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Last-minute collapse folds UNLV in Jack Jones Classic loss to Tennessee State
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,
Dec 13, 20253 min read


Second marquee win on the board as UNLV stuns Stanford on road
UNLV missed 11 free throws but made at least one when it mattered most. In only the program’s second true road game of the season, the Rebels stayed perfect in hostile territory with a, 75-75, win over the Stanford Cardinal Sunday, Dec. 7. The contest marked just the fifth all-time meeting between the two West Coast programs. “This was a heck of a win,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “To win on the road – we’ve been battle-tested. Not everyone has played the schedule we’ve pla
Dec 7, 20253 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


UNLV falter in second half, opens Players Era Festival with loss to Maryland
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
Nov 24, 20254 min read


Pastner picks up resume-building win for UNLV in return to Memphis
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
Nov 16, 20253 min read


UNLV under .500 for 2nd time in first 3 games ahead of trip to Memphis
One win with head coach Josh Pastner at the helm couldn’t turn into two as UNLV reverted back to its bad habits from its season-opening loss in another head-scratching setback most recently. The Runnin’ Rebels lost to the Montana Grizzlies, 102-93, Tuesday, Nov. 11 from the Thomas & Mack Center. The outing comes just four days after the program scored 100 points against a Division-I school for the first time since 2017. In their two losses this season, UNLV has allowed 94 poi
Nov 11, 20253 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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