The UNLV women’s basketball team, paced by double-doubles from Lenita Sanford and Jamie Smith, beat instate rival UNR 74-63 on Monday night at Lawlor Events Center in Reno.
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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 polls.
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.
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 perfect.
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:
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.