UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Ben Carter To Miss Remainder Of Season

Carter had an MRI on Monday morning and later was examined by team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Greg Bigler. He will be out the remainder of the season.

“We are very disappointed for Ben,” Simon said. “He was obviously an impact player for us, but more than that he is a pillar of our program with his toughness, spirit and leadership. It is a huge loss for our team.”

A 6-9 forward from Las Vegas (Bishop Gorman High School), Carter transferred to UNLV from Oregon and was in his first season on the court for the Runnin’ Rebels after sitting out during the 2014-15 season.

Carter appeared in 22 games for UNLV this season and made seven starts. He averaged 8.6 points per game and was second on the team in rebounding with 6.0 per contest. He shot 55.6 percent from the field and made 75.4 percent of his free throws. He also had 35 assists, 30 blocks and 21 steals.

The Runnin’ Rebels play Tuesday night at New Mexico at 6 p.m. MST/5 p.m. PST. The game will be televised by CBS Sports Network.