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UNLV parts ways with Menzies after 3 seasons
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McDaniels scores 25 to lift San Diego St. over UNLV 63-55
Jalen McDaniels had 25 points and 14 rebounds as San Diego State topped UNLV 63-55 in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament on Thursday.
Clyburn scores 20 to lift UNLV over Colorado St. 65-60
Kris Clyburn had 20 points as UNLV narrowly beat Colorado State 65-60 on Saturday.
Clyburn scores 21 to carry UNLV past Boise St. 85-81 in OT
Kris Clyburn had 21 points as UNLV edged past Boise State 85-81 in overtime on Saturday night.
No. 12 Nevada beats in-state rival UNLV 89-73
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McDaniels scores 16 to carry San Diego St. over UNLV 60-59
Jalen McDaniels had 16 points, Matt Mitchell added 15 and San Diego State narrowly defeated UNLV 60-59 on Saturday night.
Clyburn scores 17 to carry UNLV past Wyoming 66-56
Kris Clyburn had 17 points as UNLV defeated Wyoming 66-56 on Tuesday night.
Ntambwe scores 20 to carry UNLV past San Jose St. 71-64
Joel Ntambwe had 20 points as UNLV beat San Jose State 71-64 on Saturday.
Hardy scores 24 to lift UNLV over Air Force 77-72
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Huggins scores 31 to carry Fresno St. over UNLV 83-65
Braxton Huggins had 31 points as Fresno State defeated UNLV 83-65 on Saturday.
Robotham's double-double leads UNLV past Boise State 83-72
Noah Robotham had a season-high 21 points, with five 3-pointers, and 10 assists to help UNLV beat Boise State 83-72 on Wednesday night.
Utah State rolls past UNLV with big first half
Sam Merrill had 20 points and five assists, Utah State built a 20-point halftime lead, and the Aggies defeated UNLV 82-65 on Saturday.
2018-19 MW Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 15-3 | - | 29-5 |
| Utah State | 15-3 | - | 28-7 |
| Fresno State | 13-5 | 2 | 23-9 |
| San Diego State | 11-7 | 4 | 21-13 |
| UNLV | 11-7 | 4 | 17-14 |
| Air Force | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| New Mexico | 7-11 | 8 | 14-18 |
| Boise State | 7-11 | 8 | 13-20 |
| Colorado State | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Wyoming | 4-14 | 11 | 8-24 |
| San José St | 1-17 | 14 | 4-27 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game73.4
Rebounds Per Game38.8
Assists Per Game12.9
Points Allowed72.3200th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Blake | SF | Committed | 80 |
| Jhaylon Martinez | C | Committed | 80 |
| Isaac Lindsey | SG | Committed | - |
| Donavan Yap | SG | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 4 |
| Tournament Record | 33-19 |
| Championship Seasons | 1990 |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |