The UNLV women’s basketball team scored just 17 points in the second half, losing to Wyoming 50-44 Wednesday night in a Mountain West Conference game at Cox Pavilion.
The Lady Rebels (10-15, 3-9 MWC), who led 27-23 at halftime, went 6-for-29 (20.7 percent) from the floor in the final 20 minutes.
Erica Helms led UNLV with 14 points, and Shamela Hampton scored 12. Wyoming’s Hillary Carlson had 18 points.
Dave Rice is a head basketball coach again. It has been more than eight years since he was fired midseason by UNLV, but he’s still not willing to point fingers.
The former Boise State guard announced Tuesday on Instagram he committed to UNLV for the 2024-25 season.
Former UNLV basketball coach Dave Rice will take over at nationally ranked Salt Lake Community College, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
The UNLV men’s basketball program lost a member of its 1987 Final Four program, the school announced on X on Sunday.
The Rebels will lose several important players, but they believe the foundation is in place to return to the NCAA Tournament next season.
The Rebels fell behind by 18 points at halftime and were eliminated from the National Invitation Tournament by Seton Hall on Wednesday, ending their season.
UNLV freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. will look to build off an impressive performance in his second postseason game when the Rebels face Seton Hall on Wednesday.
UNLV’s men’s basketball team is having fun playing together and winning games as it continues to advance in the National Invitation Tournament.
Keylan and Kalib Boone each had huge games for UNLV to help the Rebels advance to the NIT quarterfinals with a win over Boston College on Sunday.
UNLV’s women’s basketball team won its third straight Mountain West regular-season and tournament title this year, but couldn’t advance in the NCAA Tournament.
