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By Mike Grimala 1/04 11:54pm

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Final Tune-Up

If you’re looking for an angle to Saturday’s game against CSU Bakersfield, try to think of it as a big dress rehearsal. Obviously, there’s more at stake than that — this game counts as much as the 14 before it. But the start of conference play looms over this game, especially when the Rebels’ Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/22/12 12:00am

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Close-Out Game

With the Christmas break signaling the unofficial halfway point of the season, the Rebels (10-1) have an opportunity to head into the break on a nine-game winning streak. And in order to close out the first semester with a W, they’ll have to close out on the Canisius shooters. The Griffins (8-2) are no Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/18/12 9:57pm

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Quick Turnaround

Less than 48 hours after going down to the wire in a win at UTEP, the Rebels have to turn around and host a potential dragon slayer on Wednesday. Northern Iowa (6-4) is more than capable of taking down a ranked team, as they’ve played tough in tight losses to No. 2 Louisville (51-46) and Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/17/12 11:51am

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Anthony Bennett looks on as Khem Birch dunks during the Scarlet & Gray scrimmage.

Rebels are Bigger in Texas

UNLV is still not a fully realized team, but the Rebels will take another step toward becoming a finished product on Monday when Khem Birch becomes eligible and takes the floor against UTEP. The sophomore center had to sit out a year after transferring from Pitt, and his addition to the roster should have Read More
By Mike Grimala 12/08/12 8:02pm

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Proving Ground

Sunday’s game at Cal is an important one for the Rebels. Not only is this their toughest competition to date (no offense, Oregon), but it could eventually carry NCAA tournament implications down the road.UNLV is 6-1 and ranked No. 18/21 in the national polls, while Cal is also 6-1 and projected by most to finish near the top of the Pac-12. Both teams could end up jockeying for seeding and regional placement when the dance cards are handed out, and a quality non-conference road win would look good on the Rebels’ Read More
By Mike Grimala 11/30/12 11:30pm

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Riding the Wave

UNLV played one of its most complete games of the season in Saturday’s 85-57 dismantling of UC-Irvine, but there’s no time to rest with Hawaii coming to town on Saturday. The Rainbow Warriors are 4-1, with their only loss coming in overtime to a good Illinois team. They also present some interesting matchups for UNLV. Here are five keys to watch as the Rebels try to build on their recent momentum in their final game at the Thomas & Mack Center until Dec. Read More
By Mike Grimala 11/28/12 12:47am

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Game Day: What to watch for against UC-Irvine

Should the Rebels beat UC-Irvine on Wednesday night? Yes. Should it be a comfortable victory? Probably. But is it going to be easy? Hardly.In fact, I think we’ve seen enough so far to say that the Rebels won’t enjoy a truly “easy” win anytime soon. The team is just too new, too unused to playing together, for everything to click just yet. Even in their easiest win, the opening-night rout of Northern Arizona, there were slight Read More