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March 29, 2024

UNLV Basketball

  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Kruger calls out to players during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    'A great basketball year': UNLV bows out in NIT loss to Seton Hall
    UNLV’s season came to an end on Wednesday with a 91-68 loss at Seton Hall. It was a blowout from start to finish, which one might assume would put a damper on the campaign. But that wasn’t the case for Kevin Kruger’s squad, which advanced to the postseason for the first time in 11 years before finally running out of gas in the quarterfinals of the NIT ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the first half of an NCAA basketball game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    Game day: UNLV season ends with NIT loss at Seton Hall
    That's a wrap on the 2023-24 UNLV basketball season. It was a campaign that saw the Scarlet and Gray return to the postseason for the first time in 11 years, and that run has just come to an end with a 91-68 loss at Seton Hall in the quarterfinals of the NIT ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Karl Jones (22) and guard D.J. Thomas (11) celebrate after defeating the Boston College Eagles, 79-70, in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    No worries for UNLV basketball as carefree NIT run continues
    Basketball, like all sports, is supposed to be fun. And it’s even more fun when you’re winning. The UNLV basketball team is learning that lesson right now, as a pressure-free NIT run has unlocked ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Kalib Boone (10) celebrates after making a basket and drawing a foul during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Boston College Eagles in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    UNLV advances in NIT with home win over Boston College
    It felt like March. That’s what Kevin Kruger seemed most happy about after his UNLV team knocked off Boston College, 79-70, in the second round of the NIT on Sunday. A back-and-forth game ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Jackie Johnson III (24) takes the ball past Boston College Eagles forward Elijah Strong (31) after making a steal during the first half of an NCAA basketball game in the second round of the NIT tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, March 24, 2024.
    Game day: UNLV beats Boston College to advance to NIT quarters
    UNLV's season is still alive. The Scarlet and Gray used a second-half surge to knock off Boston College, 79-70, in the second round of the NIT. Kevin Kruger's squad ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels center Desi-Rae Young (23) hugs UNLV Lady Rebels center Erica Collins (31) near the end of a first-round college basketball game against the Creighton Bluejays in the women’s NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Los Angeles.
    Desi-Rae Young, UNLV women exit NCAA Tournament with loss to Creighton
    With two minutes left in UNLV’s loss to Creighton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, Lindy La Rocque made the decision to sub out Desi-Rae Young.
  • UNLV Lady Rebels guard Kiara Jackson (3) shoots against Creighton Bluejays forward Emma Ronsiek (31) during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the women’s NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 23, 2024, in Los Angeles.
    Game day: UNLV women exit NCAA Tournament with loss to Creighton
    The UNLV women are still searching for that elusive NCAA Tournament win, as Creighton sent the Scarlet and Gray packing in the first round on Saturday, 87-73.
  • The UNLV Lady Rebels laugh in the locker room at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion Friday, March 22, 2024, in Los Angeles.
    UNLV women approaching NCAA Tournament game as new normal
    A four-day road trip? A showdown between two Top 25 teams? A real opportunity to notch the program’s first NCAA Tournament win in more than two decades? This is all normal, according to Lindy La Rocque. The No. 20 UNLV women’s basketball team went through its final preparations ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels forward Alyssa Brown, the game MVP, helps cut down the net after the Lady Rebels defeated the San Diego State Aztecs, 66-49, to win the Mountain West Conference championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
    UNLV women leaning on frontcourt duo to produce in NCAA Tournament
    With eight minutes left in the Mountain West championship game, UNLV had a 45-37 lead over San Diego State and was looking to bury the dagger. Working from the elbow extended, junior forward Alyssa Brown made a nice feed inside to Desi-Rae Young, and the senior laid it in to push UNLV’s advantage to ...
  • UNLV Lady Rebels guard Kiara Jackson (3) takes the ball upcourt in the second half of an NCAA women’s semifinal game against the Colorado State Rams during the Mountain West Championships at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
    Kiara Jackson speaking up, leading UNLV women into NCAAs
    Desi-Rae Young has no qualms about raising her voice. The senior forward took center stage after last week’s Mountain West title game, saying of UNLV’s league competition, “We bust ‘em every time.” After Creighton was revealed as UNLV’s first-round opponent ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) hangs on the rim after dunking against the San Diego State Aztecs during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Mountain West Conference tournament at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, March 14, 2024.
    UNLV advances to second round of NIT with 84-77 win over Princeton
    The UNLV men’s basketball team picked up its first postseason win in nearly two decades, knocking off Princeton on Wednesday, 84-77, to advance to the second round of the NIT. UNLV moves on to the round of 16, where Kevin Kruger and his squad will face Boston College.
  • UNLV Lady Rebels receive a send-off before boarding a bus at the Thomas & Mack Center Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The Lady Rebels will face the Creighton Bluejays in the first round of the women’s NCAA tournament in Los Angeles on Saturday.
    Fans rally as UNLV women depart for NCAA Tournament
    The UNLV women’s basketball team has left the building. Lindy La Rocque and her No. 20 ranked squad departed campus on Wednesday afternoon and set out for Los Angeles ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) celebrates after making a three-point basket during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
    Game day: UNLV knocks off Princeton to advance in NIT
    Keylan Boone and Justin Webster just scored on drives to the basket, giving UNLV its biggest lead of the game, 55-46, with 12:45 remaining ...
  • UNLV guard D.J. Thomas (11) takes a shot against San Jose State during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    How an NIT run could boost the UNLV basketball program
    The UNLV men’s basketball team practiced on Monday, and that is a big development for the program because it means the season is still alive beyond the conference tournament ...
  • Members of the UNLV women's basketball team react as they learn their NCAA Tournament fate during a watch party on campus March 17, 2024. The Lady Rebels are seeded 10th and will play Creighton in the first round.
    No. 10 UNLV women excited for NCAA matchup with No. 7 Creighton
    Will the third time be the charm for the UNLV women’s basketball team? NCAA Tournament brackets were revealed on Sunday, and UNLV appears to have a good shot at earning ...
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