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UNLV vs UC Irvine: UNLV secured a 75–72 victory over UC Irvine in NIT play, holding off a late surge from the Anteaters. Click to read the full recap by Payton Thomas…

Utah State eliminates UNLV 80-60 to advance to the MWC semifinals. Read the full UNLV vs Utah State recap for stats and analysis. Article by Payton Thomas (@Life.of.Pay);…

UNLV vs Wyoming: UNLV survives a 73-70 thriller over Wyoming in the 2026 Mountain West Tournament opener. Kimani Hamilton’s 23 points and a Tyrin Jones game-saving block secure…

UNLV vs San Diego State: In a back-and-forth Mountain West battle, San Diego State edged the Runnin' Rebels 89–86. Click to read the full recap by Payton Thomas (@Life.of.Pay)…

UNLV vs Utah State: UNLV’s efficiency on both ends powered the Rebels to a convincing 92–65 win over Utah State at the Thomas & Mack Center. Click to read the full article by…

UNLV vs Nevada: Behind a 42-point performance from Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn and overtime execution on both ends, UNLV secured an 85–83 rivalry win over Nevada on February 28, 2026,…

UNLV vs Grand Canyon: Behind a 30-point effort from Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn and a 43-point second half, UNLV fell 80–67 to Grand Canyon on February 25, 2026, after a slow first half…

UNLV vs Air Force: Behind a dominant second-half performance and 60 percent shooting from the field, UNLV secured a decisive 91–66 victory over Air Force on February 21, 2026,…

UNLV vs Colorado State: Despite a combined 51 points from Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn and Tyrin Jones, UNLV fell 91–86 to Colorado State on February 18, 2026, at the Thomas & Mack…

FSM Recap: UNLV vs Boise State: The UNLV Runnin’ Rebels erased an 11-point halftime deficit behind Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn’s 36-point performance and clutch overtime execution to defeat…