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UNLV accepts NIT bid, opens at UC Irvine on Tuesday

UNLV is still playing. The Runnin’ Rebels accepted a bid to the National Invitation Tournament and will open Tuesday at UC Irvine. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.

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UNLV falls 4-3 to San Jose State as late rally comes up short

The UNLV softball team had its late push, but a four-run third inning proved too much to overcome in a 4-3 loss to San Jose State on Sunday in the Mountain West series finale at Spartan Softball Field.

UNLV drops wild doubleheader at Air Force despite 27 runs

UNLV’s offense did more than enough to win on Saturday. The Rebels just could not stop Air Force long enough to cash it in. UNLV scored 27 runs across two games at Erdle Field, including a stunning eight-run rally in the ninth inning of Game 1.

UNLV softball drops MW opener 5-2 at San Jose State

The UNLV softball team carried an early lead into Mountain West play Friday night, but San Jose State answered late to hand the Rebels a 5-2 loss in the conference opener at Spartan Softball Field.

UNLV falls 16-5 to Air Force as errors fuel run-rule loss

Jonny Rodriguez tried to keep UNLV’s Mountain West opener steady. He doubled twice and drove in two runs, and the Rebels briefly carried a three-run lead into the middle innings.

Rebels’ Offense Falters in Mountain West Quarterfinal Loss

The Rebels faced the No. 1 seed Utah State Aggies in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament and struggled on the offensive end, falling 80-60.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 12

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Push Through Mountain West Tournament

In the first round of the Mountain West tournament, the Rebels faced the No. 9 seed Wyoming Cowboys and won by one possession in a hard-fought 73-70 victory.

UNLV’s Gibb-Lawhorn, Jones Shine With All-Mountain West Recognition

Following the end of the Rebels’ regular season, star guard Dra Gibb-Lawhorn earned First Team All-Mountain West honors. Freshman teammate Tyrin Jones also received an honorable mention.

UNLV 11-10 win over UC Riverside

Reggie Bussey and Gunnar Myro made sure UNLV stayed hot at the plate Tuesday. Bussey went 3-for-5 with three RBI, and Myro went 3-for-4 with four RBI as the Rebels held on for an 11-10 win over UC Riverside at Earl E.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 10

UNLV’s Tyrin Jones Named Mountain West Freshman of the Week

Tyrin Jones has been playing out of his mind in his freshman season with the Rebels. Completely controlling the defensive end with non-stop highlight steals and blocks.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 9

UNLV Lady Rebels: Picked up All-Mountain West Honors

The Lady Rebels have been outstanding this year, sitting at 21-10 overall while holding the No. 2 seed in the Mountain West. Every player has contributed to that success.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 8

Hustlin’ Rebels beat Northwestern 10-5 as Sheff hits two homers

UNLV kept its bats rolling Sunday. Cooper Sheff launched two home runs and drove in four runs as the Hustlin’ Rebels beat Northwestern 10-5 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, improving to 12-5 on the season.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 8

UNLV shut out 7-0 by LMU in Red & Black Classic finale

The UNLV softball team carried a scoreless game into the sixth inning Sunday before Loyola Marymount pulled away for a 7-0 win in the Red & Black Classic finale at Eller Media Stadium.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 8

UNLV softball splits doubleheader, beats LMU then falls 14-7

UNLV split its Saturday doubleheader at the Red & Black Classic, opening with a 3-1 win over Loyola Marymount before falling 14-7 to North Dakota State at Eller Media Stadium.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 7

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Fall Short in Regular-Season Finale

The Rebels faced No. 2 seed San Diego State on March 6 in their regular-season finale, and they battled down to the wire. UNLV came up just short in an 89-86 loss, but the back-and-forth finish delivered a must-watch game.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 7

UNLV blasts Southern Illinois 16-8 with 10-run eighth

UNLV needed a response after Friday’s shutout. The Rebels delivered one with a thunderclap. Gunnar Myro went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI, and UNLV erupted for 10 runs in the eighth inning to beat Southern Illinois 16-8 on Saturday at U.S.

UNLV shut out 10-0 by Minnesota in Cambria Classic opener

UNLV ran into its roughest night of the season Friday in Minneapolis. The Rebels were blanked for the first time in 2026, falling 10-0 to Minnesota in seven innings at U.S.

UNLV beats North Dakota State 7-2 as Aki’s grand slam caps sweep

UNLV finished off a Friday sweep with a 7-2 win over North Dakota State in the nightcap after opening the day with a 13-5 run-rule victory over Utah Tech, pushing the Rebels back to .500 at 11-11.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 7

UNLV Lady Rebels Cruise Past Boise State in Blowout Win

The Lady Rebels faced Boise State on March 4 and delivered another blowout win, rolling 76-47. UNLV locked down the Broncos defensively, holding them to 29.3 percent shooting.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 7

UNLV beats Utah Tech 13-5 behind Hatzenbeller grand slam

UNLV bounced back in a big way Friday night, pounding Utah Tech 13-5 to get back in the win column at home and move to 10-11 on the season. The victory also evened the Rebels’ home record at 8-8.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / March 4

Barragan ties it late, Hustlin’ Rebels fall 9-7 in 10

Drew Barragan dragged UNLV all the way back into it Wednesday afternoon. He tripled in two runs to ignite the rally, then crushed a game-tying homer two innings later.

UNLV Runnin Rebels: Huge Blow-out Win Over First Place Aggies

The Runnin’ Rebels faced the No. 1 conference seed Utah State on March 3, pulled off a major upset, and handed the Aggies their sixth loss of the season with a 92-65 win.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / February 24

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels Have ' A High Ceiling And Low Floor'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team has been a bit perplexing this season. We have seen them go on both extended winning streaks and losing streaks, win games they have no business winning, and lose games they have no business losing.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / February 23

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Head Coach Josh Pastner: 'We're Not Good Enough To Have Any Trap Games'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team blew out the Air Force Falcons on Saturday night by a score of 91 - 66. It was a must-win game on the road against a struggling Falcons team.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / February 19

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Head Coach Josh Pastner: 'It's Weird Even To Say There's A New Pac Coming Around'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team brought in head coach Josh Pastner to take over the head coaching job this offseason. They managed to lure him out of the TV studio and back to coaching.