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UNLV releases 2011-12 Mountain West Conference hoops schedule

Rebels to play second MWC game ever on CBS on Feb. 18 at New Mexico

UNLV @ New Mexico Basketball

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UNLV forward Quintrell Thomas slaps a rebound away from New Mexico’s Phillip McDonald (L) and Drew Gordon during their Mountain West Conference game at The Pit in Albuquerque on Feb. 23, 2011. UNLV won, 77-74, in overtime.

UNLV's 2011-12 men's basketball schedule is now complete, as the school released the Mountain West Conference portion of its slate on Wednesday afternoon.

League play will begin on Jan. 14 at San Diego State, but the highlight of the 14-game MWC schedule is another road contest.

On Feb. 18, UNLV will travel to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico. The second of two showdowns between the MWC's top two teams will be the second game shown on CBS in the league's history. The Saturday afternoon tilt will tip at 10 a.m. PT. UNLV swept the season series from New Mexico last season, including a 77-74 overtime victory at The Pit in February. They will likely be the top two teams in the MWC's preseason polls when they're released this fall.

Following the opener at Viejas Arena, UNLV will host back-to-back games at the Thomas & Mack Center against TCU and New Mexico, followed by the Rebels' first ever trip for a league game at Boise State on Jan. 25.

The game at San Diego State will be seen on NBC Sports Network, formerly known as Versus. The Rebels appear there three times and on CBS College Sports three more during MWC play.

UNLV's full 2011-12 MWC is as follows, with home games bolded and all times local:

• Sat., Jan. 14 at San Diego State (1 p.m.)

Wed., Jan. 18 vs. TCU (7:30 p.m.)

Sat., Jan. 21 vs. New Mexico (TBA)

• Wed., Jan. 25 at Boise State (7 p.m.)

• Sat., Jan. 28 at Air Force (6 p.m.)

Wed., Feb. 1 vs. Colorado State (7:30 p.m.)

• Sat., Feb. 4 at Wyoming (1 p.m.)

Sat., Feb. 11 vs. San Diego State (1 p.m.)

• Tues., Feb. 14 at TCU (4:30 p.m.)

• Sat., Feb. 18 at New Mexico (10 a.m.)

Wed., Feb. 22 vs. Boise State (TBA)

Sat., Feb. 25 vs. Air Force (1 p.m.)

• Wed., Feb. 29 at Colorado State (TBA)

Sat., March 3 vs. Wyoming (7 p.m.)

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