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Reserve Rebels didn’t have time to panic
Unlikely boost from reserves wasn’t so unlikely, say UNLV assistants
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
When it looked bleak Wednesday night for UNLV, as coach Lon Kruger called for a timeout when UNR padded its lead to 12 points early in the second half, a hush fell over the Thomas & Mack Center.
Louis Amundson is a favorite Sun in Phoenix
Former UNLV center has pony tail and motor, and now a bike valet post
Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
PHOENIX — Like it did inside the Thomas & Mack Center when he played for UNLV, a low, longLoooooooo hums over the court when Louis Amundson checks into a Suns game.
“Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen echoes from the rafters of the U.S. Airways Center when he gobbles up a rebound, slips the ball over the front of the rim or sinks a couple of free throws.
Rebels’ reserves ignite comeback in 88-75 victory over UNR
Kruger goes to bench for game-changing momentum to beat rival Wolf Pack
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
UNLV basketball coach Lon Kruger should have been rolling the dice or picking numbers on a roulette wheel or hitting 18s on a blackjack table somewhere in town Wednesday night.
Against what appeared to be high odds, he made a move at the Thomas & Mack Center that paid off handsomely in the Rebels’ 88-75 victory over UNR.
Notebook: Rebels rookies Hawkins and Marshall look like veterans
The duo combines for a dozen points in decisive 23-4 run in second half
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Anthony Marshall and Justin Hawkins came to UNLV because they wanted the chance to play right away.
They were promised nothing but were told by Rebels coach Lon Kruger that they would earn what game-time minutes they deserved based on how they practiced.
It’s official: Cory Joseph will visit UNLV
Findlay Prep’s ace point guard will check out the Rebels next month
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Findlay College Prep senior Cory Joseph will take his fifth and final official recruiting visit to UNLV, Pilots coach Mike Peck confirmed.
UNLV's Oscar Bellfield hopes to be a closer against UNR
His near-highlight jam in opener surprised fellow Rebels
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Oscar Bellfield saw the sliver of an opening on the right side and his eyes widened. Like he did with that game-winning shot at Louisville on New Year’s Eve, he kicked into a high gear.
This time, he soared higher. The UNLV sophomore guard launched himself at the rim Saturday night against Pittsburg State at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV's Kendall Wallace is riding a hot streak
Junior's career-best 16 points in opener no surprise
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
UNLV junior shooter Kendall Wallace should either write a self-help book, a surefire bestseller, or get an advanced degree and create his own daytime talk show.
Dr. Kendall.
Sanford firing sets interim AD apart in UNLV search
Koloskie's bold move puts him in the lead for permanent spot
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Early Friday morning, Dr. Neal Smatresk sat in a black leather chair in his seventh-floor office and knotted a scarlet tie around the collar of a light blue-striped dress shirt.
UNLV’s new president spoke wistfully about a football victory the following day at Air Force, the Rebels beating San Diego State, and Ryan Wolfe and Omar Clayton playing in a well-deserved bowl game.
“ … we could finish 7-6,” Smatresk said.
UNLV’s Smatresk drops hint of ‘very big donation’
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

The list of Dr. Neal Smatresk’s achievements in three months as UNLV’s president is impressive. In his office early Friday morning, he hinted at something major around the corner in athletics.
But he didn’t exactly say athletics.
UNLV pounds D-II Pitt State, 91-52, in opener
Willis has 17 points and Wallace tallies 16 for Rebels
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
After attempting a school-record 52 free throws against Pittsburg State, UNLV players joked in their locker room late Saturday night about the last time they played in such a long game.
If they thought it was long, imagine how the Gorillas of Pitt State felt after losing, 91-52, before 14,304 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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