The Mountain West Conference and Las Vegas-area charity Goodie Two Shoes teamed up to host a shoe and apparel giveaway to 500 local underserved elementary school children. The shoe give away took place in front of the Thomas & Mack Center prior to tipoff of the first quarterfinals game of the 2020 Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship. Not only did the kids get some new gear, all 500 children will attend the first quarterfinal game, featuring nationally ranked San Diego State.
The Runnin’ Rebels took away San Diego State’s chances of having a perfect season, beating the Aztecs 66-63 on Saturday at Viejas Arena. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson recap the game and predict how the Rebels will finish the regular season.
The Rebels fell just short of upsetting No. 4 San Diego State on Sunday afternoon, losing 71-67. The loss came on the same day as the tragic passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, as well as seven other passengers aboard the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas, California.
UNLV will host nationally ranked San Diego State on Sunday, Jan.26. Senior forward Nick Blair recalls missing the game winning shot for his team when they played the now unbeaten Aztecs last February.
The Runnin’ Rebels are running straight back home after losing to SDSU for the third time this season, 63-55, in the quarterfinal of the 2019 Mountain West basketball tournament.
The Aztecs swept the Runnin’ Rebels during conference play, but UNLV players are confident that the team will come away with a win in the 2019 Mountain West basketball tournament.
The Runnin’ Rebels were able to come back from a 12 point deficit, but fell short by a single point in Saturday’s match up against the Aztecs. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer for the Las Vegas Review- Journal Mark Anderson break down the loss and the Rebels upcoming game against UNR.
UNLV completed the conference sweep over New Mexico with a 74-58 win on Tuesday night. Rebel Nation host Cassie Soto and Rebels beat writer Mark Anderson break down the win, as well as preview the Rebels next matchup against San Diego State on Saturday night.
Mark Anderson and Tom Spousta Discuss UNLV’s stunning comeback upset win over San Diego State and the Running Rebels season opening loss vs Loyola Marymount.
The San Diego State Aztecs defeated New Mexico 82-75 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas to win the Mountain West tournament and secure a bid to the NCAA tournament.
Former Canyon Springs and San Diego State running back Donnel Pumphrey caught up with the Review-Journal about being a Philadelphia Eagle, his return from injury and what it’s like to go through Super Bowl week with the team. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mark Anderson talks about an emotional night for UNLV that started with honoring the victims of the Las Vegas Strip Shooting, but when the game got going, the Rebels were flat and eventually fell to the Aztecs at home.
The Fresno State Bulldogs advanced to the NCAA basketball tournament when they beat San Diego State 68-63 in the Mountain West final.