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Hot shooting start catapults UNLV into 5th straight Mountain West Championships semifinals
A wild start to the second day of the Mountain West Championships saw the UNLV Lady Rebels as the bracket’s highest remaining seed without having played a game yet. The program opened this year’s tournament run with a, 79-65, win over Fresno State Sunday, March 8 from the Thomas & Mack Center, a place where the team has yet to lose this season in three tries. That makes it three wins this season in three meetings against the Bulldogs for the Lady Rebels. “We watched all the g
Mar 83 min read


UNLV wins final road game of season ahead of season finale showdown with Boise State
UNLV’s final road trip of the season ended in ice cream after the team earned a hard fought win over Fresno State. The Lady Rebels dumped the Bulldogs, 68-54, on the road Saturday, Feb. 28 from Save Mart Center. That brought the end to a two-game road trip that began with a 16-point loss to the Colorado State Rams. Saturday went down as the 50th all-time meeting in the UNLV-Fresno State series with the former winning the last 10 encounters. Before the win, the Lady Rebels had
Feb 282 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


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


UNLV off to perfect conference start with winding win over Fresno State
UNLV men’s basketball has its Mountain West opener before the calendar flips to the fresh month of January for the third time in the last five years. For just the second time in the last six showings, the Rebels were winners when it hosted Fresno State Saturday, Dec. 20 from the Thomas & Mack Center as part of a, 84-72, win. Entering play, the Runnin’ Rebels were favored by more than eight points despite losing four of their last five contests. “Really proud of our young men,
Dec 20, 20254 min read


Lady Rebels’ search for fourth straight conference title opens with drubbing of Fresno State
No matter the year, UNLV’s end goal hasn’t changed over the last few seasons as the Lady Rebel pursue a fourth straight conference...
Dec 29, 20242 min read


11-point stretch pushes UNLV past Fresno State in MW opener
Ready to put the non-conference schedule behind them, the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels opened conference play with a double-digit win. Entering...
Dec 28, 20243 min read


UNLV supports new starter with suffocating defensive performance in conference opener
What started as a wild week for more than one reason but UNLV’s football program capped it with an impressive statement win to open...
Sep 28, 20245 min read


Run at third straight tournament title begins with 40-point lashing fo Fresno State
Utter dominance is the best way to describe the first showing of the Mountain West Championships for the three-time reigning regular...
Mar 11, 20243 min read


Runnin’ Rebels’ road winning ways continue, creep past Bulldogs
UNLV Runnin’ Rebel head coach Kevin Kruger has been waiting for that one defining defiant performance by his group and he may have just...
Feb 14, 20242 min read


Rested Lady Rebels resort to defense in latest win over Bulldogs
The first-place and No. 25 ranked UNLV Lady Rebels returned to action after a week off but it resulted in a familiar finish, a win for...
Feb 10, 20242 min read


Rebels honor home arena, pull away from Bulldogs for second consecutive conference win
Stingy was the word of the night as the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels celebrated the 40th anniversary of its home arena with a nine-point win over...
Jan 30, 20243 min read


Turnovers tell the story as UNLV has five-game win streak snapped
UNLV’s longest win streak since 1984 has been snapped at five games after a recent misstep resulting in the team’s first conference loss...
Oct 29, 20232 min read


Durazo-Frescas bails out UNLV as program wins 14th straight
UNLV avoided perhaps the biggest upset of the year as it escaped the Cox Pavilion with a one-point victory over conference foe Fresno...
Feb 9, 20234 min read


Bulldogs outlast Rebels to sweep season series
For the first time in four seasons, the Fresno State Bulldogs swept the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels after capping off the sweep Friday, Feb. 3...
Feb 3, 20233 min read


Bulldogs hand Rebels 4th straight L in conference play
Just when you thought it could not get any worse for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, the Fresno State Bulldogs entered the chat. UNLV was...
Jan 21, 20232 min read


Lady Rebels rely on defense, beat Bulldogs for 5th straight time
Stifling defense is the best way to describe how the UNLV Lady Rebels stayed perfect in conference play following its latest win over the...
Jan 5, 20233 min read


Fresno State hands UNLV its 5th straight loss, falling to 4-6
The losing streak for the UNLV Rebels continued on Veteran’s Day as the team suffered just its second loss at home all season. UNLV was...
Nov 12, 20223 min read


New offense, additions creates whirlwind of possibilities for Raiders
Preparation for the upcoming season for the Las Vegas Raiders began with a film assignment from new head coach Josh McDaniels. The team...
Aug 4, 20224 min read


Lady Rebels season ends with loss to rival Wolf Pack
It didn’t happen until the final regular season game of the year but UNLV suffered its first home loss of the conference season. The Lady...
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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