RUNNIN’ REBELS TO HOST UC SANTA BARBARA ON TUESDAY UNLV men’s basketball to face Gauchos at 7 p.m. at Thomas & Mack Center as part of doubleheader with Lady Rebels Coming off a win to open the regular season on Friday against Portland State (67-48), the UNLV men’s basketball team will continue its season-opening … Read more
OLEKAIBE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY IMMEDIATELY Mountain West grants relief of intra-conference transfer rule to Runnin’ Rebel senior guard UNLV has received notification that the Mountain West Conference has granted relief of the penalties associated with its intra-conference transfer rule, making Runnin’ Rebel senior guard Kevin Olekaibe eligible to play in games immediately, including tonight’s … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST ADAMS STATE TUESDAY AT 7 PM IN EXHIBITION FINALE The UNLV men’s basketball team will close out the exhibition portion of its 2013-14 season on Tuesday, Nov. 5, with a game against Adams State at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin’ Rebels lost their first exhibition game, 71-70, … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST DIXIE STATE FRIDAY AT 8 PM The UNLV men’s basketball team will tip off the 2013-14 season on Friday, Nov. 1, in an exhibition game against Dixie State at 8 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. It will be one of two exhibition contests the Runnin’ Rebels will play at … Read more
THE DAVE RICE RADIO SHOW STARTS TUESDAY Program will originate from Brendan’s Irish Pub at The Orleans Hotel & Casino. Will air live during the lunch hour on Sports 920 The Game then be replayed later in the day on ESPN Radio 1100 AM/98.9 FM The Dave Rice Radio Show will make its 2013-14 … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBEL SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW Mini-plans and packages also available; Select-A-Seat event to be held Thursday from 6-7 p.m. prior to Scarlet/Gray Showcase Single game tickets for all 20 of the 2013-14 UNLV men’s basketball games at the Thomas & Mack Center are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased by phone … Read more
UNLV AND KANSAS TO PLAY HOME-AND-HOME SERIES Runnin’ Rebels and Jayhawks will face each other in men’s basketball starting in 2014-15 UNLV and Kansas have agreed to play a home-and-home series in men’s basketball starting in the 2014-15 season, officials from each school announced Thursday. UNLV will visit Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan., … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS PICKED SECOND BY MOUNTAIN WEST MEDIA UNLV’s Khem Birch named to preseason all-conference team, Kendall Smith selected as Preseason Freshman of the Year The UNLV men’s basketball team was picked to finish in a tie for second place in the Mountain West in 2013-14 as the league released its preseason media poll … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBEL SCARLET/GRAY SHOWCASE SET FOR OCT. 17 Free fan event to feature 3-point contest, Scarlet & Gray Scrimmage, Legends game, autographs and more The UNLV men’s basketball team will hold its annual free fan event on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center. Fans are invited to the … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS’ MOUNTAIN WEST SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Some TV appearances and game times also released for the 2013-14 season The 2013-14 UNLV men’s basketball Mountain West schedule, along with some of its television appearances and some game times were released on Friday by the athletics department. The Runnin’ Rebels’ non-conference schedule was released last month. Click … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS RANKED NO. 1 IN MOUNTAIN WEST, 14TH IN NATION IN HOME ATTENDANCE UNLV men’s basketball was in the NCAA’s top 25 in home attendance for the fifth straight season in 2012-13 For the fifth straight year, the UNLV men’s basketball program has found itself among the nation’s top 25 in home attendance as … Read more
LOWER BOWL RUNNIN’ REBEL SEASON TICKETS GO ON SALE MONDAY Public may purchase season tickets in downstairs locations for the 2013-14 UNLV men’s basketball season starting at 10 a.m. on Aug. 12 A limited number of season tickets in the lower bowl of the Thomas & Mack Center for the 2013-14 UNLV men’s basketball season … Read more
SIMON HIRED AS UNLV ASSISTANT COACH Findlay Prep head coach and former Runnin’ Rebel video assistant joins Rice’s coaching staff Todd Simon has been hired as an assistant coach for the UNLV men’s basketball program, head coach Dave Rice announced Monday. Simon, 32, returns to UNLV after spending seven years with the Findlay Prep program, … Read more
A RUNNIN’ REBEL FIRST AND FOREMOST Anthony Bennett selected No. 1 in the NBA Draft by Cleveland; ninth lottery pick from UNLV is second in program history to be top overall selection Anthony Bennett Photo Gallery Video UNLV’s NBA Draft History Bennett’s Updated Bio Bennett’s 2012-13 Media Guide Bio Former UNLV men’s basketball forward … Read more
RUNNIN’ REBELS SIGN TWO ON FIRST DAY OF SPRING SIGNING PERIOD DeVille Smith and Kendall Smith both signed national letters of intent to enroll at UNLV this fall The UNLV men’s basketball program has received signed national letters of intent from DeVille Smith and Kendall Smith on the first day of the spring signing period … Read more
BENNETT ANNOUNCES HE WILL DECLARE FOR NBA DRAFT UNLV freshman forward also named honorable mention AP All-America on Monday UNLV men’s basketball freshman forward Anthony Bennett announced that he intends to declare for the 2013 NBA Draft at a press conference in the Mendenhall Center on Monday. He was also named honorable mention Associated … Read more
BENNETT AND MARSHALL EARN NABC ALL-DISTRICT 17 HONORS UNLV freshman selected to first team, while senior on second team for second straight year UNLV men’s basketball freshman forward Anthony Bennett and senior guard Anthony Marshall have been named to the 2013 National Association of Basketball Coaches’ All-District 17 Teams, the organization announced Tuesday. Bennett was … Read more
MOUNTAIN WEST TOURNAMENT – CHAMPIONSHIP UNLV to face No. 15/14 New Mexico Saturday at 3:10 p.m. on CBS, Runnin’ Rebels in championship game for first time since 2010 The UNLV men’s basketball team (25-8) defeated Air Force, 72-56, on Wednesday afternoon in the quarterfinals, and Colorado State, 75-65, in the semifinals on Friday night to … Read more
