RENO — Criticizing players in a public forum is never on Lon Kruger’s agenda. The UNLV coach usually prefers encouragement.
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FRESNO, Calif. — Quiet by nature off the court, UNLV forward Darris Santee had been making little noise on it, too. But he ended his silence Wednesday night.
FRESNO, Calif. — At a time when his prevailing emotion could be frustration, UNLV’s Tre’Von Willis has a valid reason for saying he’s “very excited.”
Fifteen minutes after Monday’s practice, UNLV senior Wink Adams still was shooting jumpers. He was making most of them, too. “Constantly shooting,” Adams said when asked how he plans to emerge from one of the worst slumps of his career.
Agony was etched in senior Rene Rougeau’s expressions after another defeat, UNLV’s second in two days on its home court.
A 20-2 run in the second half carried UNLV’s women’s basketball team to a 76-65 victory over Cal State-Fullerton in the consolation game of the Lady Rebel Round-Up on Saturday at Cox Pavilion.
With an impressive shooting display, Jerome Randle, California’s 5-foot-10-inch guard, took UNLV apart. In the aftermath of a surprising blowout, he made another big statement by taking one parting shot.
The thing to realize is not 45 missed shots. It’s that few of them were even open. It’s that when you defend the basketball in November as well as Cal did Friday, an opponent must play far beyond its own potential to have a chance.
As much as Mike Montgomery likes golf, he discovered he had too much time to play. He missed working long hours.
Over the past three seasons, coach Lon Kruger has done a lot to establish UNLV’s home-court dominance.
Wink Adams scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half to push the Rebels to an 80-67 victory over Texas-El Paso before a crowd of 8,912 at the Don Haskins Center.
Stefon Jackson considered entering the NBA Draft last summer but thought it through and decided to finish his college career, one marked by highlights on the court and low points in his personal life.
Drifting around the perimeter, UNLV senior Joe Darger waited for the defense to lose sight of him. When he found an opening, Darger was looking to shoot at every opportunity.
Because of his NBA background, UNLV coach Lon Kruger is an authority on how to handle a hectic schedule. When every other day is game day, there is little time to practice and prepare for the next opponent.
Shamela Hampton and Erica Helms scored 16 points apiece, and the UNLV women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 with a 66-53 victory over UNR at Cox Pavilion on Friday night.
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