PROVO, Utah — It was apparent early in his career that Brigham Young guard Jimmer Fredette was a future star. His game, similar to his unique first name, made an impression.
UNLV Basketball
Listen closely. You can hear it. It has happened each time UNLV’s basketball team lost a game the last few years.
A steep climb awaits UNLV at the outset of the Mountain West Conference schedule. But instead of dreading the road trip, junior guard Tre’Von Willis is packing up and getting excited.
Knee surgery has sidelined the leader of UNLV’s basketball team. It’s no cause for panic, though, because coach Lon Kruger said he’ll be fine in a few days.
The UNLV women’s basketball team surrendered most of a 21-point second-half lead before holding on for a 60-58 victory over Northern Arizona on Tuesday night at Cox Pavilion.
HONOLULU — Muscling his way to the basket whenever he wanted, and stepping outside to drop a 3-pointer early in the game, Marcus Johnson helped Southern California overpower and punch out UNLV.
HONOLULU — It’s normal to circle this date on the calendar. It’s Christmas, after all. But that’s not why UNLV sophomore Chace Stanback eyeballed it several months ago.
HONOLULU — With a display of toughness from one end of the floor to the other, Derrick Jasper and UNLV made it look easy again.
HONOLULU — After a swim at the beach and some dancing at a Hawaiian luau, UNLV freshman Anthony Marshall still had energy to burn Tuesday night.
The UNLV women’s basketball team had its run through the Duel in the Desert tournament halted in Monday night’s title game, losing to DePaul 82-48 at Cox Pavilion.
HONOLULU — If the Rebels need a tour guide this week, Kendall Wallace could fill the role.
Boarding a Sunday flight to Hawaii, UNLV coach Lon Kruger was not taking a lot of baggage with him, in the figurative sense at least.
The UNLV women’s basketball team coasted into the final of the Duel in the Desert, beating Hawaii 67-54 Sunday night at Cox Pavilion.
With four flicks of his wrist and two whistles, UNLV guard Kendall Wallace pulled off a rare feat Saturday night.
Kelli Thompson hit a jumper with two seconds left, lifting the UNLV women’s basketball team to a 68-66 victory over Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday night at Cox Pavilion in the first round of the Duel in the Desert.
