UNLV roundup: Lady Rebels edged in league opener

Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 30, 2017 - 9:40 pm

UNLV forward Jordyn Bell (23), shown last month, matched her career high with 15 points Saturday in the Lady Rebels' 69-60 loss at Boise State. (Joel Angel Juarez/Las Vegas Review-Journal @jajuarezphoto)

Sophomore Riley Lupfer hit seven of Boise State’s 12 3-pointers and totaled a career-high 28 points to lead the Broncos to a 69-60 win over UNLV in a Mountain West women’s basketball game Saturday in Boise, Idaho.

Trailing 26-22 with 6:54 to go in the second quarter, the Lady Rebels (5-7, 0-1) missed 8 of 9 shots to close the half and trailed 38-24 at intermission.

The Broncos (8-5, 2-0) led 60-44 entering the fourth quarter en route to their third straight win.

Brooke Johnson scored 18 points, Jordyn Bell a career high-tying 15 and Katie Powell 13 for UNLV, which has played five straight games against 2017 NCAA Tournament teams.

Boise State players run onto the court after their teammates won during a first round game betw ...

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By Callie Fin / RJ

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San Jose State setter Brooke Slusser (10) celebrates a point with teammates against UNLV during ...

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By Callie Fin / RJ

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UNLV is trying to find enough chairs for the increased amount of media expected to cover the nationally scrutinized Mountain West volleyball tournament this week.

San Jose State setter Brooke Slusser (10) speaks with teammates in a huddle against UNLV during ...

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By Callie Fin / RJ

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By Callie Fin / RJ

November 14, 2024 - 7:03 pm

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By Callie Fin / RJ

November 12, 2024 - 6:28 pm

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Business as usual at Cox Pavilion as UNLV tops SJSU team mired in controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

November 8, 2024 - 10:51 am

UNLV volleyball played San Jose State, which has dealt with controversy in recent weeks, at Cox Pavilion on Thursday and won in front of a supportive home crowd.

San Jose State head coach Todd Kress, back center, talks to his players during a timeout in the ...

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By Callie Fin / RJ

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The San Jose State volleyball team has played under national scrutiny this season amid a lawsuit involving transgender participation in women’s sports.

UNLV head coach Kevin Kruger speaks during the Mountain West Conference men's basketball media ...

Graney: Runnin’ Rebels need to follow in football team’s footsteps

By Ed Graney / RJ

October 31, 2024 - 2:22 pm

UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger hopes all the local support for the school’s football team this year carries over when his season begins Monday.