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Another appearance in the Mountain West Championships resembled a trial run as the UNLV men’s basketball program drought without reaching its conference tournament’s semifinals has reached 12 straight years. Facing the top seed in the tourney as the eight seed, UNLV was pummeled by Utah State, 80-60, Thursday, March 12 from the Thomas & Mack Center. During the regular season, the Rebels swept the Aggies including a 27-point win in this same building nine days ago. “It was not

More than one time this season, a block from freshman forward Tyrin Jones saved the game for the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels. He did it again in the program’s biggest game of the year so far. Jones’ swat helped secure a, 73-70, win over the Wyoming Cowboys Wednesday, March 11 from the Thomas & Mack Center as part of the 8-9 matchup of the Mountain West Championships. After only playing once in the regular season, the Rebels avenged their 32-point loss to the Cowboys back in early Jan

UNLV’s Lady Rebels went from never trailing in the first half to being down double-digits in the fourth quarter on the way to having its chances at another Mountain West Conference tournament title crown extinguished. As the two highest seeds remaining in this year’s Mountain West Championships, the two-seed Lady Rebels lost, 66-59, to the Colorado State Rams Monday, March 9 from the Thomas & Mack Center. Both teams claimed a double-digit win during the regular season ahead o

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

Typical sports jargon argues that the cream always rises to the top. This year’s UNLV Runnin’ Rebels’ play against the top of the conference may be the visual representation of that. UNLV completed the sweep of first-place Utah State Tuesday, March 3 from the Thomas & Mack Center, 92-65. Earlier this season, the Rebels beat the Aggies by 10 points up in Logan, Utah. “Great team win,” head coach Josh Pastner said. “Twenty-one assists, 34 made field goals. I thought defensively

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

UNLV men’s basketball fell short of a second straight comeback bid following its emotionally charged overtime win on the road against Boise State. With a chance to even the regular season series against the Colorado State Rams, the Runnin’ Rebels lost, 91-86, Wednesday, Feb. 18 from the Thomas & Mack Center. That ended a three-game win streak for the program that featured an average win margin of around three points. Earlier in the conference slate, UNLV blew a big lead late

Playing through the post regardless of who was in the game provided the perfect platform for UNLV men’s basketball to pick up a second straight victory. To end a two-game homestand, the Runnin’ Rebels squeezed past the San Jose State Spartans, 82-75, Tuesday, Feb. 10 from the Thomas & Mack Center in a matchup of the sixth and 11th teams in the conference. By picking up the win, the Scarlet & Gray improved to 8-5 at home this season. “Good win for the Rebels,” head coach Josh

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

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

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

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 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,

Back in The Mack for the final time this regular season and the UNLV Lady Rebels made sure to make the most of it. They beat the Northern Iowa Panthers, 62-56, Friday, Nov. 28 from the Thomas & Mack Center for its second straight win following a three-game losing streak. Head coach Lindy La Rocque is now 25-6 overall in The Mack with 24 wins in her last 26 tries. The next time the program steps foot inside the building will be for this season’s Mountain West Championships. A

A late push and pullaway allowed UNLV women’s basketball to end a rare losing streak against a team that ended the program’s season not that long ago. UNLV ended a three-game losing streak including a 0-2 road trip with a, 76-67, win over Creighton Wednesday, Nov. 26 from the Thomas & Mack Center. That marked the longest losing streak for the program since losing four straight in 2020, a year before the arrival of head coach Lindy La Rocque. The Bluejays ended the Lady Rebels

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

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

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