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UNLV Runnin' Rebels Tumble Down Mountain West Power Rankings

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team has had a rocky start to their season. There have been both significant ups and downs. This weekend, the Rebels will kick off their Mountain West Conference schedule against the Fresno State Bulldogs.

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Preview: UNLV Lady Rebels @ Grand Canyon Lopes — Wednesday, December 17

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team is set to kick off the start of their Mountain West Conference schedule on Wednesday, December 17, against the newest member of the Mountain West, the Grand Canyon Lopes.

Jai'den Thomas News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 16

UNLV Rebels Running Back Jai'Den Thomas Wants To Finish His Career In Las Vegas

The UNLV Rebels had a great 2025 season, and it looks like they are getting one of their top stars back. Running back Jai'Den Thomas says that he plans to finish his college career in Las Vegas with the Rebels.

Anthony Colandrea News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 16

UNLV Rebels Quarterback Anthony Colandrea: 'I'm Not Going Anywhere'

Prior to the start of the UNLV Rebels' 2025 season, UNLV hired Dan Mullen to be their head coach and replace Barry Odom, who exited to take the Purdue Boilermakers job.

Dan Mullen News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 15

UNLV Director Of Athletics Erick Harper Had A Huge 2025 Signing Dan Mullen And Josh Pastner

It has been a great 2025 for the UNLV Rebels and their director of athletics, Erick Harper. Prior to this college sports year, he made two huge flashy coaching signings with head football coach Dan Mullen and men's head basketball coach Josh Pastner.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 15

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Head Coach Josh Pastner: 'I Still Believe In This Team'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team struggled this weekend in a brutal 63 - 60 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers. They didn't play well, struggling to shoot the ball and having some ugly turnovers.

College Basketball News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 15

UNLV Rebels Vs Ohio Bobcats Could 'Blow Past 800 Yards Of Combined Offense'

The UNLV Rebels finished their season at 10 - 3 after losing the Mountain West Championship Game. They finish their season as bowl-eligible and will play the Ohio Bobcats in the 2025 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl in Texas on Tuesday, December 23.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 15

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Lose To Tennessee State Tigers Before Starting Mountain West Play

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team suffered another bad loss this weekend. They lost to the Tennessee State Tigers in a low-scoring 63 - 60 game.

The UNLV Lady Rebels Get Outclassed In Loss To The Cincinnati Bearcats

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team fell to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday in their final non-conference game before kicking off their Mountain West Conference schedule against the Grand Canyon Lopes this week on Wednesday, December 17.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / December 13

UNLV women vs Cincinnati: Lady Rebels fall 65-48 as rebounding flips game

Playing its fourth straight game away from Las Vegas and more than three weeks removed from its last home game, UNLV could not overcome Cincinnati’s size and rebounding Saturday, falling 65-48 at Fifth Third Arena.

Preview: UNLV Lady Rebels @ Cincinnati Bearcats: Saturday, December 13

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team will hit the road to take on the Cincinnati Bearcats for the first time in team history. UNLV comes into this game at 5 - 4, looking to bounce back from a 75 - 50 loss to the Rice Owls, which broke the Lady Rebs three game winning streak.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 12

Preview: Tennessee State Tigers @ UNLV Runnin' Rebels: Saturday, December 13

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team is set to host the Tennessee State Tigers on Saturday night. While this is a home game for UNLV, it will not take place at the Thomas & Mack Center because of the National Finals Rodeo.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 12

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Head Coach Josh Pastner: 'I Have Complete Belief In Our Vision'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball team has had an odd spread-out schedule because of the National Finals Rodeo. While it has disrupted the Rebels' schedule, head coach Josh Pastner now understands what a big deal it is.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 12

The UNLV Rebels Have 'Beat Three Bowl Teams This Season'

The UNLV Rebels football team is set to play in the 2025 Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl in Texas on Tuesday, December 23, against the Ohio Bobcats. This is a big game between two very good teams in what should be a tightly contested matchup.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 11

UNLV Director Of Athletics Erick Harper Is Constantly Adapting To An Ever Changing College Sports Landscape

This has been an extremely successful year for the UNLV Athletics department. The man in charge of making sure that they are successful is the UNLV director of athletics, Erick Harper.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 11

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels Have 'Played A Very Strong Non-Conference Schedule'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball season is about to really take off. Their Mountain West Conference schedule kicks off in just nine days. While UNLV is just 4 - 5 on the year, they have faced a strong non-conference schedule.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 11

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels 'Have Been Inconsistent'

The UNLV Runnin' Rebels men's basketball season is now in full swing, and we are less than 10 days away from them kicking off their Mountain West Conference schedule.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 11

Kacey Bingham Named New UNLV Rebels Women's Soccer Head Coach

Last month, the UNLV Rebels women's soccer head coach, Jenny Williams, stepped down due to personal reasons. UNLV director of athletics Erick Harper announced her departure and began the search for a new head coach.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 10

UNLV Lady Rebels Head Coach Lindy La Rocque: 'To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected'

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team is in the midst of another strong season and will look to pick it up even more when they start Mountain West Conference play later this month.

UNLV Rebels News / UNLV Rebels on SI / December 10

UNLV Lady Rebels Head Coach Lindy La Rocque: 'I View Myself As An Educator'

The UNLV Lady Rebels women's basketball team is set to kick off their Mountain West Conference schedule soon. We have heard from both head football coach Dan Mullen and men's head basketball coach Josh Pastner on what it was like returning to coaching with all the changes to college sports.

The UNLV Skatin' Rebels Blowout The San Diego State Aztecs

This weekend, the No. 4-ranked UNLV Skatin' RebelsRebels' hockey team crushed the San Diego State Aztecs by a score of 11 - 0 at the Kroc Center Ice Arena.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / December 7

UNLV Stanford basketball: Rebels escape 75–74 for first close win

In a second half full of swings and chaos, UNLV finally steadied itself long enough to escape with a win. The Rebels survived missed free throws, turnovers, and a frantic final minute to beat Stanford 75–74 on Sunday in Palo Alto, earning their first close-game victory of the year and improving to 4–5.

UNLV Rebels News / Dice City Sports / December 6

UNLV falls to Rice 75-50 as Lady Rebels struggle in road loss

The Lady Rebels’ Texas road trip ended with their toughest performance of the season, falling 75-50 at Rice on Saturday afternoon at Tudor Fieldhouse. UNLV dropped to 5-4 while the Owls improved to 7-3 behind a sharp perimeter showing from senior guard Dominique Ennis.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / December 5

UNLV vs. Boise State Mountain West Championship Prediction and Game Preview

UNLV travels to Boise State on Friday night to decide the Mountain West Championship Game in the 2025 college football season. The Rebels and Broncos won a four-way tie solved by computer rankings after New Mexico and San Diego State also finished 6-2 in league play this season.