ...

Rebels win big, 96-76, in Brisbane

By Rob Miech · June 30, 2008 · 9:32 AM

(Filed at 11:42 p.m. on Monday, June 30, Brisbane time.) UNLV improved to 3-1 on its Australia tour by beating the Queensland All-Stars, 96-76, on Monday in Brisbane. Senior guard ...

Willis breaks out with 24 points to lead UNLV in Australia

By Rob Miech · June 28, 2008 · 8:43 AM

(Filed at 7:06 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, Sydney time.) Tre’Von Willis burst out with 24 points to lead UNLV to a 77-71 victory over the West Sydney Razorbacks on ...

New phone books arrive with Kruger on the cover

By Rob Miech · June 27, 2008 · 9:57 AM

The new phone books arrived the other day. They come to the pad so frequently, it seems, that two or three pile up before I notice, then they wind up ...

Rutledge leads Rebels with 19 in Aussie victory

By Rob Miech · June 27, 2008 · 7:54 AM

(Filed at 11:53 p.m. Friday, June 27, Sydney time.) UNLV evened its Australian-tour record at 1-1 on Friday with a 77-75 victory over the Illawarra Seahawks at the Snakepit two ...

UNLV loses Aussie opener, 72-64, to Sutherland

By Rob Miech · June 26, 2008 · 10:03 AM

UNLV lost the first of its six-game tour of Australia to the Sutherland Sharks on Thursday. At Sutherland Basketball Stadium, the Sharks won, 72-64, behind 17 points from Russell Hinder. ...

Kruger set to take UNLV hoops Down Under

By Rob Miech · June 23, 2008 · 1:03 PM

UNLV’s final practice before leaving for Australia was all about communication, giving coach Lon Kruger a four-month jump on the basics. As his players maneuvered through five-on-none drills, he constantly ...

Former UNLV swim coach Potts misses Olympic bid

By Rob Miech · June 22, 2008 · 4:51 PM

Former UNLV assistant swimming coach Andy Potts missed qualifying for his second consecutive Olympic triathlon by 28 seconds Sunday. In Des Moines, Iowa, he finished the Hy-Vee Triathlon in eighth ...