NEWS
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels got off to a horrible start en route to a 73-62 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.
While the final score doesn’t appear to be so bad, UNLV trailed by 22 at halftime and didn’t cut into the deficit until the game was no longer in doubt.
The Rebels were one of the top defensive teams in the NCAA tournament, but certainly didn’t bring their best effort against Illinois.
UNLV allowed the Illini to shoot almost 60 percent from the field and over 53 percent from three-point range. (Read More…)
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 4:14 pm by steve
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By Bud L. Ellis
Coming into the NCAA tournament, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas Running Rebels are one of the hotter teams in the field.
UNLV has won 10 of its past 13 games, and looks to be another team from the Mountain West Conference to make some noise in the Big Dance. (Read More…)
Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 9:26 pm by bud
Tags: BYU, Illinois, Kansas, Mountain West Conference, NCAA Tournament, San Diego State, Tre’Von Willis, UNLV Running Rebels news, UNLV Running Rebels schedule, UNLV Running Rebels tickets
The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels came up agonizingly short in a 74-72 loss to the San Diego State Aztecs in the Mountain West conference tournament semi-finals.
UNLV trailed by 10 points at halftime but managed to rally back in the second half and force the Aztecs to the brink.
The game was tied in the final moments until San Diego State’s D.J. Gay knocked down the winning jump-shot with just 4.9 seconds to play in regulation.
The Rebels knocked down 17 of their 18 free throw attempts, but San Diego State was more efficient from three-point range. (Read More…)
Monday, March 14, 2011 at 3:45 pm by steve
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The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels got off to a slow start and then faded late in a 78-64 road loss to the BYU Cougars.
The Rebels certainly didn’t do themselves any favors before the game when they called out BYU star Jimmer Fredette for being selfish.
Tre’Von Willis basically said that Fredette didn’t like to pass the ball and was a one-man show, and that wasn’t very smart.
Fredette torched the Rebels to the tune of 29 points and seven assists, becoming the all-time scoring leader in the conference. (Read More…)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 4:33 pm by steve
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The No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers avoided a potential upset on the road by burying the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels, 41-21.
The Badgers had just a three-point leading heading into halftime thanks to two turnours that kept UNLV in the game.
Wisconsin came out with a purpose in the second half and outscored UNLV 24-0 in the third quarter to seal up the victory.
The weather conditions certainly weren’t good for either team, as the game was played in 90-degree heat. (Read More…)
Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 8:16 am by steve
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It looks like former Oregon Ducks quarterback Jermiah Masoli could end up with the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels.
Masoli was finally kicked out of Oregon after he had yet more legal trouble, ending his career there.
Masoli’s mother said she had no comment on reports that her son and UNLV could be a good fit.
The quarterback not only could be headed to UNLV, but he also might be eligible to play this season. (Read More…)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 1:27 pm by steve
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By Bud L. Ellis
Oscar Bellfield got the look he wanted. He got the result UNLV wanted. But at the end, it wasn’t enough.
The Runnin’ Rebels tied their first-round game in the NCAA Tournament on Bellfield’s 3-pointer with 37 seconds left. But Northern Iowa responded with a 3-pointer from Ali Farokhmanesh with 4.9 seconds to go, ending the Rebels’ season in a 69-66 loss Thursday in the Midwest Regional in Oklahoma City.
UNLV (25-9) had one last chance, but could not get off a shot before the buzzer.
It was a frustrating night on offense for the Rebels, who failed to score 70 points for just the 10th time this season. Northern Iowa slowed the tempo, and UNLV shot just 43 percent from the field.
Matt Shaw scored a team-high 14 points, 12 in the first half. Tre’Von Willis and Bellfield added 13 points each.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:47 am by bud
Tags: Ali Farokhmanesh, Matt Shaw, NCAA Tournament, Northern Iowa, Oscar Bellfield, Tre’Von Willis, UNLV Rebels
