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Brown’s 20-20 double-double lifts UNLV past Utah State despite team’s late offensive struggles
The 11-point finish on the scoreboard doesn’t tell the entire story of a pullaway win for UNLV as it made sure not to slip in a pit-stop road game at Utah State ahead of consecutive home contests. After splitting each of its last two games, the Lady Rebels picked up a, 71-60, win over the Aggies Saturday, Feb. 7 from the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. The victory gives the team seven road wins in 12 tries this season. “It’s hard to win conference games on the road,” head coach Lind
Feb 74 min read


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


Rebounding proves prevalent as UNLV fights off Colorado State rally
A .500 record in the last four games improved as the UNLV Lady Rebels picked up a win in a pit-stop home game against the Colorado State Rams Saturday afternoon. UNLV dumped Colorado State, 64-51, Saturday, Jan. 31 from The Pavilion in a matchup that featured the second and third-best teams in the Mountain West standings. As a result, the preseason favorites to win the conference are now 10-2 in Mountain West play. “Really proud of our team’s effort especially in that fourth
Jan 313 min read


Lifeless effort sees Lady Rebels fail several comeback efforts on the road at The Pit
Various times this season, the UNLV Lady Rebels have looked every bit as dominant as one may expect a four-time regular season conference champion to be. However, very few of those showings have come on the road. En route to a fifth road loss in 11 tries this season, UNLV was defeated by New Mexico, 68-57, Wednesday, Jan. 28 from The Pit. Heading into the contest, the Lady Rebels were in search of a third consecutive win having won nine of their last 10 games. Wednesday marke
Jan 282 min read


Equal parts bad defense, bad offense for UNLV in its second straight loss
From the fresh highs of an undefeated conference road trip to the backpedaling 0-2 homestand for UNLV men’s basketball. Make it two straight losses for the Runnin’ Rebels after their second three-game win streak of the season for the program. It was blown out, 89-61, by the New Mexico Lobos Tuesday, Jan. 27 from the Thomas & Mack Center. That brought the end to a winless two-game homestand for the club that began with an 11-point loss to the San Diego State Aztecs. “We got ou
Jan 274 min read


UNLV road trip begins with rivalry win against UNR
Nothing gets the juices flowing like a rivalry meeting that sets up a second straight win for the UNLV women’s basketball program. To start a two-game road trip, the Lady Rebels dumped its intra-state rival, the Nevada – Reno Wolf Pack, 62-57, Saturday, Jan. 24 from the Lawlor Events Center. The start to this road trip comes after a 1-1 homestand for the program which included a loss to the San Diego State Aztecs. That San Diego State team is the lone team on top of a UNLV cl
Jan 242 min read


Late surge by SDSU sends UNLV to loss as 3-game win streak is halted
For the second time this season, UNLV’s three-game win streak has been halted in screeching fashion. Coming off a 2-0 road trip including a big win over Utah State, the Runnin’ Rebels dropped a home contest to the San Diego State Aztecs, 82-72, Saturday, Jan. 24 from the Thomas & Mack Center. The matchup was contested in front of the most fans garnered on the UNLV campus this season. “They hit big late clock shots,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “In key times, just in real ke
Jan 244 min read


La Rocque, Lady Rebels return to winning ways with 30-plus point win over Falcons
UNLV successfully bounced back from its first conference loss of the season with a blowout win as it hopes to return to form. The Lady Rebels blasted the Air Force Falcons, 78-47, Wednesday, Jan. 21 from The Pavilion to complete a regular season sweep of its Mountain West foe. Their win takes the team to 8-2 at home this year. “It was a close game at their place,” head coach Lindy La Rocque said. “Air Force is a really good team so we had the intention and focus from the get-
Jan 213 min read


UNLV picks up second straight win with first Mountain West win away from home
Members of the UNLV men’s basketball program were confident this most recent two-game road trip would look different from its last winless journey. Halfway through this road trip, it already does. Coming off an overtime win at home against the Boise State Broncos, the Runnin’ Rebels made it two straight with a, 76-62, win over the San Jose State Spartans Saturday, Jan. 17 from the Provident Credit Union Event Center. “It’s more than basketball here,” senior guard Howie Flemin
Jan 173 min read


SDSU’s defensive pressure causes meltdown as UNLV loses first conference game
UNLV women’s basketball suffered its first conference loss in a defeat that snapped its longest win streak of the season. In a battle for first place in the Mountain West, the Lady Rebels lost, 75-66, in overtime to the San Diego State Aztecs Saturday, Jan. 17 from The Pavilion. In the last six meetings, the two programs have split victories including a SDSU win in the Mountain West Championship semifinals last year. “Just a heck of a basketball game,” head coach Lindy La Roc
Jan 174 min read


Lady Rebels rock Spartans on road without Roland in uniform, set up Saturday showdown with Aztecs
UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque moved some pieces on her chessboard ahead of the program’s last outing resulting in reigning Mountain West Player of the Week Meadow Roland being held out of the game for “load management” purposes. Without its leading scorer, the Lady Rebels stymied the San Jose State Spartans, 78-50, Wednesday, Jan. 14 from the Provident Credit Union Event Center. UNLV has now won the last eight meetings against its Mountain West foe. Additionally, the outcom
Jan 143 min read


Gibbs-Lawhorn, Jones help UNLV end Mountain West slide with overtime win over Boise State
Junior guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn and freshman forward Tyrin Jones led the way as UNLV ended a brief two-game slide in conference play. Coming off a winless two-game road trip, the Rebels bounced back at home to defeat the Boise State Broncos, 89-85, in overtime Tuesday, Jan. 13 from the Thomas & Mack Center. The outcome marks just the second win in the series for the program in the last 12 encounters. “It was a gritty win,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “You win games through g
Jan 134 min read


Six straight Mountain West wins as UNLV takes care of Wyoming on road
This recent win streak has given the UNLV women’s basketball team a fast start to conference play as it continues its pursuit of five straight regular season titles in the Mountain West. The Lady Rebels got some revenge on the Wyoming Cowgirls, 82-53, Saturday, Jan. 10 from Arena Auditorium in Laramie. It goes down as the sixth win for the program in the last seven contests against its Mountain West rival. “I think it’s huge,” head coach Lindy La Rocque said. “I think this is
Jan 103 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


UNLV becomes 2nd 5-0 team in Mountain West after beating Utah State at home
UNLV women’s basketball program won its last contest to open this week’s conference play to keep pace in a current two-team race in the Mountain West. Lady Rebels moved to 5-0 in Mountain West action with a, 69-58, win over the Utah State Aggies Wednesday, Jan. 7 from The Pavilion. By doing so, the team improved its overall record to 10-5 while it presently sits behind San Diego State (10-3). “We’re very excited,” senior guard Jasmyn Lott said. “We have a good team so I’m exc
Jan 73 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


UNLV powers past Air Force to remain perfect against Mountain West competition
Nearly two months into the season and UNLV men’s basketball finally has its first sustained win streak of the year. In the program’s first game of the calendar year the Rebels beat the Air Force Falcons, 67-39, Saturday, Jan. 3 from the Thomas & Mack Center. That brings the end to a perfect three-game homestand to improve to 5-2 at home this season. UNLV’s three game-win streak is the team’s longest of the year. “I know it wasn’t an easy week being out with the flu bug,” head
Jan 34 min read


Lady Rebels survive road scare against Falcons, improve to 4-0 in conference play
With the calendar flipped to 2026, the UNLV Lady Rebels opened the new year the same way it closed the previous, with a win. In a one-off road game, UNLV downed Air Force, 64-58, Saturday, Jan. 3 from The Pavilion. It’s the program’s third road win in seven tries after also beating Grand Canyon by a point to open conference play. UNLV is now on a season-long four-game win streak while also being one of four Mountain West teams without a loss in conference play. Overall, La Ro
Jan 33 min read


Elohim torches former team as Lady Rebels handle the Bulldogs
Ten full days off for the Christmas break is a thing of the past now as UNLV returned to the court and returned to its winning ways. The program capped off a perfect 2-0 homestand after beating Fresno State, 85-59, Wednesday, Dec. 31 from The Pavilion. The Lady Rebels are now 6-1 at home this year with four straight wins on campus. “I thought we all really needed that Christmas break,” head coach Lindy La Rocque said. “It felt like our team came back rested and rejuvenated, w
Dec 31, 20254 min read
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