Something had to change, and UNLV sophomore Tre’Von Willis was quick to make it happen.
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The competitive games were late at night, sometimes not until 1 or 2 a.m., when the older guys showed. The older, bigger, stronger, more athletic guys.
Handling success, particularly on the road, is a critical element in the development of a young team.
The UNLV women’s basketball team struggled with shooting and turnovers, leading to a 67-50 loss to Utah on Saturday in a Mountain West Conference game in Salt Lake City.
You can’t be Wink Adams and second-guess a 3-pointer or jab step to the baseline or pull-up jumper going to your left. Confidence to a basketball player like Adams is radar to a pilot. Its importance is immeasurable.
Sitting down on the job is a foreign concept to Utah coach Jim Boylen, who runs the court during a game with more intensity than some players.
Same as any basketball season, this one has brought UNLV coach Lon Kruger bouts with frustration and moments of satisfaction.
PROVO, Utah — In a stunning turnaround that even he thought improbable, Wink Adams shot life into UNLV and resurrected his senior season. Down 13 points at halftime and seemingly on the verge of being counted out Wednesday night, the Rebels rallied behind Adams for a 76-70 upset victory over Brigham Young at the Marriott Center.
The key moments in sports don’t always happen with fans and TV cameras around.
PROVO, Utah — A hostile atmosphere awaits UNLV tonight. The Rebels’ rivalry with Brigham Young has turned bitter — especially between the fans — in recent years, so the players are bracing for a rude reception.
If the loss at Texas Christian and the debacle at Colorado State proved anything, it’s that the separation from upper to lower tier in Mountain West Conference basketball isn’t as obvious this season.
Anger was motivating UNLV senior Wink Adams. For two weeks, he did a lot of head shaking and scowling, wondering why everything was going wrong.
Adams took out his frustrations on Saturday night, helping the Rebels make a turn in the right direction.
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