RUNNIN’ REBELS TO FACE UTAH WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT T-MOBILE ARENA
UNLV (4-0) vs. Utes (4-0) for MGM Resorts Main Event Championship at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
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Off to its best start to a season in six years at 4-0 after defeating Rice, 95-68, on Monday night at T-Mobile Arena, the UNLV men’s basketball team will face Pac-12 member Utah (4-0) for the MGM Resorts Main Event Championship at T-Mobile on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets were included in UNLV men’s basketball season-ticket holder packages, but for those that are still looking to purchase visit RunninRebelsOnTheStrip.com. Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets for Runnin’ Rebel home games may be purchased online at UNLVtickets.com, on the phone at (702) 739-FANS or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office. For the first time, mini plans are available in the lower bowl. For more information on all ticket options at the Thomas & Mack Center, visit UNLVtickets.com.
The 2017-18 season marks the second under head coach Marvin Menzies for the Runnin’ Rebels. Menzies and his staff have brought in a recruiting class for this year that has been ranked as high as No. 12 in the country and features McDonald’s High School All-American Brandon McCoy and National Junior College Player of the Year Shakur Juiston. The Runnin’ Rebels return their leading scorer from last season – senior guard Jovan Mooring. Mooring averaged 12.6 points per game in 2016-17 and led the team in assists with 4.0 apg (second in the Mountain West).
UNLV is averaging 98.0 ppg this season and has scored 91 or more points in all four of its games. Five Runnin’ Rebels are averaging double figures, led by McCoy’s 20.0 ppg. Mooring is second with 15.3 ppg, then Juiston at 13.3, senior guard Jordan Johnson with 12.8, and freshman forward Tervell Beck with 10.3. McCoy and Juiston are both averaging a double-double with 11.8 and 14.8 rpg, respectively.
Wednesday’s game will be televised on ESPN2 with Sam Farber and Adrian Branch calling the action. Jon Sandler and former Runnin’ Rebel Robert Smith will handle the UNLV radio call, which may be heard live on ESPN Radio 1100 AM/100.9 FM and online via the UNLV Gameday App and TuneIn (link at UNLVRebels.com).
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UNLV MEN'S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin' Rebels (4-0) Face Utah (4-0) Wednesday Night At T-Mobile Arena
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UNLV MEN'S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin' Rebels (4-0) Face Utah (4-0) Wednesday Night At T-Mobile Arena