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Head coach Josh Pastner’s first season with the UNLV men’s basketball program ended with an exit in the second round of the NIT. The Runnin’ Rebels were bounced from the Tulsa Region of the bracket by the home Golden Hurricanes, 77-66, Sunday, March 22. “Hopefully, we have some great stuff to build on,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “There were a lot of things we have to get better at but I’m really proud of establishing who we are as a culture.” That goes down as the third l

The final homestand of the year for UNLV men’s basketball started out with a bang that featured a rivalry win over the program’s most-hated foe. It wiped the taste of a 13-point road loss to Grand Canyon with an, 85-83, overtime win over the Nevada – Reno Wolf Pack Saturday, Feb. 28 from the Thomas & Mack Center. Prior to the outcome, the Rebels had lost two of their last three contests. “I understood the intensity of this rivalry,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “I can tell y

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

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

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

UNLV needed a top-to-bottom performance in its last non-conference showing and it got just that. The Rebels whooped the La Sierra Golden Eagles, 89-47, Monday, Dec. 29 from the Thomas & Mack Center for the program’s third win in the last four contests. In addition, it's the fourth win for the Rebels in the state of Nevada this season in eight tries. “We were supposed to take care of business,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “And we did.” Overall, UNLV moves to 6-6 with only Mo

UNLV’s men’s basketball program suffered another massive letdown after picking up a potential resume-building win as this “roller coaster” of a season gets ready to speed up. As part of the Jack Jones Classic, the Runnin’ Rebels were beaten, 63-60, by the Tennessee State Tigers Saturday, Dec. 13 from Lee’s Family Forum. This year’s team is now 0-4 in neutral site games this season. “We could never pull away,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “We were up 29-20 in the first half,

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

UNLV men’s basketball won’t win three straight after a loss in the first game of its lone regular season tournament to fall to .500 at 3-3 on the year. In the second year of the Players Era Men’s Championship UNLV opened play with a, 74-67, loss to Maryland Monday, Nov. 24 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena. It’s the first game from the MGM Grand Garden Arena for the program since 2022 against Washington State and it had won its last four contests in the building. “Towards the e

UNLV basketball has back-to-back wins for the first time under new head coach Josh Pastner. On the heels of a big win at Memphis, UNLV returned home with a, 99-85, win over Saint Joseph’s. Last season, the Hawks were an NIT team. “Good win for the Rebels,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “I’m just really proud of our guys in a few areas.” Thursday marked the second home win of the season in four tries for the Runnin’ Rebels. They will remain in the state and even in the city fo

UNLV men’s basketball wiped away a sour taste in its mouth that’s lasted since last season with its first potential resume-building win of the season The Runnin’ Rebels beat the Memphis Tigers, 92-78, on the road from FedEx Forum Sunday, Nov. 16 in the team’s first road game of the year following a 1-2 homestand to open the new campaign. Last season, UNLV was defeated by six points at the Thomas & Mack Center after leading with less than 10 minutes left in the second half. T

Head coach Josh Pastner’s first UNLV had to wait until the program’s second game but it’s finally done. Pastner’s Runnin’ Rebels took down the Chattanooga Mocs, 101-69, Saturday, Nov. 8 from the Thomas & Mack Center. Chattanooga won the NIT championship last season. “Really proud of our young men on a bounce back,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “I thought we got better from Tuesday to today. That’s what we’ve got to do every time we step on the floor is get better.” It was a

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