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April 19, 2024

UNLV Basketball

  • The UNLV Lady Rebels laugh in the locker room at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion Friday, March 22, 2024, in Los Angeles.
    UNLV women approaching NCAA Tournament game as new normal
    A four-day road trip? A showdown between two Top 25 teams? A real opportunity to notch the program’s first NCAA Tournament win in more than two decades? This is all normal, according to Lindy La Rocque. The No. 20 UNLV women’s basketball team went through its final preparations ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels forward Alyssa Brown, the game MVP, helps cut down the net after the Lady Rebels defeated the San Diego State Aztecs, 66-49, to win the Mountain West Conference championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
    UNLV women leaning on frontcourt duo to produce in NCAA Tournament
    With eight minutes left in the Mountain West championship game, UNLV had a 45-37 lead over San Diego State and was looking to bury the dagger. Working from the elbow extended, junior forward Alyssa Brown made a nice feed inside to Desi-Rae Young, and the senior laid it in to push UNLV’s advantage to ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels guard Kiara Jackson (3) takes the ball upcourt in the second half of an NCAA women’s semifinal game against the Colorado State Rams during the Mountain West Championships at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
    Kiara Jackson speaking up, leading UNLV women into NCAAs
    Desi-Rae Young has no qualms about raising her voice. The senior forward took center stage after last week’s Mountain West title game, saying of UNLV’s league competition, “We bust ‘em every time.” After Creighton was revealed as UNLV’s first-round opponent ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) hangs on the rim after dunking against the San Diego State Aztecs during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, March 14, 2024.
    UNLV advances to second round of NIT with 84-77 win over Princeton
    The UNLV men’s basketball team picked up its first postseason win in nearly two decades, knocking off Princeton on Wednesday, 84-77, to advance to the second round of the NIT. UNLV moves on to the round of 16, where Kevin Kruger and his squad will face Boston College.
  • UNLV Lady Rebels receive a send-off before boarding a bus at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The Lady Rebels will face the Creighton Bluejays in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament in Los Angeles on Saturday.
    Fans rally as UNLV women depart for NCAA Tournament
    The UNLV women’s basketball team has left the building. Lindy La Rocque and her No. 20 ranked squad departed campus on Wednesday afternoon and set out for Los Angeles ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
    Game day: UNLV knocks off Princeton to advance in NIT
    Keylan Boone and Justin Webster just scored on drives to the basket, giving UNLV its biggest lead of the game, 55-46, with 12:45 remaining ...
  • UNLV guard D.J. Thomas (11) takes a shot against San Jose State during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    How an NIT run could boost the UNLV basketball program
    The UNLV men’s basketball team practiced on Monday, and that is a big development for the program because it means the season is still alive beyond the conference tournament ...
  • Members of the UNLV women's basketball team react as they learn their NCAA Tournament fate during a watch party on campus March 17, 2024. The Lady Rebels are seeded 10th and will play Creighton in the first round.
    No. 10 UNLV women excited for NCAA matchup with No. 7 Creighton
    Will the third time be the charm for the UNLV women’s basketball team? NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed on Sunday, and UNLV appears to have a good shot at earning ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard D.J. Thomas (11) drives past San Diego State Aztecs guard Lamont Butler (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus
    UNLV basketball takes NIT bid, will travel to face Princeton in opener
    The UNLV basketball team is heading back to the postseason for the first time in more than a decade. The Rebels were picked ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels guard Ashley Scoggin (0) celebrates with teammate Alyssa Brown (44) after sinking a three-point basket during the second half of the Mountain West Conference championship game against the San Diego State Aztecs at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
    UNLV women holding free watch party for NCAA bracket reveal
    In what is quickly becoming an annual tradition, the UNLV women’s basketball team is hosting a viewing party for Sunday’s NCAA Tournament selection show, and ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Kalib Boone (10) consoles guard Luis Rodriguez (15) after a 74-71 loss to San Diego State Aztecs in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, March 14, 2024.
    UNLV misses at the buzzer in tourney loss to SDSU
    March Madness games are decided on crazy buzzer-beaters all the time. Just not the first-half buzzer. UNLV was knocked out of the Mountain West tournament on Thursday, falling to San Diego State in overtime, 73-71. But while the final minutes of regulation and the extra period were filled ...
  • UNLV guard Luis Rodriguez (15) steals the ball from Wyoming guard Brendan Wenzel (1) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
    UNLV ace defender Luis Rodriguez is loud and proud
    Late in UNLV’s loss at San Diego State on Jan. 6, senior wing Luis Rodriguez fouled out. It had been a frustrating day for the Scarlet and Gray, as they trailed by double digits for most of the game, but Rodriguez was especially annoyed after shooting 5-of-13 from the field and hearing ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard D.J. Thomas (11) is congratulated by UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) after making a free throw during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
    Does UNLV have a path to win the Mountain West tournament?
    If there is one thing this UNLV team has proven it can do, it’s beat good teams. The inverse is also true — there were some bad losses scattered throughout the 2023-24 season — but ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels celebrate after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs, 66-49, to win the Mountain West Conference championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, March 13, 2024.  Lady Rebels forward Alyssa Brown, the game MVP, is at upper center with Erica Collins (31).
    Three in a row: No. 21 UNLV women clinch another Mountain West title
    Someone needed to liven up the proceedings. Moments after the UNLV women’s basketball team had won the Mountain West tournament for the third straight year, cut down the net at the Thomas & Mack Center for the third straight year ...
  • UNLV Rebels forwards Keylan Boone (20) and Kalib Boone (10) leave the court after a 74-71 loss to San Diego State Aztecs in overtime of a quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, March 14, 2024.
    Game day: San Diego State edges UNLV in overtime
    San Diego State closed overtime on a 5-0 run to steal a victory over UNLV, 74-71, in the Mountain West quarterfinals. UNLV scored the first four points of OT via a Keylan Boone drive and a pair of D.J. Thomas free throws. San Diego State knotted the score on a Darrion Trammel layup and two free throws from Jaedon LeDee ...
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