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UNLV edges GCU at home to end season-long 4-game losing streak
Entering Saturday, the last win for the UNLV men’s basketball program came in the form of a big upset win two-plus weeks ago. Its latest win put an end to a season-long four-game losing streak. While hosting the fourth-best team in the conference standings, the Runnin’ Rebels edged the Grand Canyon Antelopes, 80-78, Saturday, Feb. 7 from the Thomas & Mack Center. This year’s program has a 2-2 record against the top-4 teams in the Mountain West. “They are really good defensive
Feb 74 min read


Rebels lose 4th straight game after blundering finish in Fresno
After posting a sub-.500 record in the month of January, UNLV men’s basketball’s February isn’t off to a good start either. Having already lost three consecutive games by 10-plus points or more, the Runnin’ Rebels were stunned at the buzzer, 98-96, Tuesday, Feb. 3 by the Fresno State Bulldogs from the Save Mart Center. The wild finish means the two programs will split both its regular season meetings. “I’m sure we’ll come out and do better next game,” junior guard Dra Gibbs-L
Feb 44 min read


UNLV looks woeful late at Colorado State as offense disappears again
UNLV men’s basketball will leave its most recent road trip winless but the team’s offense or lack thereof continues to be the storyline more than the outcome of any particular game. In only the program’s third true road game in the last month-plus, the Runnin’ Rebels were bested by the Colorado State Rams, 70-62, Friday, Jan. 9 from Moby Arena. That confirms UNLV will leave its two-game road trip without a victory. “I got on a couple of guys,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “I
Jan 93 min read


First conference road test shows glaring problems for UNLV men’s basketball
First Mountain West road test of the season may have provided a glimpse into how the UNLV men’s basketball program will fare against the top half of the conference. Tuesday marked the first road loss of the season for the Runnin' Rebels as they were beaten by the Wyoming Cowboys, 98-66, from Arena Auditorium. That brings an end to three straight wins for the program in the series as it's just its second loss in the last six meetings. The loss ends a season-long three-game win
Jan 62 min read


Rebels leave Players Era Championship winless after losing lead against Rutgers
Even a change of venue couldn’t shake UNLV men’s basketball out of its funk as its losing slide was extended Thursday afternoon as its tough week continues. On the last day of the Players Era Championship, UNLV sank in the second half against Rutgers and fell, 80-65, Thursday, Nov. 27 from the Michelob Ultra Arena. While going 0-3 in the tournament, the Rebels are now on a season-long three-game losing streak. “It was pretty much a tale of two halves,” head coach Josh Pastner
Nov 27, 20254 min read


Fouls, turnovers lead to a loss in Pastner’s UNLV debut
UNLV fouls UT Martin for two of the 48 free throws taken by the visitors in the team's season opener. Photo Credit: Flash Gordon/Talk that Talk Excessive fouls and excessive mistakes couldn’t make up the difference in a season-opening loss as the Josh Pastner era at UNLV gets underway. A Rebel group returning just one player from last season lost, 86-81, to the UT Martin Skyhawks Tuesday, Nov. 4 from the Thomas & Mack Center. “Just wanted to apologize to the fanbase for that
Nov 5, 20254 min read
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