LADY REBELS BACK HOME ON WEDNESDAY TO HOST BOISE STATE
UNLV and Boise State will tip-off at 6:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Cox Pavilion
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The UNLV Lady Rebels are back home on Wednesday, Feb. 26 to host Boise State. The Scarlet & Gray are looking for their seventh straight victory.
ABOUT BOISE STATE: UNLV is 18-12 all-time against Boise State and the Lady Rebels won the first meeting this season 61-57 in Boise on Jan. 4, 2025. Under head coach Lindy La Rocque, the Scarlet & Gray are 8-1 against the Broncos. In the first meeting between the Lady Rebels and Broncos, UNLV trailed by seven points heading into the fourth quarter and came out on top. During that contest Kiara Jackson scored 10 of her 18 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Scarlet & Gray to victory. Boise State heads into Wednesday’s game with a 16-12 overall record and a 6-9 MW record, which is tied for sixth in the MW standings. The Broncos are led by Tatum Thompson’s 13.1 points per game and 6.6 rebounds per game. Natalie Pasco is the second leading scorer with 12.5 points per game.
LAST FIVE MATCHUPS
● Jan. 4, 2025 – UNLV won 61-57 in Boise
● Feb. 28, 2024 – UNLV won 63-57 in Las Vegas
● Jan. 24, 2024 – UNLV won 84-63 in Boise
● Jan. 24, 2024 – UNLV won 85-63 in Boise
● Feb. 11, 2023 – UNLV won 76-63 in Boise
PROMOTIONS/TICKETS: Be sure to arrive early to get a special edition Head Coach Lindy La Rocque poster and player poster of #33 Amarachi Kimpson. Fans will also have a chance to win two Mountain West All-Tournament passes during Wednesday’s contest. The concession stands will be running promotions for $1 popcorn, $3 sodas and $5 beers. 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: The UNLV Lady Rebels have won their sixth straight game after defeating Colorado State 69-65 on Saturday afternoon at Moby Arena. The Scarlet & Gray completed the two-game regular season sweep over the Rams. With the victory against the Rams, the Lady Rebels clinched a share of the regular season title. The Lady Rebels again had four players in double-digits and were led by McKinna Brackens’ who had 18 points. Brackens shot 5-for-10 from the field, 2-for-4 from the three and 6-for-8 from the free throw line. Aaliyah Alexander was second on the squad with 14 points, while Alssya Brown picked up her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Brown did not miss a shot against the Rams, going 4-for-4 from the field and the three-point line. Amarachi Kimpson collected 10 points for the Lady Rebels and was second on the squad in rebounds with seven.
SQUAD LEADERS: UNLV currently has four players scoring in double-figures and are led by Amarachi Kimpson with 13.3 points per game. Kiara Jackson is the second leading scorer who is averaging 12.7 points per game and leads the Lady Rebels in assists with 5.2 per game and field goals made with 5.1 per game. Alyssa Brown leads the squad in rebounds, bringing down 7.4 per game. Meadow Roland is second for the Lady Rebels in rebounds with 6.2 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: The Lay Rebels will host San Jose State on Saturday, March 1 for their Senior Day at Cox Pavilion. Following the conclusion of the game, the Lady Rebels will honor seniors Macie James, Kenadee Winfrey, Alyssa Brown and Kiara Jackson.