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Worst loss in 16 years ends Rebels’ regular season: Saturday, March 5, 2016; For a UNLV team with four guys who played the entire first half, the 15-minute halftime break seemed like the only thing that could add any life to …
Blog: Rebels get blown out in loss at San Diego State: Saturday, March 5, 2016; Pat McCaw scored 21 points on 14 shots, and it wasn't anywhere close to enough tonight for the Rebels, who lost at San Diego State 92-56. UNLV had only five scholarship players available and from the …
Rebels try to keep rolling with the punches in regular-season finale: Saturday, March 5, 2016; The Rebels were 4-1 under interim coach Todd Simon the last time they played San Diego State, and UNLV’s season hasn’t been the same since.
Bern’s-Eye View: The Rebels’ season, from ‘And now ...’ to ‘What now?’: Thursday, March 3, 2016; Freshman forward Derrick Jones Jr. might have played his last game in a UNLV uniform, but after a tumultuous year like this one, there could be a lot of ...
NCAA disqualifies Rebels freshman Jones Jr. over nullified test score: Wednesday, March 2, 2016; Derrick Jones Jr. has been ruled ineligible because of an issue with his ACT score, and it could mean that the freshman forward has played his last game for UNLV. On Monday, the Rebels were notified that …
Rebels’ team effort nets 79-74 win vs. Wyoming in home finale: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016; One freshman returned and another one continued to play the best basketball of his season, but it wasn’t just the young guys making an impact for UNLV on Senior Night. In their regular-season home finale, seniors Jerome Seagears and Ike Nwamu each scored 18 points to help the Rebels hold …
Blog: Rebels notch 79-74 victory despite Josh Adams’ 31 points: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016; On Senior Night, fifth-year guard Jerome Seagears hit six 3-pointers and the Rebels held off visiting Wyoming to secure a 79-74 victory in the home finale. UNLV (17-13, 8-9) wraps up the regular season next Saturday at San Diego State.
4 Rebels to be honored on offbeat Senior Night against Wyoming: Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016; Ike Nwamu had a lot of options when he decided to use the grad transfer rule to leave Mercer for his final season. After averaging 15 points per season, he offered the potential ...
Rebels announce Tony Samuel as new defensive line coach: Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016; Former New Mexico State coach Tony Samuel has joined UNLV’s staff as defensive line coach, Rebels coach Tony Sanchez announced today.
Wearied Rebels wither at Boise State in 81-69 loss: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016; In the second half at Taco Bell Arena, a ball bounced out of bounds toward UNLV’s bench, where freshman Stephen Zimmerman Jr. stood up to grab it and posed for a second like ...
Blog: Rebels can’t keep up in second half, fall 81-69 at Boise State: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016; The Broncos ended the first half on a 9-0 run and never really stopped running away from the Rebels in an 81-69 victory at Taco Bell Arena. The Rebels drop to 16-13 overall and 7-9 in league play with the home regular-season finale on tap Saturday against Wyoming.
Depleted Rebels to take on Boise State without Morgan: Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016; UNLV’s list of question marks grew by one on Saturday when sophomore forward Dwayne Morgan dislocated his shoulder at ...
Vegas Play of the Day: Iowa State at West Virginia: Monday, Feb. 22, 2016; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point.
McCaw’s heroics lift UNLV to thrilling overtime victory against UNR: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016; In one beautifully perfect shot, Pat McCaw sent the Thomas & Mack Center crowd into hysterics and helped UNLV secure a memorable victory …
Blog: Rebels battle back, take down Wolf Pack in overtime: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016; Pat McCaw hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send the game to overtime, and once there the Rebels completely dominated UNR, pulling out a 102-91 victory tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Rebels trying to avoid regular season sweep against Wolf Pack: Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016; UNLV interim coach Todd Simon was 3-0 when the Rebels went to Reno. Since then the Rebels have lost two key players and lost five of eight games, including ...
Take 5: UNLV baseball aiming to surpass expectations as 2016 season begins: Friday, Feb. 19, 2016; It’s been an offseason of change, both good and bad, for the UNLV baseball program, and as they prepare to start the 2016 season the Rebels are hoping their coaching shakeup can spark a breakthrough year.
UNLV no match for motivated Air Force in 79-74 loss: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016; And if you think Coach Pilipovich cared that UNLV dressed only nine players, his exuberant postgame celebration told you otherwise. UNLV piling it on at the Mack with starters ...
Blog: Rebels lose at Air Force for third time in last four trips: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016; Air Force had won only three conference games before tonight, but the Falcons were able to pick up a fourth with help from a far too lackadaisical effort from UNLV in a 79-74 loss at Clune Arena.
Vegas Play of the Day: UNLV at Air Force: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point.
By the Numbers: UNLV looking to avoid familiar letdown at Air Force: Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016; Since the Rebels don’t travel to San Jose State this season, tonight will be the least intimidating environment they face in the Mountain West. Yet recent history suggests ...
Vegas Play of the Day: Oklahoma State at Kansas: Monday, Feb. 15, 2016; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point.
No more hoops to jump through: Former UNLV athletic director says it’s time NCAA embraces Las Vegas: Monday, Feb. 15, 2016; Jim Livengood, a former athletic director at UNLV, is part of a group planning a postseason college basketball tournament for Las Vegas, which would feature teams not selected for the NCAA Tournament. He says it’s time for the NCAA to embrace the city, and this event could open doors for other events to come to Southern Nevada ...
Rebels persistent in balanced 7-point victory against Colorado State: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016; The last time UNLV played Colorado State, Jalen Poyser notched 12 points for his third straight game in double-digit scoring. Since then it’s been an offensive abyss for the 6-foot-4 freshman guard, but with the Rams in town he was able to find some of that form and help lead the Rebels to one of their most complete victories of the season ...
Blog: Five Rebels score in double figures, UNLV takes down CSU 87-80: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016; Jalen Poyser scored a career-high 19 points and UNLV grabbed an 87-80 victory against Colorado State with one of its most balanced, complete games of the season.
Rebels working on new plan as Colorado State comes to town: Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016; UNLV thought it had the right plan for Wednesday’s game against San Jose State. Faced with a thin roster, interim coach Todd Simon wanted to play zone defense to help the players overcome their lack of size and avoid foul trouble while keeping an aggressive defensive mentality. By the first media timeout, the zone ...
Rebels fight to the end for ugly 64-61 victory against San Jose State: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016; No one is going to fondly recall this game and tell their children they were there. Honestly, there weren’t many who stuck around for the whole thing to even pass it on ...
Blog: UNLV fends off San Jose State for 64-61 victory: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016; After one of the worst home halves in recent memory, the Rebels battled back and eventually pulled out a 64-61 victory against a San Jose State that nearly won its first road game against a Division I team in nearly two years.
Vegas Play of the Day: Air Force at UNR: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point.
Injured Rebels must get creative against San Jose State: Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016; Last year, UNLV went into San Jose State with only six healthy scholarship players. This year the venue has changed but the situation has not.
Vegas Play of the Day: New Mexico at Utah State: Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point.
UNLV’s Zimmerman sidelined indefinitely with sprained knee: Monday, Feb. 8, 2016; UNLV’s season of mishaps continues as freshman forward Stephen Zimmerman Jr. is out indefinitely because of a sprained knee, interim coach Todd Simon announced tonight.
Rebels will host Jackson State and its marching band to kick off season: Monday, Feb. 8, 2016; UNLV football will open the 2016 season at home against Jackson State University, it was announced today. Equally important for entertainment purposes, Jackson State is bringing its marching band, too.
UNLV drops to 4-7 in league play with double-OT defeat: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016; The team that trailed by 17 in the second half didn’t win this game, which makes sense. And for some, everything the Rebels did to get from that point of being left on the side …
Blog: UNLV can’t finish comeback, loses in double OT at Fresno State: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016; UNLV trailed by 17 midway through the second half and stormed all the way back to force two overtimes, but the shorthanded Rebels didn't have much left in the tank in the extra sessions and fell 111-104 to Fresno State tonight at …
Take 5: UNLV hopes to get back on track against Fresno State: Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016; UNLV returns to the road this weekend for a matinee show at Fresno State. The Rebels tip off at 4 p.m. and the game will air on ...
Rebels can’t close out Lobos, who escape The Pit with 87-83 victory: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016; There were multiple options when the play started, but at its most important juncture there was basically just one. It was one interim coach Todd Simon said he was comfortable with ...
Blog: Lobos fend off Rebels for 87-83 victory in The Pit: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016; New Mexico's Elijah Brown and Tim Williams combined for 55 points and on UNLV's last possession that really meant something, fifth-year senior Jerome Seagears drove straight into an awaiting wall to help the Lobos escape with an 87-83 victory.
Take 5: Carter’s injury another thing to overcome for UNLV at New Mexico: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016; This isn’t the position UNLV wanted to find itself in when the calendar flipped to February, but desires aside it’s where the Rebels are at. Starting tonight we’ll start to find out what they can make of another regular season that has gone sideways on them.
San Diego State overpowers UNLV for a dominant win: Rebels lose Ben Carter to injury and don't match physicality of the Aztecs, who remain undefeated in the Mountain West; Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016; UNLV’s problems started on the very first possession, as sure a sign as any that the Rebels weren’t ready for what could have been a pivotal game in the Mountain West conference race. Instead they got freight-trained by runaway favorite San Diego State, which …
Blog: San Diego State controls game, tops UNLV 67-52: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016; San Diego State completely dominated the rebounding battle 44-27 and used that to coast to a 67-52 victory against UNLV. The Rebels have now lost seven straight against the Aztecs, plus 13 of the last 16, and they trailed this one nearly the entire way.
Take 5: Rebels ready for chance to hand Aztecs first conference loss: UNLV is a 4.5-point favorite today against San Diego State, which has won six straight in the series. The game tips at 5 p.m. on CBSSN; Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016; A rivalry isn’t judged strictly on wins and losses, but that’s a big part of it, and lately UNLV isn’t holding up its end against first-place San Diego State. The Aztecs have won 12 of the past 15 against the Rebels, including six straight heading into tonight’s ...
As NHL gathers for All-Star Game, Las Vegas remains in holding pattern: Friday, Jan. 29, 2016; The NHL to Las Vegas movement started with a lot of optimism, but as the league holds its All-Star Game in Nashville this weekend, it’s hard to figure out how excited or frustrated ...
McCaw’s ‘unbelievable hustle plays’ lead Rebels past Broncos in 87-77 victory: Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016; There were many reasons Teresa McCaw wanted to surprise her son, UNLV sophomore guard Pat McCaw, at tonight’s game. One was a feeling any fan could understand ...
Blog: Rebels dominate second half, take 87-77 win against Boise State: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016; Pat McCaw finished with 25 points and five steals while leading UNLV to an 87-77 victory against Boise State tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center. In the second half, UNLV shot 57.1 percent from the field while forcing nine turnovers, which helped the Rebels overcome an eight-point halftime deficit.
Vegas Play of the Day: Cal at Utah: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point.
Bern’s-Eye View: Mountain West Basketball Picks Week 11: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016; Things are finally looking up for the Mountain West, and one team could take a giant wrecking ball to all of that goodwill this week: UNLV.
Take 5: Rebels’ big week starts with home showdown vs. Boise State: Boise State (15-5, 5-1) has won three straight against UNLV (12-8, 3-4), but the games are almost always close; Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016; Over the last four seasons, there probably hasn’t been a more entertaining series for UNLV than its meetings with Boise State. The teams will add another chapter tonight at 8 when they tip off at the Thomas & Mack Center on CBS Sports Network. The teams are an even 4-4 over ...
Vegas Play of the Day: Kansas at Iowa State: Monday, Jan. 25, 2016; Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point.
Rebels trip down stretch vs. UNR, drop another close league game: UNLV (12-8, 3-4) has now lost four of the last six against the Wolf Pack (12-7, 4-3), which pulled out a 65-63 victory; Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016; Blue and silver streamers erupted from all four corners of the Lawlor Events Center, a new UNR tradition that tonight celebrated something that’s become rather common. UNLV squandered a second-half lead in …