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Instant Analysis: In the wake of an exciting finish, debating whether or not UNLV should continue series with San Diego State: Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012; Thanks for the memories, San Diego State. That’s the response every UNLV official should be familiar with when asked about continuing the basketball series past this season with the Aztecs. Thanks, but no thanks. The Rebels’ last-second 65-63 victory Saturday was the last guaranteed game between the Mountain West Conference rivals, with San Diego State leaving the league following this season for the Big East in football and Big West in basketball and other sports.
With four teams sharing 11-3 records, Foothill wins Southeast basketball crown on point differential: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012; In a league with four equally matched teams fighting for supremacy, the Foothill High basketball squad created separation from the pack Friday in the final eight minutes of the regular season. The Falcons outscored visiting Silverado 24-8 in the fourth quarter of a 74-53 win to force a four-way first place tie in the Southeast Division.
Mojave High grad 'living a dream' at Murray State: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012; Murray State guard Donte Poole remembers playing basketball games in front of 500 or less fans. He remembers how few media, if any, covered the games.
Silverado basketball blows fourth quarter lead, then rallies for win in final seconds: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012; The Silverado High basketball team led visiting Coronado by nine points Wednesday in the fourth quarter of a key Southeast Division game, but faded down the stretch in surrendering a 15-4 scoring run to trail by four points with less than a minute remaining.
Who would you like to see inducted into UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame?: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012; Attention UNLV fans: Here is your chance to get a former Rebel inducted into the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame. The university announced Wednesday it is accepting nominations for the 2012 class.
Coach shuffling for UNLV staff results in new offensive, defensive coordinators: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012; The UNLV football coaching staff has been rearranged with third-year coach Bobby Hauck moving assistant coach Brent Myers to offensive coordinator and J.D. Williams to defensive coordinator.
Tickets for Saturday's San Diego State game selling quickly: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012; About 700 tickets remain for the UNLV basketball team’s 1 p.m. Saturday game against visiting San Diego State at the Thomas & Mack Center and school officials anticipate a sellout before the day of the game. A majority of the remaining seats are located in the balcony section and priced starting at $25. There are a handful of seats in the plaza (the lower bowl), but those are single tickets.
Green Bay Packers favored to win 2013 Super Bowl: Monday, Feb. 6, 2012; The Green Bay Packers have been installed as the betting favorites to win the 2013 Super Bowl by oddsmakers at sportsbook.com The Packers are listed at 5-to-1 odds, meaning a $100 wager would payout $500 if the Packers were victorious next February in New Orleans.
Rebels fall three spots in both polls following weekend loss at Wyoming: Monday, Feb. 6, 2012; The UNLV basketball team dropped three spots Monday in the Associated Press poll to a No. 14 national ranking, falling after losing last Saturday by two points at Wyoming. In the coaches’ poll, the Rebels fell three slots to No. 16.
Valley uses 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to dispose of Las Vegas: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012; Chris Swanson was fouled hard on an aggressive drive the rim in the third quarter Friday night, being knocked to the floor and landing with a loud thud several in the gymnasium could hear. The Valley High point guard was in clear pain underneath the basket, needing a minute to regain his strength before finishing the Vikings’ home against rival Las Vegas High. The 5-foot-9, 135-pound Swanson could have easily avoided contact the rest of the night.

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