UNLV guard Smith granted release from basketball team
Reggie Smith, who transferred to UNLV from Marquette in January 2011, announced Monday he is transferring again. He became eligible to play for the Rebels in December and averaged 2.5 points in 20 games as a sophomore... 4 comments
UNLV’s football team will make three national TV appearances, including its first home game on ESPN in nine years. The Rebels play Washington State, which was moved up a day to Friday, Sept. 14. Their last ESPN appearance at Sam Boyd Stadium occurred Aug. 29, 2003,... Navy cancels four-game series with UNLV
Defense steps up in scrimmage
Former UNLV football players take part in pro workouts at Rebel Park
Tyson emotional in ‘motivational’ talk to Rebels
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Kruger's home - and heart - firmly anchored in Las Vegas
A couple of years ago, two Las Vegas sports writers were having lunch with one of the big shots at Southern Highlands when conversation turned to the new country club and pro shop going up in the distance. Then we... 2 comments
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Recruits elevate perception of Rebels
There is, in the competitive and ruthless and often bizarre world of college basketball recruiting, a method to the madness. It is as much strategy as salesmanship, as much foresight as fortune. Dave Rice is a big... 1 comment
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Rebel recruits loaded with promise
As a disappointing March fades from his rearview mirror, Dave Rice has a heightened sense of heading in the right direction. Rice's second year as UNLV basketball coach has just begun, and, although the first game is... 1 comment
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Findlay Prep star Bennett orally commits to UNLV
Findlay Prep basketball standout Anthony Bennett, the nation's top unsigned senior, orally committed to UNLV today, providing the Rebels with a major boost heading into next season. 15 comments
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Hawkins doesn't waver from goals on, off court
George Dohrmann never expected anyone to answer. He assumed the call he made back in February would go directly to voice mail, that an hour after making one of the biggest plays of his college career, Justin Hawkins... 3 comments
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Findlay Prep's Bennett names top 3, includes UNLV
Findlay Prep senior Anthony Bennett trimmed the list of colleges he is considering to UNLV, Kentucky and Oregon, Pilots assistant coach Todd Simon confirmed Friday. Add a comment!
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Rices champion cause of coping with autism
Mindy Rice is a coach's wife, which means she is supportive and patient and understanding and forgiving. She is also a mother, which means she is tough and gentle and loving and instinctual, the one person a child can... 1 comment
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UNLV basketball guard Mashour to transfer
Sophomore guard Karam Mashour, a seldom-used reserve in search of more playing time, announced his plans to transfer after meeting with UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice today. 11 comments
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Jerry Tarkanian released from hospital
Jerry Tarkanian's son says the former UNLV basketball coach has been released from the hospital more than two weeks after suffering a heart attack. 2 comments
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Tarkanian in good spirits, expected to be released from hospital Friday
Jerry Tarkanian's son said the former UNLV basketball coach is expected to be out of the hospital Friday, more than two weeks after suffering a heart attack. Danny Tarkanian said Wednesday his father has been... 1 comment
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Kentucky Wildcats' great length envy of all opponents
Dave Rice sat in the Superdome on Monday evening and saw firsthand what today's elite means in college basketball. Saw the bodies. Saw the disruption. Saw the length. Add a comment!
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UNLV's Moser says no to NBA, will return next year
A year from now, Mike Moser might be facing a difficult decision. But the one he announced Sunday was relatively easy because it was all but made for him. The forward said he will return to UNLV for his junior season... 16 comments
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USC transfer Jones ready to get physical with Rebels basketball
At an impressionable age, Bryce Jones was taught how to be tough. The lessons came from older players at neighborhood parks in Los Angeles. That's where a baby-faced pit bull of a basketball player was raised. "You... 1 comment
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Gorman's Muhammad named McDonald's MVP, announces he won't attend UNLV
CHICAGO -- Bishop Gorman High School boys basketball star Shabazz Muhammad was named Most Valuable Player of the McDonald's All-American Game on Wednesday night at the United Center. And he made more news after the... 28 comments
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Tark out of intensive care, ponders Final Four invite
Jerry Tarkanian was moved out of intensive care at MountainView Hospital on Friday, and the former UNLV basketball coach might be on his way to New Orleans for the Final Four. After suffering a mild heart attack... 3 comments
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Tark spends third day in intensive care
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian spent a third day in intensive care at MountainView Hospital, two days after his mild heart attack, and there are no immediate plans for his release. Tarkanian, 81, was... 3 comments
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Tarkanian to stay another night in hospital after heart attack
Doctors at a Las Vegas hospital decided to keep storied former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian overnight Thursday for observation after a mild heart attack. 1 comment
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Disappointing finish can't diminish Rebels basketball achievements
We are disappointed we didn't finish our season stronger, but there are many positives to build upon. Among those are winning 26 games, being ranked in the Top 25 for 13 straight weeks, winning a number of high-profile... 5 comments
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Thinking about Tark, Dad
Like that old Willie Nelson song, Jerry Tarkanian was on my mind. And this was before he suffered a mild heart attack on Tuesday. I had seen him twice recently, at Rebels against San Diego State and Air Force, and he... 1 comment
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Tark remains in local hospital
One day after suffering a mild heart attack, Jerry Tarkanian was having difficulty breathing. But none of that was enough to stop him from talking. Expectations were for Tarkanian, 81, to return home Wednesday, yet the... 10 comments
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Rebels need fist, if not fury, from Rice next season
He never misspells a word when sending a text. Ever. He's the anti-iPhone. Dave Rice is prepared enough, all right. Conscientious. Determined. He also needs to make a fist today, rub a little iron on it and use it... 9 comments
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Tarkanian hospitalized due to mild heart attack
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian suffered a mild heart attack around 5 p.m. and is recovering at MountainView Hospital. Tarkanian, 81, was alert and joking after being moved into intensive care, according to... 10 comments
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Ex-Rebel Augmon leads Southern Nevada Sports Hall's 2012 class
Stacey Augmon's stellar collegiate career continues to have a long-lasting impact. The renowned UNLV basketball player who returned to coach at his alma mater this year will be honored June 8 at Orleans Arena as part... 4 comments
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Mountain West pulls spectacular NCAA flameout
New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV and Colorado State shot for the moon and crashed and burned in the NCAA Tournament. Mission abject failure. 9 comments
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Rebels eager to turn page after disappointing end to season
Each basketball season is a book that is separated by chapters, some promising and others depressing. The first one authored by Dave Rice as UNLV's coach is complete and ready for review. 11 comments
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Lack of toughness puts lid on UNLV's ceiling
You need heart to win NCAA Tournament games. You need leadership on the basketball court. You need to play together. You need, above all, mental and physical toughness. 34 comments
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PHOTOS: Rebels upset by Colorado in NCAA Tournament opener
Anthony Marshall scored 15 points, but 11th-seeded Colorado held off a second-half comeback to upset UNLV 68-64 in an NCAA Tournament game at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. The sixth-seeded Rebels (26-9) lost their... Add a comment!
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Second-half comeback falls short for Rebels
With the final second ticking away and UNLV's fate already sealed, guard Oscar Bellfield put up the last 3-pointer of his college career. 47 comments
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No. 6 seed suits Rebels, and we're eager to play
W e are excited that we have earned the right to play in the NCAA Tournament. It is our program's third consecutive trip and the 19th overall appearance. We face a Colorado team tonight that is playing very good... 1 comment
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Colorado's Brown almost a Rebel
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Five years ago, when Carlon Brown was close to committing to UNLV, a skinny shooting guard from Mesa, Ariz., changed his plans. 4 comments
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UNLV-Colorado Scouting Report
How UNLV and Colorado match up for today's NCAA Tournament game: Add a comment!
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Colorado coach buys back into basketball
Colorado basketball coach Tad Boyle couldn't say no to the itch that draws all sorts of men, commodity traders included, to coach basketball. He sort of liked the idea of waking up to a sweatsuit rather than a... Add a comment!
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Marshall seeking NCAA redemption vs. Buffaloes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- In Anthony Marshall's words, UNLV's past two trips to the NCAA Tournament were a "disappointment" and a "heartbreaker." It could be argued last year's appearance was more of a... 3 comments
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UNLV's season will be defined by NCAA success
His name was Henry V. Porter, and he was writing an essay on the state high school basketball tournament in Illinois. It was 1939. 8 comments
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PHOTO: Bon voyage, Rebels
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Rebels' journey jogs Augmon's memory
What the NCAA Tournament does, in many ways, is inspire everyone who surrounds it -- players, coaches and fans. Not that he's old, but being back in the middle of the madness is making 43-year-old Stacey Augmon feel... 7 comments
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Intriguing storylines decorate NCAA tournament
March is about seedings and upsets, about office pools and viewing parties. It is also about storylines. The NCAA Tournament has more of them than your favorite reality show about housewives. This year is no... Add a comment!
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Colorado not dreading matchup with Rebels
Many UNLV fans expressed delight on message boards and through social media upon seeing Colorado pop up on the bracket as the Rebels' first-round opponent in the NCAA Tournament. Colorado players weren't exactly... 5 comments
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Sharps waste little time attacking opening lines
Quick turnaround stories always make great material for the media. Not long ago, Indiana was in the college basketball dumpster, but then came Cody Zeller, a 6-foot-11-inch freshman with NBA skills, and everything... 1 comment
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UNC win, gobs of good fortune land Rebels favorable seed, venue
The crowd was erupting around him, and his players were standing and offering one another high-fives, and UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice sat in a chair with his legs crossed next to his wife on Sunday. His eyes... 4 comments
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Rebels all smiles about berth into NCAA Tournament
It's rare to see people get fired up about a trip to Albuquerque, N.M., which resembles the surface of the moon. But UNLV coach Dave Rice will be leading an enthusiastic traveling party there this week. 25 comments
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Rebels' resume suggests 6 seed
Joe Lunardi is America, or at least the part about a land of opportunity for anyone able to expertly crunch numbers of a college basketball resume. He has turned himself into a March phenomenon, the person others... 2 comments
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UNLV falls short on talent, toughness
The most talented basketball team in the Mountain West Conference will meet its toughest team in the league's tournament final today, and UNLV will be among those watching. The Rebels proved to be neither over the last... 17 comments
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Lobos drop No. 20 Rebels in MWC semifinals
Senior forward Drew Gordon had 19 points and 13 rebounds to lift second-seeded New Mexico to a 72-67 victory over UNLV in a Mountain West Conference tournament semifinal at the Thomas & Mack Center. The third-seeded... 32 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV loses to New Mexico in Mountain West Conference semifinal
UNLV lost to New Mexico 72-67 in their Mountain West Conference tournament semifinal at the Thomas & Mack Center Friday, March, 9, 2012. Add a comment!
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Wyoming's deliberate pace almost fuels upset
Someone throw a Wyoming basketball jersey on Chumlee. 3 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV beats Wyoming 56-48 in MWC Tournament
UNLV beats Wyoming 56-48 in MWC Tournament quarterfinals at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on March 8, 2012. Add a comment!
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Moser, Rebels hold off Wyoming, advance to semifinals
For the first 20 minutes, UNLV sophomore forward Mike Moser displayed why he's one of the best players in the Mountain West Conference. 8 comments
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Four seniors big key to UNLV's basketball success
Saturday night was extremely special for our program. I have always believed that one of the most important games of any season is the final home game, because that is a time to honor the seniors. Our group of four... 2 comments
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UNLV's Stanback remains upbeat heading into postseason
A smooth jump shot is no better than Chace Stanback's second-best attribute. What's more important to the UNLV forward is his positive attitude. Even when the shots don't fall, Stanback said he keeps his chin high and... 5 comments
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Mountain West lives, breathes for bottom line
The Mountain West Conference seemingly always balances between shades of big or small time, of doing things in a major or minor way. Big time: football programs that consistently crash the party of a Bowl Championship... 4 comments
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Rebels roll out welcome mat for Mountain West tournament
When pressed about a hot-button issue this week, Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt tried to avoid the question. "I don't want to go down this road," he said. But he will be forced to hit the road for the Mountain... 9 comments
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UNLV's Moser, Marshall honored by Mountain West
In early November, Mike Moser was a talented prospect on UNLV's roster and not much more. In a way, he felt like a member of some sort of college basketball witness protection program. "Nobody knew what I could do... 7 comments
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UNLV basketball drops to No. 20 in national rankings
The UNLV basketball team slipped three spots to No. 20 in both The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today coaches' polls released today. The Rebels (25-7) split a pair of games last week to conclude Mountain West... 2 comments
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VIDEO: UNLV defeats Wyoming in regular season finale
UNLV downed Wyoming, 74-63, in their regular season finale at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin' Rebels finished the regular season undefeated at home. Add a comment!
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PHOTOS: UNLV defeats Wyoming in regular season finale
UNLV downed Wyoming, 74-63, in their regular season finale at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin' Rebels finished the regular season undefeated at home. Add a comment!
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Wallace fuels No. 17 UNLV past Wyoming
Kendall Wallace saved his best game of the season for Senior Night, scoring 14 points to help lift No. 17 UNLV to a 74-63 victory over Wyoming in the Mountain West Conference regular-season finale at the Thomas & Mack... 16 comments
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Seniors' legacy still in works
After graduating in May, and then playing basketball professionally wherever he can find work, UNLV senior Oscar Bellfield is planning for a career in sports broadcasting. Bellfield, who is majoring in journalism and... 4 comments
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Twenty years ago today, Tark went out on top
It was exactly 20 years ago today that UNLV was getting ready to play the final game of its 1991-92 basketball season, against Utah State. The Rebels had won 22 consecutive games, which was typical in those days. They... 16 comments
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Like Rams mascot, UNLV predictably makes a mess
They can tweet all the expletives they want, and they can set world-record times for getting from a morgue of a locker room to a morgue of a bus, and they can talk about being disappointed until every flake of snow has... 7 comments
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Four seniors have been crucial to Rebels basketball
Saturday's Senior Night game will be special for our program. It is always one of the most important dates of any season because it provides an opportunity to honor players who have meant so much. We have four important... 3 comments
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PHOTOS: Rebels fall to Colorado State, 66-59
A second-half collapse led to UNLV's fourth consecutive road loss, a 66-59 defeat at Colorado State. Add a comment!
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Rebels implode on road, lose to Colorado State
Anthony Marshall walked through a mob of celebrating fans, sat on a courtside table and soaked in the scene. 51 comments
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Rebels have plenty to play for
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Without hesitation, sophomore forward Mike Moser explained what's on the line in UNLV's final road game. "Just about everything," he said. The Rebels are walking a tightrope on the road, and... 3 comments
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If road games were more like beer pong, they would be a lot easier to win
The Wall Street Journal in 2009 conducted a study on the toughest sports from which to win on the road. In naming an overwhelming winner, it cited such factors as paranoid fans blaming referees and the inexperience of... Add a comment!
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UNLV rises to No. 17 in national rankings
UNLV's basketball team, coming off home Mountain West Conference victories over Boise State and Air Force last week, climbed to No. 17 in both The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls released today. The Rebels... 8 comments
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UNLV kicks another pebble out of its shoe
Playing Air Force in basketball is a nuisance, sort of like going for a jog with a pebble in one's shoe. Come to think of it, playing Air Force in football, with its throwback triple-option offense, is sort of like... 1 comment
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PHOTOS: UNLV vs. Air Force, Feb. 25, 2012
UNLV beats Air Force, 68-58, at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25. Add a comment!
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VIDEO: UNLV 68, Air Force 58
UNLV beats Air Force, 68-58, at the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, Feb. 25. Add a comment!
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No. 21 UNLV beats Air Force, now tied for first
Dave Rice joked about how nice it was outside and what a shame it was that UNLV and Air Force had to play Saturday's game inside the Thomas & Mack Center. 16 comments
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Lopez eager to aid Rebels' stretch drive
If Carlos Lopez could, he would ask for a mulligan and start his sophomore season over. But there are no mulligans in basketball, and UNLV's 6-foot-11-inch forward from Findlay Prep by way of Puerto Rico is trying to... Add a comment!
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Daughter of former Rebels assistant key part of Rice's staff
Kreigh Warkentien is the director of basketball operations under first-year Rebels coach Dave Rice. Her job entails myriad responsibilities, such as working with academic advisers, helping with scheduling, overseeing... 10 comments
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Rough week doesn't deter Rebels resolve
Last week was a difficult week for our program. I thought we played well for a majority of the Texas Christian game on Feb. 14 and just didn't do a good job down the stretch. Any time you give up 19 offensive rebounds,... Add a comment!
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Developing defensive toughness easier said than done for UNLV
Boise State is one of those basketball tonics that can cure the common cold, or in the case of UNLV, a midseason week to forget. The Broncos on the road are almost always a willing participant in a home team's desire to... 4 comments
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Rebels get swagger back, rout Boise State
A sore right knee might be troubling Chace Stanback, but the UNLV senior forward had his mind in the right place and his shooting hand was working just fine Wednesday night. 20 comments
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Rebels regroup for stretch run
By immersing himself in Twitter, junior guard Anthony Marshall has sought to develop a strong connection with UNLV basketball fans, for better or worse. Most times, Marshall enjoys the interaction. But last week... 2 comments
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Stanback doesn't use ailing knee as crutch
Tony Snell is a good basketball player for New Mexico. He is one of those long, wiry wings who prefers to discover a home beyond the 3-point line and fire away. He doesn't attack much, doesn't score off the bounce near... 1 comment
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'Let's Run?' Not so fast, Rebels
Back in 1971, a suave and debonair bachelor named Peter Revson, an heir to the Revlon cosmetics fortune, won the pole position for the Indianapolis 500 with a speed of 178.696 mph. As the public address announcer would... 3 comments
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Lobos grab UNLV, MWC race by throat
The message a week ago was about climbing back on course, about again controlling one's destiny, about going out and winning an outright regular-season conference basketball championship for the first time since 1991-92.... 15 comments
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Gordon leads New Mexico over No. 11 Rebels
In a title fight hyped as a potential classic, Drew Gordon showed up prepared to brawl. He dunked, ran the floor and rebounded, a 6-foot-9-inch power forward with a point to prove. 47 comments
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UNLV needs extra dose of defense
The diagnosis is simple. The cure might not be. 2 comments
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Rattled Rebels aim to regroup at first-place New Mexico
If 11th-ranked UNLV (22-5, 6-3) does not regroup and show resiliency against first-place New Mexico (21-4, 7-2), hopes of even sharing a Mountain West Conference regular-season title will get buried in The Pit. The game... 3 comments
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Rebels fan support helps us through ups, downs
What a great atmosphere we had in the Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday, when we beat San Diego State, 65-63. It was a terrific college basketball game, and the energy in the building was something special. It is so... 7 comments
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Rebels not only ones with issues on road
I must have been 5 or 6 years old when I first became aware of the home-court advantage. It was Easter, and I was huddled around our new color Sylvania TV set with siblings, and Dorothy was clicking the heels of her... 3 comments
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No. 11 Rebels blow huge lead, lose at TCU in overtime
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Hank Thorns, a Valley High School product, scored 32 points and led a stunning comeback as Texas Christian came from 18 down in the second half to defeat No. 11 UNLV 102-97 in overtime at... 46 comments
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Sense of urgency eludes UNLV away from home
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Living on the edge as the clock ticks down is obviously not the way UNLV coach Dave Rice wants every road trip to go down. But that has been his life on the road. A two-point loss at San Diego... 5 comments
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UNLV basketball climbs to No. 11 in AP, coaches' polls
The UNLV basketball team, coming off a big Mountain West Conference home victory over San Diego State on Saturday, climbed to No. 11 in both The Associated Press media poll and ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll released... 7 comments
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Tapley nearly rescues Aztecs
Chase Tapley almost pulled off a one-man performance that would have made Joe Ragland proud. Ragland had scored 31 points this season to single-handedly lead Wichita State to a win over UNLV. Tapley didn't net quite... 5 comments
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Rivalry's too good to let it slip away
Oscar Bellfield now has played in 11 of these don't-leave-your-seat-for-a-second games for UNLV, a veteran of the electricity and tension and frantic finishes the Rebels and San Diego State create when they meet on the... 10 comments
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Packed Mack turns intensity up to 11
Midway through the second half of UNLV's 65-63 victory over San Diego State at a raucous as raucous can be Thomas & Mack Center, an image of Flavor Flav flashed on the scoreboard. The rapper/television personality was... 1 comment
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PHOTOS: UNLV downs San Diego State, 65-63
Justin Hawkins hit one free throw with 10.4 seconds to go and stole the ball in the final seconds to lift No. 14 UNLV to a 65-63 victory over No. 13 San Diego State at the Thomas & Mack Center. Add a comment!
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VIDEO: UNLV downs San Diego State, 65-63
Justin Hawkins hit one free throw with 10.4 seconds to go and stole the ball in the final seconds to lift No. 14 UNLV to a 65-63 victory over No. 13 San Diego State at the Thomas & Mack Center. 1 comment
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Clutch steal seals deal in UNLV's win over Aztecs
A double-digit lead had disappeared, and UNLV appeared dazed and confused on the offensive end. So it was up to junior guard Justin Hawkins to make a last defensive stand. 65 comments
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Aztecs' mastery to be tested
Luck plays a part in almost every aspect of life, basketball included, and Steve Fisher has been on the good side of it lately. But the San Diego State coach's run of success against UNLV is not due solely to chance,... 10 comments
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Marshall reacts with courage to cowards' harsh tweets
UNLV had yet to make its way off the basketball court in chilly Laramie, Wyo., yet to make the slow walk up that long ramp inside Arena-Auditorium, yet to stroll past the sign that welcomes visiting teams to 7,200 feet... 13 comments
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UNLV's Rice vows to make difference with new foundation
Dave Rice wanted to do this sooner, but he believed he needed to become a head basketball coach first. Rice, in his first season leading UNLV's program, announced Thursday the formation of the Dave Rice Foundation, a... 3 comments
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Rebels' size advantage at center of plan to end Aztecs' mastery
It was said with a smile, but senior center Brice Massamba made it clear he in no way is amused by UNLV's recent failures against a certain rival. "It always sucks to lose to San Diego State," he said. "We've lost to... 2 comments
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Road lapses crippling Rebels
Call it what it was: The Lapse in Laramie. Dave Rice mentions the goal enough to realize its importance to the UNLV basketball coach and his team. It has been, after all, decades worth of coming up short. The Rebels... 12 comments
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Week off gives UNLV time to refocus
This has been an important week of practice for us. A week in between games has come at a good time. We continue to be pleased with the overall progress of our team, but we were disappointed with Saturday's loss at... 2 comments
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Rebels fall to No. 14 in AP poll, No. 16 in ESPN/USA Today poll
UNLV's loss at Wyoming on Saturday cost the team three spots in both the Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today polls released Monday, with the Rebels dropping to 14th in the media rankings and 16th in the coaches rankings.... 10 comments
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No. 11 UNLV loses at Wyoming, 68-66
Eleventh-ranked UNLV had two chances to tie the game in the final seconds, but came up short on both in a 68-66 loss to Wyoming in Laramie, Wyo. 24 comments
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Detour doesn't deter Rebels
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- This is not Anthony Marshall's first rodeo. In fact, it's the junior guard's third trip around the Mountain West Conference. But it is the first time Marshall has been part of such a highly ranked UNLV... 2 comments
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Overtime road wins help Rebels going forward
We have a tough game Saturday at Wyoming. It always is difficult playing in the altitude in Laramie, and it's one of the most difficult places to get to in our conference in terms of travel. We fly to Denver on Friday... Add a comment!
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Spoonhour built critical bridge in UNLV history
The history of a college basketball program is not unlike the roads and highways and bridges that join towns from one part of the country to the next. Each link serves its own essential purpose, and often many of the... 3 comments
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PHOTOS: Rebels run over Colorado State, 82-63
Oscar Bellfield and Chace Stanback scored 16 points apiece to lift 11th-ranked UNLV to an 82-63 victory over Colorado State before a crowd of 15,053 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Add a comment!
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VIDEO: Rebels run over Colorado State, 82-63
Oscar Bellfield and Chace Stanback scored 16 points apiece to lift 11th-ranked UNLV to an 82-63 victory over Colorado State before a crowd of 15,053 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Add a comment!
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No. 11 UNLV rolls over Colorado State
Oscar Bellfield and Chace Stanback scored 16 points apiece to lift 11th-ranked UNLV to an 82-63 victory over Colorado State at the Thomas & Mack Center. 18 comments
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Former Rebels coach Spoonhour dead at 72
In his brief time at UNLV, Charlie Spoonhour helped restore respect and stability to a basketball program that was in turmoil. He was a friend to the Rebels' greatest coach, Jerry Tarkanian, and a mentor to their... 13 comments
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Healthy Moser re-energized, ready as Rebels face Colorado State
It could be tough for Mike Moser to top what he did last week. With his energy drained by the flu, he elevated his play to another level and helped UNLV pull out two overtime victories on the road. Add a comment!
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UNLV basketball rises to 11th in AP poll, 13th in ESPN/USA Today poll
The UNLV men's basketball team, coming off a pair of overtime victories in Mountain West Conference road games last week, climbed one spot to 11th in The Associated Press Top 25 rankings released Monday. The Rebels... 19 comments
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No. 12 Rebels survive in OT at Air Force
Mike Moser scored 27 points and Oscar Bellfield hit a key 3-pointer in overtime to help 12th-ranked UNLV survive another scare with a 65-63 victory over Air Force at Clune Arena. 29 comments
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No. 12 Rebels look to improve upon outside shooting at Air Force
AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- As a senior, Oscar Bellfield can reflect on numerous big shots he has hit during his career. Most memorable was his running bank shot with 16 seconds left in UNLV's 56-55 upset win at... 7 comments
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Home support big key to UNLV Rebels' success
Last week was a very good week for the Runnin' Rebels. We played two home games, beating Texas Christian on Wednesday and New Mexico on Saturday. As has been the case all season, the key to our success was our defense.... 1 comment
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No. 12 UNLV fends off Boise State in overtime
BOISE, Idaho -- Some symptoms of the flu were bugging Mike Moser before, during and after Wednesday night's game. The UNLV sophomore forward normally spits in his shoes as part of a pregame ritual. But this time, he... 16 comments
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Playing time still elusive for Rebels' Smith
BOISE, Idaho -- When a new kid arrives in school, just fitting in is the first step. Reggie Smith made that type of move more than a month ago, and he's waiting to take the next step. Smith hitched a ride on a UNLV... 7 comments
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VIDEO: UNLV downs New Mexico, 80-63
Mike Moser and Carlos Lopez each scored 14 points to lift 14th-ranked UNLV to an 80-63 victory over New Mexico before a sellout crowd of 18,577 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Add a comment!
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Lopez's game looks good, but the haircut needs work
Don't worry. Carlos Lopez didn't lose a bet. 9 comments
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Lobos play into Rebels' hands, drop second straight in MWC
Add Steve Alford to the growing list of admirers of UNLV's unselfish style of basketball. Add a comment!
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PHOTOS: UNLV downs New Mexico, 80-63
Mike Moser and Carlos Lopez each scored 14 points to lift 14th-ranked UNLV to an 80-63 victory over New Mexico before a sellout crowd of 18,577 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Add a comment!
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Fast-breaking Rebels leave Lobos in dust
With the speed to run the floor and the strength to attack the basket, Anthony Marshall and Mike Moser are ultimate weapons for UNLV in the open court. It took some time for Marshall and Moser to get going Saturday... 9 comments
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Ex-Bruins thrive in new homes
It's not hard to find the most dominant big man in the Mountain West Conference. New Mexico senior Drew Gordon stands out as the obvious choice, because he's basically the only one. Add a comment!
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Rebels' $13 million Mendenhall Center among best of kind
An hour after basketball practice ended Thursday, coach Dave Rice led UNLV's players to a unique rally. It was time to strike up the band, let the cheerleaders loose, roll out the red carpet and listen to speeches... 20 comments
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Academic support staff crucial to Rebels basketball success
We were pleased with the progress our team made during the nonconference season, and we understand the new challenges we face during conference play. Competing for a regular-season title always will be an important goal... 6 comments
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Sluggish opening dooms TCU
Given his team's tough loss to San Diego State on Saturday, UNLV coach Dave Rice had to be concerned about his team having an emotional hangover heading into its Mountain West Conference home opener Wednesday. 2 comments
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Good Chace proves to be difference maker for UNLV
My buddy is a big New York Giants fan. He has this thing about Eli Manning. He says there is a Good Eli and a Bad Eli, meaning there are days when the quarterback is the best player on a field and days when he, well,... 3 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV easily handles TCU, 101-78
Anthony Marshall scored a career-high 27 points and Chace Stanback had 21 as No. 14 UNLV led the entire way in a 101-78 rout of Texas Christian in a Mountain West Conference game at the Thomas & Mack Center. Add a comment!
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Rebels resoundingly rebound, beat TCU 101-78
Anthony Marshall scored a career-high 27 points and Chace Stanback had 21 as No. 14 UNLV led the entire way in a 101-78 rout of Texas Christian in a Mountain West Conference game at the Thomas & Mack Center. 13 comments
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Moser, Rebels refuse to rest on laurels
Accolades are beginning to pour in for Mike Moser, with the sophomore forward attracting widespread recognition for leading UNLV's strong start. Moser was named Tuesday to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list,... 4 comments
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Rice's focus: Taking care of present more important than planning future
There was a high school basketball showcase in Springfield, Mass., televised by ESPNU on Monday, where national powers such as Bishop Gorman and Findlay Prep and DeMatha (Md.) and Mater Dei (Calif.) participated, where... 2 comments
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UNLV basketball drops in national polls
UNLV's loss to San Diego State in its Mountain West Conference opener on Saturday cost the Rebels in the weekly national polls. The Rebels, who were ranked No. 12 last week in both The Associated Press media and USA... 9 comments
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Aztecs have Rebels' shooters afraid of own shadows
SAN DIEGO -- For all of the hype, all of the discussion about what advantages a UNLV assistant coach might have brought the Rebels this week, all of the trash talk between fans, all of the publicity about rankings and... 19 comments
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Lobos' depth is difference at Wyoming
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- New Mexico's big men were struggling and starting point guard Hugh Greenwood was out with an ankle sprain. No problem for the Lobos. Add a comment!
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Brigham Young dominates inside, routs Santa Clara
PROVO, Utah -- Brigham Young found the perfect way to counteract the outside shooting threat presented by Santa Clara. The Cougars set up shop around the basket and made certain they stayed in control of that area. Add a comment!
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Franklin shrugs off pain, rescues Aztecs
SAN DIEGO -- San Diego State guard Chase Tapley was the first teammate to reach Jamaal Franklin when he injured his right ankle with just more than a minute to play Saturday in the Aztecs' topsy-turvy Mountain West... 21 comments
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PHOTOS: San Diego State defeats UNLV, 69-67
San Diego State University defeated UNLV, 69-67, on a last-second shot at Viejas Arena in San Diego on Jan. 14, 2012. Add a comment!
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No. 22 San Diego State upsets No. 12 UNLV, 69-67, in Mountain West Conference opener
SAN DIEGO -- Jamaal Franklin drove through the lane and hit a twisting layup with three-tenths of a second remaining to lift No. 22 San Diego State to a 69-67 victory over 12th-ranked UNLV in the teams' Mountain West... 27 comments
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Rebels' sights set on reversing role in rivalry with Aztecs
The comeback that never happens, but did, still resonates with Curtis Terry years later. He can still see the margin and the clock and the improbable mountain to climb, still see Odartey Blankson score off a rebound,... 1 comment
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More than revenge at stake for No. 12 Rebels against No. 22 San Diego State
Anthony Marshall, a junior guard, is looking to help 12th-ranked UNLV (16-2) stop its losing trend against No. 22 San Diego State (14-2) in the teams' Mountain West Conference opener at 1 p.m. Saturday at Viejas Arena. 3 comments
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Rebels basketball ready for challenge of Mountain West
We are pleased with the progress that our team made during our nonconference season. We played 18 games, and we made great improvement as a team from the first practice in October through our win at Cal State... Add a comment!
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Slate for 2012-13 UNLV basketball season taking shape
Coaches always teach players to never look too far ahead and take things one game at a time. Part of Heath Schroyer's job contradicts that cliche. One of Schroyer's responsibilities as a UNLV assistant coach is to... 3 comments
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Rival UNLV, San Diego State assistants share uncommon bond
The bond was born one night during a car ride from Inglewood, Calif., to San Diego, 125 miles along a dark freeway, and nothing between two young basketball junkies but an open road and two hours of talking the game... 1 comment
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Rebels' Massamba recovers from concussion-like symptoms, to play at San Diego State
On New Year's Eve in Hawaii, UNLV senior center Brice Massamba was seen puking in a trash can. The scene was not the result of too much hard partying. Massamba took a blow to the head early in the second half of the... 2 comments
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Moser, Rebels at top of pack
Two months ago, Mike Moser was a mystery -- if not a complete unknown -- to most college basketball observers. How much of an impact could he make and how soon? Moser's sudden rise, which has helped propel UNLV to 16-2... 3 comments
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Ex-Pitt basketball player, former McDonald's All-American Birch transferring to UNLV
Khem Birch, a 6-foot-9-inch forward and former McDonald's All-American, announced he is transferring to UNLV to play basketball. 13 comments
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UNLV basketball team jumps to No. 12 in media, coaches' polls
The UNLV basketball team climbed five spots in the weekly Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today coaches polls released today, settling in at No. 12 after extending its winning streak to seven games. The Rebels (16-2)... 12 comments
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UNLV plays way into favorite's role
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Crazy things happen in this town at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley, where locals rely on agriculture and refining to aid the economy. 1 comment
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No. 17 Rebels rout Cal State Bakersfield for seventh straight win
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- Five minutes into the game, Mike Moser had made a 3-pointer and dunked. His goal was to get UNLV off to a fast start, and then go even faster. The Rebels' running attack stalled a few times over... 5 comments
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Plenty for Rebels basketball to be happy about so far
Happy New Year to all Runnin' Rebel fans. We hope 2012 will be great for everyone. We were pleased with our 124-75 win over Central Arkansas last week. We were proud of our 40 assists and 82 points off the bench. Our... 2 comments
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Hawkins, No. 17 Rebels aim to step up defensively vs. Cal State Bakersfield
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. -- If a stop, a steal or simply some intense pressure on the perimeter is needed, junior guard Justin Hawkins usually gets the call as UNLV's designated defender. 1 comment
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UNLV's Marshall has renewed confidence in jump shot
Anthony Marshall understands the strategy. He knows that, when facing defenders who give him the distance that seems like that between Las Vegas and Honolulu, it's not all that crazy to think he's being disrespected as... 1 comment
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Rebels move up to 17th in AP vote, coaches rankings
The UNLV basketball team, at 15-2 off to its best start since the 1992-93 season, continued its climb in the national rankings Monday, moving up to No. 17 in both The Associated Press and the USA Today/ESPN coaches... 7 comments
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PHOTOS: Rebels hold off Hawaii 74-69
Anthony Marshall totaled 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Mike Moser added 15 points and 12 rebounds as 19th-ranked UNLV held off Hawaii 74-69 on Dec. 31, 2012, at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. Add a comment!
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No. 19 Rebels hold off Hawaii
HONOLULU -- Anthony Marshall totaled 19 points and 13 rebounds, and Mike Moser added 15 points and 12 rebounds as 19th-ranked UNLV held off Hawaii 74-69 at the Stan Sheriff Center. 14 comments
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'Privileged' Wallace awaits breakout
HONOLULU -- All the coaches who recruited him are gone, he has seen several teammates come and go, and now Kendall Wallace is UNLV's elder statesman. So when he speaks, it's from experience. While the fifth-year senior... 1 comment
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Tremendous crowd gave us big boost against Cal
We certainly hope all Runnin' Rebel fans had a great holiday season. Our players were able to get away for a few days. Most of them were able to spend time with family, and those who were not able to leave town spent... 1 comment
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PHOTOS: Rebels rout Central Arkansas, 124-75
Chace Stanback hit nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points, and Mike Moser had 18 points as 19th-ranked UNLV topped 100 points for the first time in five years in a 124-75 victory over Central Arkansas.. 1 comment
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Stanback, Rebels rain down points in rout of Central Arkansas
Seven minutes into the game, Chace Stanback still was sitting, watching and waiting. The UNLV senior was benched for arriving late to a post-Christmas practice. But he finally got his shot, and his timing was nearly... 13 comments
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Central Arkansas plans to run with 19th-ranked Rebels
As a player at Arkansas, Corliss Williamson starred on teams that ran opponents ragged with "40 Minutes of Hell." As a second-year coach at Central Arkansas, Williamson hopes his team can avoid that kind of torture... 4 comments
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Rebels forward Mashour remains upbeat as he bides time on bench
Karam Mashour was described as a hidden gem when he committed to play basketball at UNLV. Not much was known about the 6-foot-6-inch swingman from Nazareth, Israel. Halfway through his sophomore season, Mashour remains... 4 comments
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Presents keep coming for Rebels fans
Call them post-Christmas stocking stuffers for Rebels fans -- three newsy gifts guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces of those who sleep with visions of renewed UNLV basketball greatness dancing in their heads: 17 comments
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Selfless Rebels prove it's as good to give as it is to receive
It is one of those important basketball statistics most overlook, instead being enamored with points and rebounds and whatever lob-for-a-dunk highlight might make the nightly news. Team assists. Don't get all wild and... 4 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV defeats California 85-68 at Thomas and Mack Center
No. 21 UNLV 85, California 68: The Rebels are accurate from 3-point range in the first half on their home floor, pulling out to a 20-point lead and dominating the Golden Bears. Anthony Marshall scored 22 points and... Add a comment!
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Marshall, No. 21 UNLV pound California, 85-68
Anthony Marshall scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds as 21st-ranked UNLV rolled to an 85-68 victory over California at the Thomas & Mack Center. 6 comments
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Gutierrez holding no grudge
It's not a revenge game for Jorge Gutierrez, although he once hoped to play basketball for UNLV and never got the chance. A trip to Las Vegas for him is simply a return game. Add a comment!
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Holidays fun for us, but Cal comes first
After a busy semester of academics and basketball, our players were able to finish final exams last week. This is a time of year that is always a lot of fun for student-athletes, as they are now able to concentrate 100... 1 comment
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PHOTOS: UNLV vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Dec. 19, 2011
The Rebels (11-2) play at home against Louisiana-Monroe (1-10) in a game that coach Dave Rice would like to see his team play at a faster tempo. Sophomore point guard Reggie Smith, a transfer from Marquette, is eligible... Add a comment!
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Stanback's 3-point barrage fuels UNLV past Louisiana-Monroe
Senior forward Chace Stanback hit 8 of 9 3-pointers and poured in 29 points to lift UNLV to an 81-63 victory over Louisiana-Monroe at the Thomas & Mack Center. 12 comments
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Smith's debut for Rebels finally at hand
Final exam week at UNLV brought Reggie Smith to his knees. He was concerned about grades, but not because his five classes were too much to handle. 3 comments
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Moser learning to handle front-line role
In one night, one terrific November night with a nation of college basketball fans watching against an opponent littered with future NBA players, Mike Moser became the hot new restaurant in town, the small-budget movie... 2 comments
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Rebels knock off No. 19 Illinois in Chicago
Mike Moser had 17 points and 11 rebounds and Quintrell Thomas came off the bench to score 13 points as UNLV knocked off 19th-ranked Illinois 64-48 at the United Center in Chicago. 17 comments
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Rebels need more from inconsistent Bellfield
UNLV needs to match No. 19 Illinois at the guard spot to have any chance today at the United Center, which means Oscar Bellfield needs to play well, which is hardly a given. Add a comment!
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UNLV in Chicago to avenge NCAA tourney blowout by Illinois
CHICAGO -- Nine months later, UNLV junior Anthony Marshall instantly recalls how he felt at the end of his sophomore season. "It was very upsetting and very embarrassing to get on that stage and go out like that," he... 3 comments
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Rebels spread cheer to hospitalized children
UNLV women's basketball coach Kathy Olivier tickled the 5-year-old's right foot as he lay in his hospital bed, but the child, Thomas Rodriguez, tried not to grin. Finally, he couldn't help himself. A smile came to his... 2 comments
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Difficult road stretch should make us better
This is finals week, which is an important time for our student-athletes. It is always a difficult balance managing academics, basketball practice and games, but the week of final exams is even more difficult. Our guys... 2 comments
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UNLV learns that running isn't easy
So now that UNLV's basketball team has survived being swept away in a Siberian river, and frostbite in Alaska, and that pack of feral dogs in Tibet, or whatever laborious journey many ridiculously defined as six games... 5 comments
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Slow start doesn't foil Rebels in win over UTEP
Left open in the corner, Anthony Marshall set his feet and released a line-drive shot that hit nothing, not even the net. Add a comment!
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Marshall shoots UNLV past UTEP, 65-54
The Rebels beat the Miners tonight in a nonconference game at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels next play Illinois in Chicago on Saturday. 5 comments
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UTEP coach Floyd in rebuilding mode again; Rebels a heavy favorite
When an NBA season was last abbreviated by a lockout, Tim Floyd was following in Phil Jackson's footsteps as coach of the Chicago Bulls. His future in that position turned out to be not so bright. Michael Jordan,... 4 comments
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Sluggish Rebels flawless in their deficiencies vs. No. 14 Badgers
It was good of UNLV's basketball team to make the trip, to travel the 1,700 or so miles into the freezer box that is this city during the holidays, to show up at the Kohl Center on Saturday and offer 343 other Division... 7 comments
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UNLV gets wake-up call in loss to No. 14 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. -- Ben Brust hit all seven of his 3-pointers and scored 25 points to lead 14th-ranked Wisconsin to a 62-51 victory over UNLV. Justin Hawkins' 3-pointer from the corner pulled UNLV within 57-49 with 3:48... 27 comments
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Rebels face tough environment at No. 14 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. It's not just the building. The Kohl Center opened in 1998 and sits on the southeast side of campus, a jump shot from a student recreational center best described as massive and a few blocks from State... 4 comments
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Rebels to have hands full with Taylor, No. 14 Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. -- More substance than style, Jordan Taylor is the ideal leader for a Wisconsin team that, as usual, mirrors the image of its consistent and gritty coach. The Badgers win basketball games with defensive... 5 comments
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Experienced roster a big benefit for us
We were fortunate to take over a program that returned 11 scholarship players -- including eight who played last year -- and we felt really comfortable going into the season with all that experience on our roster. We... Add a comment!
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Former Rebel basketball great Elburt Miller dies at 66
Elburt Miller, a star from the 1960s who is remembered as one of the greatest players in UNLV basketball history, died Dec. 4. 2 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV defeats Cal State San Marcos 94-50
UNLV defeats Cal State San Marcos 94-50 at the Orleans Arena on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Add a comment!
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Hawkins, Stanback lead Rebels' romp
Junior guard Justin Hawkins scored 23 points to lead UNLV to a 94-50 victory over Cal State San Marcos at Orleans Arena. 3 comments
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Rebels host 'mom and pop' team
In the near future, Jim Saia plans to put Cal State San Marcos on the college basketball map. But before he could start working on that, the veteran coach had to find it. 1 comment
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UNLV basketball falls from national rankings
UNLV basketball's 89-70 loss to Wichita State on Sunday cost the team its national ranking today, with both The Associated Press and ESPN/USA Today dropping the Rebels from this week's Top 25. The Rebels (8-1), who... 5 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV vs. Wichita State, Dec. 4, 2011
UNLV takes on the Wichita State Shockers in a Sunday afternoon road game, Dec. 4., 2011. Add a comment!
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UNLV loses first game of season, falls to Wichita State 89-70
The Rebels fell to 8-1 today by losing to the Shockers in Kansas. UNLV next plays Cal State San Marcos at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Orleans Arena. 24 comments
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Livengood works to seal cracks in Rebels' TV deal
I scream, you scream, we all scream when a UNLV basketball game we want to watch isn't televised. After the Rebels stunned No. 1 North Carolina on Nov. 26, we all wanted to watch Tuesday's game at UC Santa Barbara.... 2 comments
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Kansas trip to test Rebels' endurance
WICHITA, Kan. -- At a time when some players might feel mental or physical fatigue, UNLV sophomore Mike Moser is charged and running at full power. After eight games in the season's first 20 days, including an... 2 comments
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UNLV-Wichita State game to be carried on Cox (96)
UNLV basketball fans who have access to Cox Cable will be able to watch the 18th-ranked Rebels' game against Wichita State on Sunday. 5 comments
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UNLV grows up with road victory
It will not amass the same level of national attention as knocking off North Carolina, nor receive the same ESPN lovefest as taking down a No. 1, nor hold the same perceived importance when March arrives and NCAA... 5 comments
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Rebels hold off Gauchos in two-OT thriller
Mike Moser scored 34 points, and Chace Stanback had 19 to lift 18th-ranked UNLV to a 94-88 double-overtime victory over UC Santa Barbara in a game featuring a wild finish in the Thunderdome. 18 comments
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No. 18 UNLV braces for Johnson, UC Santa Barbara
Orlando Johnson is a multi-skilled basketball player, and arguably the best in the Big West Conference for three years. He's also a good student who majors in communication studies and wants to take a shot at TV... 9 comments
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UNLV's Moser earns national, conference basketball honors
UNLV sophomore Mike Moser on Monday was named ESPN.com's national player of the week in its Weekly Watch as well as the Mountain West player of the week for games through Nov. 27. The Mountain West award is the second... 9 comments
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Ranked Rebels now go from hunter to hunted
The lunacy will only heighten now, and that's always a good thing, because being relevant nationally for a college basketball program sure beats the alternative. So it goes that UNLV defeated the country's No. 1 team... 7 comments
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UNLV basketball moves into AP Top 25 at No. 18
UNLV's upset of previously top-ranked North Carolina in the finals of the Las Vegas Invitational on Saturday vaulted the Rebels into The Associated Press college basketball poll for the first time this season at No.... 19 comments
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Rebels briefly enjoy afterglow
A few hours after the storming of the court, calm set in for UNLV coach Dave Rice. He hit the couch and watched game tape. "My deal is, unless we play really poorly, then I will get home and watch a few clips of our... 6 comments
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North Carolina coach Williams gives credit to UNLV's defense
It was college basketball's version of "The Perfect Storm," and North Carolina was the "Andrea Gail." The Tar Heels could do virtually nothing right inside Orleans Arena on Saturday, while UNLV overachieved and then... 3 comments
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Rebels give Rice perfect high five
It was a five-minute stretch of basketball better than any college coach could script, never mind a guy in just his seventh game leading his alma mater amid expectations higher than most skyscrapers imaginable. It was... 12 comments
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Rebels topple top-ranked Tar Heels
Visions of knocking off the nation's No. 1 team certainly crossed Chace Stanback's mind during the past week. The reality of the moment was even better than the UNLV senior imagined. 33 comments
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Selfless Hawkins raises value to UNLV
It was his first start as a Division I basketball player. Justin Hawkins, who hadn't scored more than 13 points or played more than 29 minutes in a game over his first two seasons, went for 25 points in 38 minutes Nov.... 1 comment
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Rebels win, face big test with No. 1 UNC
Shortly after surviving a game that was in doubt most of the way, senior guard Oscar Bellfield was looking ahead to UNLV's next opponent. 14 comments
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UNLV's Bellfield eagerly awaits game with hometown foe USC
Time has a way of flying by, Oscar Bellfield was saying while quickly reflecting on his three years at UNLV. But there is no chance he will slip through his senior year in any sort of daze. Bellfield always has been... 3 comments
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Season about to get real for UNLV
A friend happened past shortly before UNLV met Cal Poly (Slow) in basketball Tuesday night and offered this assessment of the Rebels: 3 comments
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PHOTOS: Runnin' Rebels take down Cal Poly, 75-52
Mike Moser scored 14 points to lead UNLV to a 75-52 victory over Cal Poly in the second round of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Thomas & Mack Center. Anthony Marshall finished with 13 points, Oscar Bellfield had... Add a comment!
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Rebels roll past Cal Poly in Las Vegas Invitational
Mike Moser scored 14 points to lead UNLV to a 75-52 victory over Cal Poly in the second round of the Las Vegas Invitational at the Thomas & Mack Center. 5 comments
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Las Vegas Invitational serves up three games in five days for UNLV
As a whole, UNLV's nonconference journey could turn into a gantlet run. So far, though, coach Dave Rice has been able to jog his basketball team through a warmup phase of the schedule. 2 comments
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Rebels run past Morgan State
Mike Moser had 23 points and 17 rebounds, and Chace Stanback scored 20 points as UNLV blasted Morgan State 92-55 in a Las Vegas Invitational first-round game at the Thomas & Mack Center. 15 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV vs. Morgan State, Nov. 20, 2011
The UNLV Rebels (4-0) defeated Morgan State (0-3) 92-55 at the Thomas & Mack Center in the first-round game in the Las Vegas Invitational. Add a comment!
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UNLV's balanced backcourt takes shape
If the most important element to any basketball team is the point guard, Anthony Marshall figures UNLV is set up for success with three players capable of playing the position. Oscar Bellfield, a four-year starter at... 2 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV downs Canisius, 95-70
The Runnin' Rebels dominated the the Canisius Golden Griffins Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center, 95-70. Add a comment!
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Moser helps UNLV set fast tempo, blast Canisius
A running attack seems to suit Mike Moser just fine. He sprinted from one end of the court to the other Thursday night as if he was in a race against time. The 6-foot-8-inch sophomore forward looks tailored for UNLV's... 11 comments
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Rebels ought to host Duke in outdoor game
Now that Mike Krzyzewski has No. 903 in his pocket, somebody at UNLV should ask Michael Gaughan or Steve Wynn to call him, to ask what the Duke kids, as Coach K refers to them, are doing around this time next year. On... 1 comment
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Rebels' Lopez refuses to let pain slow gains
When the swelling around his right ankle ballooned to the size of two softballs, UNLV sophomore Carlos Lopez began to lose optimism about playing basketball again in November. 1 comment
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Offense still not running at full power
Let's run. Sure. 10 comments
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UNLV holds off big rally from rival UNR
Justin Hawkins scored 13 points and Chace Stanback had 12 as UNLV barely held off a late rally to defeat UNR for the sixth straight year, 71-67 at the Thomas & Mack Center. 16 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV vs. UNR, Nov. 14, 2011
UNLV takes on intrastate rival UNR at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. Add a comment!
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Stanback, Rebels poised to move forward
As far as Chace Stanback is concerned, the time for reflecting on regrets has passed. He had six months for that. Stanback plans to make his senior season at UNLV more memorable than his offseason mistake leading up to... 4 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV defeats Grand Canyon 83-66
UNLV defeats Grand Canyon 83-66 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Nov. 11, 2011. Add a comment!
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Rebels dominate 2nd half, beat Grand Canyon 83-66 in season opener
Justin Hawkins scored a career-high 25 points to help UNLV pull away to an 83-66 victory over Grand Canyon in the season opener for both teams at the Thomas & Mack Center. 11 comments
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Rice to step into spotlight as UNLV basketball opens season
In seven months on the job, Dave Rice has accomplished many of his goals. Most of the work, however, has been behind the scenes. 14 comments
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Gorman forward Morant says, 'UNLV'
Demetris Morant is the quiet type. The high-flying power forward makes noise on a basketball court more often by dunking on a breakaway rim than by talking. 1 comment
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Rice ready for clash of reality, perception
Dave Rice had just finished a postgame news conference last week, finished explaining what he thought about his basketball team's 58-50 exhibition win against Washburn, finished saying how UNLV will shoot better and... 1 comment
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Rebels' Hawkins finally gets shot to start
A streak Justin Hawkins has been riding is about to end, and the UNLV junior guard is unsure how to feel about it. Sixty-seven times in his college basketball career, Hawkins has checked into a game as a substitute.... 2 comments
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Marshall suspended for NCAA violation as Rebels prepare for opener
UNLV guard Anthony Marshall was suspended Monday for the Rebels' season opener against Division II Grand Canyon on Friday because of a self-reported secondary violation of an NCAA rule limiting summer... 2 comments
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Rebels benefit from Stanback cameo
Chace Stanback still has a one-game suspension to serve, but the senior forward was allowed to play in a closed scrimmage Saturday and he helped UNLV defeat Loyola Marymount. Add a comment!
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UNLV's Rice preaching patience
Eventually, coach Dave Rice believes his plan will come together, and UNLV will become a running basketball team. But it appears the transition might happen in slow motion. In their first dress rehearsal, the Rebels in... 2 comments
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Rebels not yet ready for prime time or Seattle Pacific
Well, we know this: The suit jacket experiment lasted 20 minutes. 5 comments
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PHOTOS: UNLV BASKETBALL EXHIBITION: UNLV 58, Washburn 50
UNLV overcame a sluggish start to down Washburn 58-50 in Tuesday's exhibition game. Add a comment!
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Rebels overcome Washburn in sloppy exhibition game
Until junior guard Anthony Marshall showed up in the second half, UNLV was staging an exhibition in offensive futility Tuesday night. A team built to run was having trouble walking and shooting at the same time. But... 11 comments
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Rebels associate coach Hutson finds natural calling
Just out of college and with "no clue" what he wanted to do for a career, Justin Hutson went back to his high school. Two hours with a group of freshmen showed him the future. The son of a basketball coach,... 2 comments
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Rebels hopeful Smith will give opposing teams headaches
As a high school sophomore, Reggie Smith suffered a concussion in an unusual way. "I actually hit my head on the backboard," he said, "and I came down and hit my head on the ground." Listed at 6... Add a comment!
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Healthy Wallace could become shooting star
Looking back at a depressing moment that led to a difficult year, UNLV senior Kendall Wallace can laugh and say blowing out his right knee was a blessing. "If you have an injury like that, you have to look at it in a... 4 comments
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Let's run, but defend on other end, too
UNLV has built a seasonlong marketing campaign around its basketball team, one meant to excite fans and define how the Rebels are expected to play under first-year coach Dave Rice, one that summons images from the past... 4 comments
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Rebels welcome Moser's personality, versatility
It's not something for which he needs to seek therapy, but Mike Moser admits to a split personality. One minute he's clowning around, and the next he's "real intense and serious." Off the basketball court,... 5 comments
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Rebels' new coaches reveal new era at scrimmage
While unveiling a new era of UNLV basketball, first-year coach Dave Rice made it clear the program's past will be a major emphasis for the future. 1 comment
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PHOTOS: Rebels run at Scarlet & Gray basketball scrimmage
About 4,000 fans flocked to the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011, for the annual Scarlet & Gray scrimmage conducted by the UNLV men's basketball team. New coach Dave Rice introduced the 2011-12... Add a comment!
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Augmon fosters winning attitude
What happens in the NBA is no longer Stacey Augmon's business. He has moved on, he said, to a better place. Throwing bounce passes and making teaching points, Augmon lingered on the court with several players after... 4 comments
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Lobos, Rebels expected to pace Mountain West
Unlike a lot of first-year coaches, Dave Rice is not taking on a slow-paced rebuilding project. It appears he has the players to get off to a running start at UNLV. The media covering the Mountain West Conference... 13 comments
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Disciplinary power in wrong hands
The fact Dave Rice used more of a feather than a hammer when assigning punishment to senior forward Chace Stanback on Thursday goes to a larger issue at UNLV and other universities that employ similar drug-testing... 12 comments
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Rebels' Stanback suspended for one game
Four months after University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball standout Chace Stanback made an error in judgment that could have cost him his senior season and much more, he considered himself a changed and lucky... 19 comments
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'Big Lew' Brown, Rebel player on 1977 Final Four team, dies at 56
Almost everything about Lewis Brown was a mystery, from the 6-foot-11-inch center's unfulfilled potential as a basketball star to his whereabouts on the streets. For several years, his former UNLV teammates would say... 14 comments
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Bishop Gorman forward Morant commits to UNLV
Demetris Morant was unable to crack Bishop Gorman High School's starting five last season, but he never went unnoticed. Jumping over three people to win a dunk contest was one way the 6-foot-8-inch power forward was... 12 comments
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Rebels guard Marshall ready to make point
It was a painful April for Anthony Marshall. In a four-week span, he experienced the unexpected departure of his coach and the uncertainty of wrist surgery. Turn the page to August, and Marshall sees no reason to dwell... 3 comments
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UNLV on alert with compliance
Jim Livengood never gets a great night's sleep. The UNLV athletic director knows danger is lurking in modern-day college athletics, and he didn't need the scandal that has rocked the University of Miami to remind him.... 2 comments
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Lack of legal resolution in Stanback case hamstrings Rice, Rebels
They are busy down at the Metro crime lab. They are backed up for months. They don't return telephone calls. Maybe they are double- and triple-checking DNA samples so something crazy like a man being falsely... 3 comments
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California shooting guard commits to UNLV
After a lot of thought, Katin Reinhardt reached a conclusion late Wednesday night and called off his trip to Texas. "There was nothing else I could say or think. I just felt it was the right decision," he... 10 comments
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Rebels draw Aztecs in Mountain West basketball opener
When the calendar turns to January, Dave Rice will get a shot to stop an ugly streak. It's not something he was a part of, but a streak he inherited as UNLV's first-year basketball coach. The Mountain West Conference... 1 comment
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L.J. has bone to pick, rightfully so
Larry Johnson is mad at UNLV again. "I don't like those Arizona people in the administration, and they don't like me," he said. Johnson was talking about not receiving a phone call about the UNLV basketball coaching... 10 comments
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Baltimore high school senior makes verbal commitment to UNLV basketball team
Running an offense is what Daquan Cook says he does best, and he's showing an ability to make quick decisions, too. The 6-foot-1-inch point guard from St. Frances High School in Baltimore listened to what UNLV coach... 9 comments
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Hutson in spotlight as Rebels enter key recruiting period
Justin Hutson is to recruiting what good basketball players are to winning. Versatile. Balanced. Resourceful. "He can go into any home in America and recruit effectively," Dave Rice said. "That's... 2 comments
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