LADY REBELS HOST LMU FOR SEASON OPENER
Lady Rebels and Lions will tip off at 6:30 p.m. at Cox Pavilion
The UNLV women’s basketball team opens the 2024-25 campaign in Las Vegas hosting Loyola Marymount on Monday night. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m. at Cox Pavilion. Monday night also kicks off the 50th anniversary of Lady Rebel Basketball at UNLV.
ABOUT THE OPPONENT: UNLV is 8-3 all-time versus LMU. The Lady Rebels have won the last three of five meetings against the Lions, which included a 72-62 at Gersten Pavilion in the 2023-24 season opener. The Lions were picked 10th in the West Coast Conference preseason poll. LMU brings in 10 new faces to the squad and only returns five from last season.
LAST FIVE MATCHUPS
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Nov. 6, 2023 – UNLV won 72-62 in Los Angeles
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Dec. 21, 2020 – UNLV won 94-59 in Las Vegas
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Nov. 17, 2014 – UNLV won 91-76 in Las Vegas
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Dec. 14, 2013 – LMU won 71-67 in Los Angeles
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Dec. 6, 2008 – LMU won 84-68 in Los Angeles
PROMOTIONS: Fans are encouraged to arrive early to the Cox Pavilion for a pregame championship celebration revealing the 2024 Mountain West Championship banner and a presentation of the three-peat championship rings. Additionally, fans in attendance will receive a 50th Anniversary Lady Rebels t-shirt, while supplies last.
TICKETS: 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.
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 stay in Las Vegas to host Northern Arizona for Education Day on Thursday, Nov. 7 with tip off scheduled for 11 a.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.