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March 18, 2024

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  • UNLV Rebels guard D.J. Thomas (11) is congratulated by UNLV Rebels forward Keylan Boone (20) after making a free throw during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against the Colorado State Rams at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
    Does UNLV have a path to win the Mountain West tournament?
    If there is one thing this UNLV team has proven it can do, it’s beat good teams. The inverse is also true — there were some bad losses scattered throughout the 2023-24 season — but ...
  • UNLV women's basketball coach Lindy La Rocque and forward Desi-Rae Young appear on an episode of "Take a Lap with Mike Grimala."
    Take a Lap: UNLV's Desi-Rae Young and Lindy La Rocque claim another net
    In this episode, UNLV women's basketball head coach Lindy La Rocque and Mountain West Player of the Year Desi-Rae Young demonstrate the best way to cut down a net ...
  • UNLV guard D.J. Thomas (11) defends against San Jose State guard Alvaro Cardenas (13) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, March 2, 2024.
    UNLV basketball heads to Reno with potential championship hopes
    The last time the UNLV basketball team traveled up to Reno, things got a little crazy. UNLV’s starting point guard got ejected in the opening minutes. E.J. Harkless tore off his jersey (literally), then had to reenter the game wearing a replacement. Walk-on Cam Burist played ...
  • UNLV guard Kalib Boone (10) and guard Rob Whaley Jr. (5) celebrate after a UNLV basket against San Diego State during the second half Tuesday, March 5, 2024, in Las Vegas.
    UNLV knocks off No. 21 San Diego State, 62-58
    UNLV just made a very loud statement, knocking off No. 21 San Diego State, 62-58. With just over four minutes to play, D.J. Thomas maneuvered his way down the lane and made a contested floater to make it a two-possession game. After a defensive stop, Thomas swished ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Luis Rodriguez (15) leaves the court after the Rebels beat the Colorado State Rams in an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024.
    Luis Rodriguez, UNLV thread the needle in OT win at Wyoming
    On Tuesday, Rodriguez went the highlight route to put UNLV in the win column, completing a jaw-dropping behind-the-back pass that led to a game-sealing dunk in overtime ...
  • UNLV forward Keylan Boone (20) takes a shot over Fresno State center Eduardo Andre (35) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
    After close calls, UNLV 3-pointer streak lives on
    When freshman guard D.J. Thomas swished a 3-pointer from the right wing six minutes into the second half of UNLV’s win at Fresno State a week ago, you could almost hear the collective exhale from the Scarlet and Gray faithful all the way in Las Vegas. It was UNLV’s first made 3-pointer of the game, and as it turned out, the only triple the team ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard D.J. Thomas (11) puts a up shot against Utah State Aggies forward Kalifa Sakho (34) as time runs out in the second half of a NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
    D.J. Thomas emerging as go-to guy for UNLV basketball
    Way back on Dec. 9, UNLV trailed by one point in the final seconds against Loyola Marymount. Freshman point guard D.J. Thomas drove to the free-throw line, rose up for a go-ahead floater — and missed. UNLV lost, 78-75 ...
  • UNLV forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) drives to teh basket against Fresno State center Eduardo Andre (35) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024.
    UNLV basketball eyeing March run after fifth straight win
    It’s still the middle of February, but the UNLV basketball team wasn’t thinking about Valentine’s Day when they traveled to Fresno State for a key Mountain West matchup Wednesday. No, with the conference race ...
  • UNLV forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) strips the ball from Wyoming forward Oleg Kojenets (15) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas &Mack Center Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
    Game day: UNLV wins third straight by finishing off Wyoming, 62-48
    Don't look now, but UNLV might be making a move in the Mountain West. The Scarlet and Gray just polished off Wyoming, 62-48, to move into a three-way tie for fifth place ...
  • Fresno State guard Isaiah Hill (3) and UNLV guard D.J. Thomas (11) chase after the ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Las Vegas.
    Game day: UNLV basketball holds off Fresno State, 78-69
    UNLV is officially on a winning streak. The Scarlet and Gray knocked off Fresno State, 78-69, giving Kevin Kruger's squad two straight victories over Division-I opponents for the first time since beating Stetson and Pepperdine in the ...
  • UNLV guard Brooklyn Hicks (13) takes the ball upcourt during the second half of an NCAA basketball game against Air Force at the Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024.
    UNLV freshman Brooklyn Hicks stepping into role as energy provider
    Like most college basketball players, Brooklyn Hicks was the man in high school. At Timberline, the 6-foot-3 guard averaged more than 25 points per game as a ...
  • UNLV Rebels forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) celebrates a play against the Utah State Aggies during the first half of a NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.
    Game day: Colorado State rallies to sink UNLV, 78-75
    UNLV built a 10-point lead midway through the second half, but Colorado State rallied late to send the Scarlet and Gray home disappointed, 78-75 ...
  • UNLV Rebels head coach Kevin Krugar watches from the sideline during an exhibition game against the Bethesda University Flames at the Cox Pavilion Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.
    UNLV bounces back with big win over New Mexico
    UNLV really needed that one. Three days after dropping a difficult Mountain West opener at San Diego State, Kevin Kruger’s squad regrouped and put forth one of their best performances of the season, dropping a good ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Luis Rodriguez (15) tries to steal the ball from Hofstra Pride guard KiJan Robinson (0) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
    Winning with defense is New Year's resolution for UNLV basketball
    The UNLV basketball team has started working on its New Year’s resolution a little early. Though the squad sits at a disappointing 5-5 heading into ...
  • UNLV Rebels guard Luis Rodriguez (15) and forward Rob Whaley Jr. (5) celebrate after a 74-56 win over the Hofstra Pride in an NCAA basketball game at the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023.
    UNLV basketball stays cool in win over Hofstra
    From the outside looking in, it appeared things were going terribly awry for the UNLV basketball team early in the second half against Hofstra ...
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