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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


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


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, UNLV earns first win of season after aggressive showing on both ends
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
Nov 8, 20253 min read
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