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March 28, 2024

UNLV Basketball

  • UNLV Rebels guard Luis Rodriguez (15) tries to steal the ball from Hofstra Pride guard KiJan Robinson (0) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
    Winning with defense is New Year's resolution for UNLV basketball
    The UNLV basketball team has started working on its New Year’s resolution a little early. Though the squad sits at a disappointing 5-5 heading into ...
  • Santa Claus makes an appearance during a UNLV Rebels game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022.
    Christmas in the kitchen: Serving tasty holiday dishes for UNLV sports
    The holidays are a time to gather with family, friends and loved ones, and it’s hard to think of two pastimes more communal than sports and food ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Luis Rodriguez (15) and forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) celebrate after a 74-56 win over the Hofstra Pride in an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
    UNLV basketball stays cool in win over Hofstra
    From the outside looking in, it appeared things were going terribly awry for the UNLV basketball team early in the second half against Hofstra ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Jackie Johnson III (24) and forward Keylan Boone (20) celebrate after a 74-56 win over the Hofstra Pride in an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
    Game day: UNLV pulls away to beat Hofstra, 74-56
    UNLV picked up a much-needed win heading into the holiday break, as Kevin Kruger's squad downed Hofstra, 74-56 ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger calls out to players during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Akron Zips at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
    Ice-cold UNLV beaten at the buzzer by Saint Mary's
    Coming off Wednesday’s thrilling upset of No. 8 Creighton, the UNLV basketball team had a chance to build some momentum heading into the final stretch of non-conference play. Instead ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) moves the ball against Creighton Bluejays forward Mason Miller (13) during the first half of a college basketball game at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.
    NCAA says a redshirt eligibility rule still applies, fears free agency if it loses transfer suit
    College basketball programs with multiple-transfer athletes are pondering whether to let them play after a federal judge gave them a small window to compete as part of a ruling in a lawsuit that the NCAA suggests would open ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Karl Jones (22) reacts after his team scores against the Creighton Bluejays during the second half of a college basketball game at The Dollar Loan Center in Henderson Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.
    What a win: UNLV basketball beats No. 8 Creighton
    The Rebels, who have been plagued by poor defense through the initial seven games of the season, answered the bell against one of the nation’s best scoring teams in limiting Creighton to 40% shooting ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger calls out to players during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Stetson Hatters at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
    UNLV game at Dayton canceled due to campus shooting
    The UNLV basketball game at Dayton scheduled for Wednesday night was postponed due to a shooting on the UNLV campus. The Scarlet and Gray were set to take on Dayton at 6 p.m. A possible makeup date has not been announced ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger calls out to players during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Stetson Hatters at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.
    Game day: UNLV basketball hits the road at Dayton
    UNLV basketball has an opportunity to notch a quality win on Wednesday, as the Scarlet and Gray are on the road at Dayton (6 p.m., CBS Sports Network) ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Jalen Hill (1) defends against Akron Zips guard Shammah Scott (1) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
    UNLV basketball gets a stop and a win in final seconds
    The UNLV basketball team was faced with its ultimate nightmare scenario on Tuesday, as a late turnover gave visiting Akron the ball and a chance to tie or take the lead in the final seconds ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Jackie Johnson III (24) shoots a layup against Akron Zips guard Shammah Scott (1) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023.
    Game day: UNLV survives against Akron, 72-70
    UNLV is back on the winning track. Kevin Kruger's squad just survived Akron, 72-70, to snap a two-game losing streak and get back to .500 on the season (3-3) ...
  • UNLV basketball player Justin Wesbter appears on "Take a Lap with Mike Grimala" in 2023.
    Take a Lap: UNLV's Justin Webster calls his shot
    In this episode, UNLV basketball player and aspiring broadcaster Justin Webster learns the ropes from radio play-by-play man Jon Sandler ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Isaiah Cottrell (0) takes a shot against the Southern University Jaguars during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
    No solutions on defense as UNLV falls to Richmond
    It seems apparent now that UNLV’s season-opening loss to Southern University was no fluke. All the warning signs that popped up in that game have since turned into blaring sirens — most notably a defense that has been unable to stop opponents ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Jalen Hill (1) takes the ball upcourt against the Southern University Jaguars during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
    Game day: Richmond blows out UNLV to close Sunshine Slam
    UNLV traveled across the country and spent the better part of four days in Florida for the Sunshine Slam, but Kevin Kruger's squad is heading home without a win after fall to Richmond, 82-65 ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger watches the Rebels play during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Southern University Jaguars at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
    UNLV defenseless in Sunshine loss to Florida State
    UNLV made 19 layups and five dunks against Florida State on Monday, as the Seminoles barely pretended to play defense in a matinee game that was contested as part of the Sunshine Slam ...
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