LADY REBELS SET FOR REMATCH AGAINST SAN DIEGO STATE
UNLV and San Diego State will face-off at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025 at Cox Pavilion
The UNLV Lady Rebels are set for a rematch against San Diego State on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The Scarlet & Gray are looking for their fourth straight win.
ABOUT SAN DIEGO STATE: UNLV holds the all-time series against San Diego State 41-30. In the first meeting this season, the Aztecs won 59-58 on a buzzer-beater layup at Viejas Arena. However, the Lady Rebels have won 10 of the last 11 straight meetings. Under head coach Lindy La Rocque, UNLV is 9-1 against SDSU. The Aztecs head into Wednesday’s game with a 17-8 overall record and are 6-6 in Mountain West play. San Diego State is coming off a 64-51 loss to Wyoming on Feb. 8 in San Diego. The Aztecs have three players scoring in double-digits and are led by Adryana Quezada who is averaging 10.9 points per game. Cali Clark leads San Diego State in rebounds with 8.5 boards per game.
LAST FIVE MATCHUPS
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Jan. 25, 2025 – San Diego State won 59-58 in San Diego
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March 13, 2024 – UNLV won 66-49 in the Mountain West Championship Game in Las Vegas
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March 2, 2024 – UNLV won 100-41 in Las Vegas
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Jan. 17, 2024 – UNLV won 67-60 in San Diego
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March 7, 2023 – UNLV won 71-68 in the Mountain West Semifinal in Las Vegas
PROMOTIONS/TICKETS: Be sure to arrive early to get a player poster of senior forward #20 Macie James. Fans will also have a chance to win tickets to see Ali Siddiq on Feb. 29, stop by the marketing table to enter to win. Tickets are $6 when purchased in advance online at UNLVTickets.com. General admission tickets at the door are $10 ($8 for seniors, UNLV faculty/staff and alumni). 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 have the call.
LAST TIME ON THE COURT: Five Lady Rebels scored in double-figures as UNLV dominated New Mexico 90-65 on Saturday afternoon at Cox Pavilion. The Scarlet & Gray won both games against the Lobos this season. Aaliyah Alexander led UNLV with 15 points, having only missed one of her shots against New Mexico. Alexander was 2-for-3 from the field and a perfect 1-for-1 from the three and 10-for-10 from the charity stripe. Kiara Jackson and Meadow Roland each put up 13 points and Roland led the squad in rebounds with nine. McKinna Brackens had 12 points for the Lady Rebels and was tied for the lead in assists with four. Alyssa Brown collected 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one blocked shot.
SQUAD LEADERS: UNLV currently has four players scoring in double-figures and are led by Amarachi Kimpson with 13.5 points per game. Kiara Jackson is the second leading scorer who is averaging 12.4 points per game and leads the Lady Rebels in assists with 5.2 per game and field goals made with 5.0 per game. Alyssa Brown leads the squad in rebounds, bringing down 7.6 per game. Meadow Roland is second for the Lady Rebels in rebounds with 6.4 per game.
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: UNLV will hit the road to visit in-state rival UNR on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. This game is part of the Silver State Series presented by America First.