Hamilton scores 14 to lead UNLV over Utah St. 59-56
— Bryce Hamilton had 14 points, eight assists and five steals as UNLV narrowly defeated Utah State 59-56 on Monday night.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
6-6, 5th in Mountain West
- 11/25L 91-78
- 11/3014L 78-51
- 12/1L 86-74
- 12/2L 77-73
- 12/5W 68-58
- 12/9CANC
- 12/14CANC
- 12/20PPD
- 12/22PPD
- 1/7L 74-71
- 1/9L 83-80
- 1/12STKATW 95-34
- 1/16W 77-54
- 1/18W 53-46
- 1/21BCW 99-45
- 1/25W 59-56
- 1/27h:mm a z, US/Eastern
- 1/31
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- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- 2/19
h:mm a z, US/Eastern - TBD
- TBD
- TBD
- Full Schedule
Defense shines as UNLV beats New Mexico 53-46
— Bryce Hamilton recorded 14 points as UNLV topped New Mexico 53-46 on Monday night.
Diong scores 20 to carry UNLV past New Mexico 77-54
— Mbacke Diong had a career-high 20 points as UNLV easily beat New Mexico 77-54 on Saturday.
UNLV loses PG Coleman to stress fracture in leg
UNLV starting point guard Marvin Coleman will miss the rest of the men's basketball season with a stress fracture in his right leg, coach T.J. Otzelberger said in a statement on Saturday.
Stevens scores 22 to carry Colorado St. over UNLV 83-80
— Isaiah Stevens had 22 points as Colorado State narrowly defeated UNLV 83-80 on Saturday.
Stevens scores 25 to lift Colorado St. past UNLV 74-71
— Isaiah Stevens had 25 points and made a pair of free throws with seven seconds left as Colorado State rallied from 13 down to spoil UNLV's Mountain West Conference opener 74-71 on Thursday night.
UNLV cancels Pepperdine game after positive test
UNLV has canceled its home basketball game against Pepperdine on Monday after a positive COVID-19 test.
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Memphis rise in top 25
With the latest ESPN 100 update, Kentucky, Louisville and Creighton all made moves in the top 15.
UNLV calls off E. Wash. game due to positive test
UNLV has canceled its home game Wednesday against Eastern Washington because of a positive COVID-19 test within the program.
Jenkins hits 7 3s, scores 25; UNLV beats Kansas State 68-58
— David Jenkins Jr. scored 17 of his season-high 25 points in the second half, Bryce Hamilton finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and UNLV beat Kansas State 68-58 on Saturday night.
Grady leads Davidson past UNLV 77-73
— Kellan Grady had 22 points as Davidson edged past UNLV 77-73 in the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night. Hyunjung Lee added 21 points for the Wildcats.
How Cade Cunningham and one-and-done players affect schools that aren't blue bloods
Oklahoma State isn't the first non-blue blood to attract a potential one-and-done player. John Gasaway analyzes how previous programs have fared.
Alabama's Petty scores 22 in 86-74 win over UNLV
— John Petty Jr. scored 22 points, making six 3-pointers, Jahvon Quinerly added 19 points and Alabama beat UNLV 86-74 on Tuesday night in the consolation bracket of the relocated Maui Invitational.
Davis, Brooks help No. 14 UNC top UNLV 78-51 in Maui tourney
— Freshman RJ Davis scored 16 points and No. 14 North Carolina overcame an ugly start to beat UNLV 78-51 on Monday night in the first round of the relocated Maui Invitational.
UNLV's Nicquel Blake denies UNC at the rim (0:18)
Bryce Hamilton throws down big-time dunk for UNLV (0:21)
Bishop scores 22 to carry Montana St. over UNLV 91-78
— Xavier Bishop had 22 points as Montana State topped UNLV 91-78 on Wednesday night.
Courtside: The guys recap the NBA Draft, highlight mid-major teams you'll see come March and talk to Loyola Chicago's Porter Moser
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast recapping the NBA Draft, talking about the advantage overseas players have playing in professional leagues, being moved by the emotion of draft night, James Wiseman going to Golden State, Jalen “Stix” Smith jumping up to No. 10 and second round guys that could have long NBA careers. Then the guys shift gears to preview a slew of mid-major teams, including Northern Iowa, Richmond, Saint Louis, Bowling Green, Austin Peay, UNC Greensboro, San Diego State, UNLV and Utah State (22:44). Later, Loyola Chicago’s Porter Moser hops on from isolation to discuss the outbreak of COVID-19 on his team, Cameron Krutwig doing it all, the Horizon League and how the Final Four appearance has impacted the program (39:58).
2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Michigan stays at 1; Auburn and UNLV rise
The top eight teams remained unchanged after national signing week, but Auburn, UNLV and Dayton all jumped up the rankings.
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2020-21. Here are the players most under the microscope.
Vegas sports royalty welcomes the Raiders with open arms
The Silver & Black and Sin City seem like an ideal match, as Vegas sports icons past and present are ecstatic about having the Raiders.
'20 Maui Invitational moving to N. Carolina
The 2020 Maui Invitational is moving to North Carolina because of the coronavirus pandemic, the tournament announced.
UNLV cuts workers' hours amid lack of events
UNLV is cutting work hours for 46 staff members due to the coronavirus pandemic's impact on live events.
Winners and losers of college basketball's transfer season
Lots of players moved destinations this offseason. Here are the programs that fared the best on the college basketball free-agent market and those that saw a slew of unforeseen departures.
UNLV removes Hey Reb!, eyes mascot changes
UNLV officials removed the Hey Reb! statue from campus Tuesday night, and UNLV president Marta Meana says changes could be coming to the university's mascot in the wake of social justice protests around the country.
2020-21 Mountain West Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 9-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Utah State | 9-2 | 1 | 12-5 |
| Colorado State | 8-2 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| San Diego State | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-4 |
| UNLV | 3-2 | 4 | 6-6 |
| Nevada | 5-5 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Wyoming | 4-4 | 4.5 | 10-5 |
| Fresno State | 3-6 | 6 | 5-6 |
| Air Force | 2-8 | 7.5 | 4-10 |
| New Mexico | 1-9 | 8.5 | 5-9 |
| San José St | 1-9 | 8.5 | 3-11 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game73.2Tied-167th
Rebounds Per Game37.3Tied-127th
Assists Per Game13.6181st
Points Allowed65.2
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaon Collins | PG | Signed | 86 |
| Arthur Kaluma | PF | Signed | 86 |
| Keshon Gilbert | PG | Signed | 74 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 4 |
| Tournament Record | 33-19 |
| Championship Seasons | 1990 |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |