LADY REBELS HOST IN-STATE RIVAL UNR ON SATURDAY
UNLV and UNR meet for the first time this season on Sat., Feb. 1 at 2:00 p.m. PT at Cox Pavilion
The UNLV Lady Rebels are back on home court for the first time in two weeks to host in-state rival UNR on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. This game is part of the Silver State Series presented by America First. This marks the first meeting of the season between the two squads. UNLV and UNR will meet again in two weeks in Reno.
ABOUT UNR: UNLV holds the all-time series 44-14 over UNR. The Lady Rebels have won five of the last six meetings and are 7-2 against the Wolf Pack under head coach Lindy La Rocque. The Wolf Pack come into Saturday’s game with a 9-13 overall record and a 4-5 MW record. UNR is coming off a 65-59 loss to Fresno State during their midweek contest. The Wolf Pack have three players scoring in double-figures and are led by Lexi Givens’ 12.0 points per game. Givens is additionally the leading rebounder for UNR, bringing down 6.6 per game
LAST FIVE MATCHUPS
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Feb. 24, 2024 – UNLV won 98-67 in Reno
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Jan. 27, 2024 – UNLV won 92-47 in Las Vegas
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March 6, 2023 – UNLV won 84-47 in the Mountain West Championship Quarterfinal in Las Vegas
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Feb. 28, 2023 – UNLV won 71-66 in Reno
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Jan. 28, 2023 – UNLV won 80-57 in Las Vegas
PROMOTIONS/TICKETS: WEAR RED! Be sure to arrive early to get a player poster of redshirt freshman forward #32 Meadow Roland and a free Lady Rebels rally towel, while supplies last. Additionally, in-game there will be three show ticket giveaways and fans can visit the marketing table for more information. Tickets for Saturday’s contest are only $3. UNLV students and Nevada high school students (presenting student ID) as well as all children 12 and under enter free.
BROADCAST INFO: The game will air live locally on the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network (KVVU 5.2, Cox 125) and stream online on the Mountain West Network (theMW.com/watch). Play-by-play announcer Wyatt Tomchek AND color analyst Kevaney Martin will be on the call.
SQUAD LEADERS: UNLV currently has four players scoring in double-figures and are led by Amarachi Kimpson with 13.9 points per game. Kiara Jackson is the second leading scorer who is averaging 12.5 points per game and leads the Lady Rebels in assists with 5.0 per game and field goals made with 5.0 per game. Alyssa Brown leads the squad in rebounds, bringing down 7.7 per game. Meadow Roland is second for the Lady Rebels in rebounds with 6.2 per game.
LAST TIME ON THE COURT: The UNLV Lady Rebels suffered their first Mountain West loss of the season, 59-58, against San Diego State on Saturday afternoon at Viejas Arena. Macie James led the Scarlet & Gray with a season-high 13 points, which is only one-point shy of tying her career high. James only missed one of her shots taken today, having shot 4-for-5 from the field, 1-for-1 from long range and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line. Amarachi Kimpson was the second-leading scorer for the Lady Rebels with 10 points. Alyssa Brown was the leading rebounder for the squad with eight. Kiara Jackson dished six assists against the Aztecs.
THREE-PEAT LAST SEASON: The Lady Rebels have continued to bring the heat last season, which culminated with a third consecutive Mountain West Regular Season and Tournament Titles. UNLV became the first program in MW history to claim both titles in three straight seasons. The Scarlet & Gray earned its third automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, a first in both program and league history. The Lady Rebels finished the season only one of two squads to have two (South Carolina) straight seasons with 30 wins. UNLV earned its highest ranking in both the AP and Coaches Poll coming in at No. 20 and No. 19. The Lady Rebels appeared in the Top-25 eight times this season and came into the season receiving votes for the first time in 19 years. UNLV claimed the MW’s Player of the Year in Desi-Rae Young (All-MW Team and All-Defensive Team), and Sixth and Freshman of the Year with Amarachi Kimspon (All-MW Team honorable mention and All-Freshman MW Team). Kiara Jackson earned All-MW team accolades and Alyssa Brown was named MW Tournament MVP.
WHAT UP SQUAD: The Lady Rebels return 10 of the 14 players from its 2024 championship squad, including two starters and Mountain West Sixth Player and Freshman of the Year Amarachi Kimpson. UNLV added two freshmen guards Teagan Colvin and Elli Guiney, and junior transfer Aaliyah Alexander from Eastern Washington.
UP NEXT: The Lady Rebels will be on the road to visit Utah State in their lone-meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. PT/6 p.m. MT.