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By Mike Grimala 1/17 4:34am

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Birch Comes Up Big Against SDSU

SAN DIEGO — When a team wins a game like UNLV did on Wednesday night, going into the most hostile of venues and out-toughing a hated rival in the final minutes, the old cliche is true — it really was a team effort. It’s hard to single out individuals for recognition, but hey, that’s my Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/29/12 4:49pm

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Backcourt Shines, Bench Slides in UNC Loss

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Is this a game UNLV should have won? Even though it was a road game, North Carolina (10-3) is not a juggernaut this season, and the Tar Heels were even playing without their second-leading scorer, senior sniper Reggie Bullock. And the Rebels came into Chapel Hill on a nine-game winning streak, Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/20/12 8:08pm

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Birch, Bennett Rule the Paint

Wednesday’s game against Northern Iowa may have provided a blueprint for the Rebels. The offense was efficient and the defense was stifling, and the two biggest contributors, by far, were Anthony Bennett and Khem Birch. With the way Birch and Bennett controlled the game at both ends of the floor, I’m ready to call them Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/17/12 10:16pm

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Thomas Does it Again

If Konner Tucker’s potential game-winning 3-pointer had splashed through at the buzzer, this would have been a huge letdown loss for UNLV. The Rebels led by double digits for most of the game and appeared to be on the verge of running away with an easy victory at several points, but too many mistakes — Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/11/12 1:15pm

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Silver Lining: Despite Cost, Plenty to Like About Win Over Cal

UNLV secured its most impressive win of the season at Cal, but it came with a heavy price. Mike Moser’s elbow injury puts a damper on the victory and makes it tough to celebrate too loudly. He’s one of the Rebels’ most important players, and they’ll need him at full strength in order to go as far as they want to in the postseason. Still, there was plenty to like about the Rebels’ effort on Sunday. Let’s tackle the good and the bad in this edition of “Ups and Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/05/12 2:46pm

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Portlandia

It looked like UNLV was in serious trouble on Tuesday night.Playing at Portland without one of the their best players, injured junior Mike Moser, the Rebels struggled through the first 20 minutes and it appeared as though they might actually lose to a Pilots team that entered the game with a 3-4 record. But thanks to a spirited performance from a pair of backcourt stalwarts, along with a frontcourt fill-in, UNLV rallied to secure a hard-fought road Read More
By Mike Grimala 11/29/12 2:36pm

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Ups and Downs: Rebels Get Back on Track Against UC-Irvine

The Rebels are trending upward after an impressive rout of UC-Irvine on Wednesday, and that’s reflected in this edition of “Ups and Downs.” Dave Rice was complimentary with the team’s overall performance, and the players also said they could feel things coming together. So how did the Rebels get back on track? What worked? And what didn’t? Let’s jump right Read More
By Mike Grimala 11/25/12 12:41am

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Ups and Downs: Weekend edition

It was an up-and-down kind of weekend for UNLV, so what better way to look back at the Rebels’ performance than with an “Ups and Downs” column?The Rebs played their two toughest opponents to date, and both games were tight, physical contests that came down to the final minutes. While some weaknesses were exposed, there were also plenty of bright spots for UNLV. Let’s get into Read More
By Mike Grimala 11/17/12 9:37pm

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Return of the Mike (Moser)

If the blowout win over Northern Arizona on opening night was the “good Rebels,” and the exhibition scare against Dixie State was the “bad Rebels,” Saturday’s 77-58 victory over Jacksonville State was somewhere in the middle.There was plenty to like (starting with Mike Moser) and plenty to worry about (turnovers). Which, of course, is perfect for “Ups and Downs.”UNLV def. Jacksonville State, Read More