UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: 2019-20 Non-Conference Schedule Announced

UNLV’S 2019-20 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Runnin’ Rebels to face five teams coming off postseason appearances, including three defending conference champions   Purchase Season Tickets  | Schedule | UNLV Men’s Basketball News  | @UNLVAthletics  | @TheRunninRebels    UNLV Athletics announced the non-conference portion of its 2019-20 men’s basketball schedule Wednesday. Highlighted by games against … Read more

Runnin’ Rebel Series With UCLA Announced

HELP of Southern Nevada launches EIGHTH annual “HELP2O” Bottled Water Campaign, june 1 – Aug. 31   HELP of Southern Nevada Partners with La Bonita Supermarkets to Protect Clark County Homeless in Summer Heat Purchase Season Tickets  | UNLV Men’s Basketball News  | @UNLVAthletics  | @TheRunninRebels   The UNLV men’s basketball team will play UCLA … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebel Series With SMU Announced

RUNNIN’ REBEL SERIES WITH SMU ANNOUNCED UNLV men’s basketball will host the Mustangs this season and travel to Dallas during the 2020-21 campaign Purchase Season Tickets  | UNLV Men’s Basketball News  | @UNLVAthletics  | @TheRunninRebels   The UNLV men’s basketball team will play SMU out of the American Athletic Conference in a home-and-home series beginning … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Otzelberger Announces Coaching Staff

UNLV’S OTZELBERGER ANNOUNCES COACHING STAFF Trio of Buckley, Kruger and Slocum bring Power 5, NBA and NCAA Tournament combined experience to Runnin’ Rebel program   Buy UNLVtickets  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels UNLV men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced his coaching staff Friday as Tim Buckley, Kevin Kruger and DeMarlo Slocum have all been hired as assistants for the Runnin’ … Read more

UNLV ATHLETICS NEWS: T.J. Otzelberger Named New Men’s Basketball Head Coach

UNLV NAMES T.J. OTZELBERGER NEW MEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH   Rising star tabbed as Runnin’ Rebels’ leader @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels   T.J. Otzelberger has been appointed the new head coach of the UNLV’s men’s basketball program, Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois announced today. Otzelberger comes to UNLV after most recently serving as head coach at South Dakota … Read more

UNLV Announces Leadership Change In Men’s Basketball

UNLV ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGE IN MEN’S BASKETBALL    UNLV Director of Athletics Desiree Reed-Francois announced today that Marvin Menzies will no longer serve as head men’s basketball coach. Menzies completed his third season in Las Vegas with an overall mark of 17-14.   “I want to thank Coach Menzies for calming the waters and building … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels To Play At No. 12/13 UNR Wednesday

UNLV TO PLAY AT NO. 12/13 UNR WEDNESDAY Silver State Series game to be televised by CBS Sports Network at 8 p.m.   Game Notes at No. 12/13 UNR (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team, which had its three-game win streak snapped with a heartbreaking one-point loss Saturday vs. San Diego State, will travel to … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels At Wyoming Tuesday Night

RUNNIN’ REBELS AT WYOMING TUESDAY NIGHT 7 p.m. PT game to be televised by CBS Sports Network, UNLV looking for third-straight win   Game Notes at Wyoming (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets  |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team will look for its third-straight victory as it closes out a two-game road trip at Wyoming on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 8 … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels Host Air Force Tuesday Night

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST AIR FORCE TUESDAY NIGHT 7:30 p.m. game is part of Coaching for Literacy’s Fight for Literacy Games initiative   Game Notes vs. Air Force (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team will continue its two-game homestand when it hosts Air Force on Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas & … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels Host No. 8/7 UNR Tuesday At 8 PM

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST NO. 8/7 UNR TUESDAY AT 8 PM Fans encouraged to wear red, free T-shirts given away for Silver State Series game   Game Notes vs. No. 8/7 UNR (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets|  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team, winner of four straight home games, will host Mountain West-leading and intrastate rival No. 7 UNR on … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels Host New Mexico Tuesday At 7 PM

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY AT 7 PM UNLV men’s basketball looking for fourth straight home win, free T-shirts to be given away and fans encouraged to wear black   Game Notes vs. New Mexico (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels  After its 38-point victory over San José State on Saturday (94-56), the UNLV men’s basketball team will be looking for its … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels Host San José State Saturday At 4:30 PM

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST SAN JOSE STATE SATURDAY AT 4:30 PM UNLV men’s basketball looking for third straight home win, game to be televised on AT&T SportsNet   Game Notes vs. San Jose State (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels After two straight road games, the UNLV men’s basketball team will return home to the Thomas & Mack Center to … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels At Air Force Wednesday Night (ESPNU)

RUNNIN’ REBELS LOOK TO REMAIN UNBEATEN IN MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY UNLV men’s basketball plays at Air Force on Wednesday night at 8 p.m. PT on ESPNU   Game Notes at Air Force (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team will look to remain unbeaten in Mountain West play as it travels to Colorado Springs, Colorado, … Read more

Runnin’ Rebels To Face New Mexico At The Pit Tuesday Night (ESPN2)

RUNNIN’ REBELS TO FACE NEW MEXICO AT THE PIT TUESDAY NIGHT Both teams are 2-0 in MW play, 8 pm PT game to be televised on ESPN2   Game Notes at New Mexico (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets|  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team will travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico, for its first Mountain West road game of the … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels To Open Mountain West Play Jan. 2 Against CSU

RUNNIN’ REBELS TO OPEN MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY JAN. 2 AGAINST CSU UNLV men’s basketball team back at Thomas & Mack Center for first time in 31 days   Game Notes vs. Colorado State (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets  |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team will return home to the Thomas & Mack Center for the first time in a … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Begin Diamond Head Classic Play Saturday

RUNNIN’ REBELS BEGIN DIAMOND HEAD CLASSIC PLAY SATURDAY UNLV men’s basketball to play Hawaii at 2 p.m. PT on Dec. 22, game televised on ESPNU   Tournament Website  |  Game Notes at Diamond Head Classic (PDF)|  Media Guide  |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels After a thrilling buzzer-beating 92-90 overtime win last Saturday vs. BYU at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the UNLV men’s … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Ntambwe Named MW Player Of The Week

UNLV‘S JOEL NTAMBWE NAMED MW PLAYER OF THE WEEK Freshman forward honored by conference after recording first career double-double in win vs. BYU Purchase Runnin’ Rebel Tickets Mountain West Release | Video Season Stats (web) | Season Stats (pdf) UNLV Men’s Basketball Schedule @UNLVAthletics @TheRunninRebels UNLV freshman forward Joel Ntambwe was named Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. It is his first career weekly honor and also the first for a Runnin’ Rebel player this season.  … Read more

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST CINCINNATI SATURDAY AFTERNOON

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST CINCINNATI SATURDAY AFTERNOON Final game of Runnin’ Rebels’ season-opening seven-game homestand set for 3 p.m.   Game Notes vs. Cincinnati (PDF)|  Buy UNLVtickets  |  Schedule  |  @UNLVAthletics  |  @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball team (4-2) will close out its season-opening seven-game homestand on Saturday, Dec. 1 vs. Cincinnati (6-1) at 3 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.   … Read more