Prevailing wisdom holds that the experience of Colorado State’s senior-dominated starting five could help carry the Rams into the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament.
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If time didn’t heal Anthony Bennett’s wounds, a shot of adrenaline and a bigger stage did the trick for UNLV’s freshman star.
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Even at less than full strength, senior forward Leonard Washington carried Wyoming on his strained lower back.
A popular saying: There is no education like adversity.
Another soap-opera season is nearing the end, maybe sooner than was expected for UNLV, and Mike Moser is a character in the middle of the drama.
A potentially explosive scorer and elite point guard, UNR junior Deonte Burton is a better player than he was last year at this time. Some things around him have changed, however, and not for the better.
It’s time for conference awards to be passed out, and Air Force senior guard Michael Lyons is certain to get some type of recognition.
There were hugs, smiles and tears. Families walked the red carpet as fans applauded. It was an unforgettable Senior Day, especially for Kevin Foster.
The Mountain West announced that its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments are staying in Las Vegas through 2016.
An unhappy Drew Gordon arrived in Las Vegas looking to prove a point, and New Mexico’s senior forward piled up enough points and rebounds to accomplish his goal.
Senior forward Drew Gordon had 19 points and 13 rebounds to lift second-seeded New Mexico to a 72-67 victory over UNLV in a Mountain West Conference tournament semifinal at the Thomas & Mack Center. The third-seeded Rebels will now wait until 3 p.m. Sunday to learn their postseason fate when the NCAA Tournament field is announced.