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UNLV men's basketball is 2-0 after defeating Northern Arizona 89-77 and Samford 88-79 at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin' Rebels have shown flashes of what Josh Pastner wants his team to become, but two wins haven't answered every question about the offense, defense and rotation. In this Rebel Daily Drive, Mike Cooper and Darrell Lutey break down UNLV's first two regular-season games, the...

Has UNLV football regressed under Dan Mullen? After Wyoming defeated the Rebels 41-35 at Allegiant Stadium, the questions surrounding Mullen's second season have become harder to ignore. On this episode of Rebel Daily Drive , Michael Cooper of The Scarlet Standard breaks down UNLV's disappointing loss to Wyoming, the recurring defensive failures under Paul Guenther, Corey Dennis' offensive play-ca...

UNLV head coach Dan Mullen addresses the media following the Rebels' 41-35 loss to Wyoming on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Mullen discusses UNLV's disappointing first-half performance, the decision to change quarterbacks, the Rebels' second-half comeback, missed opportunities on the final offensive possession, and the defensive struggles that continue to hurt the...

UNLV defeated Samford 88-79 this afternoon at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV had 5 players in double figures led by Cam Miles 20 points. UNLV kept Samford from shooting open 3's which was pivotal to the win. The Rebels also knocked down free throws, and did a great job on the glass. Next up is Stanford on Friday, November 13th at 6pm in the Thomas & Mack Center.

Josh Pastner breaks down UNLV 88-79 win over Samford University. Cam Miles and Tyrin Jones also talk to the Press.

UNLV plays Samford Univeristy on Saturday, November 7th at 1pm in the Thomas & Mack Center. The Scarlet Standard’s Darrell Lutey previews the matchup against the Bulldogs from the Southern Conference. According to UNLV Coach Josh Pastner, the Bulldogs are a well coached team who spread the court, drive the basketball, and dish for open 3's. Defending the 3's are crucial. Darrell also covers UN...

UNLV battles Samford University on Saturday, November 7th at 1pm at the Thomas & Mack Center. Pastner previews Samford which plays in the Southern Conference and is 1-0 after beating Barry University 87-58. Pastner says Samford is similar to NAU but better. All 5 players on the floor shoot the 3 well. He also discusses our current injuries (Isaac Williamson and Tyler Harris) and discusses AJ S...

Josh Pastner wants you to trust the plan. Dan Mullen wants you to trust the work. On Saturday, both get tested. Welcome back to the Rebel Daily Drive. I'm Mike Cooper of The Scarlet Standard, and we're looking ahead to a full Saturday of UNLV sports. UNLV Basketball vs. Samford | 1 p.m. PT The Runnin' Rebels opened the season with an 89-77 victory over Northern Arizona, powered by Sebastian Mack's...

Josh Pastner breaks down the tough UNLV win against a gritty Northern Arizona team.

UNLV Defeated Northern Arizona University 89 to 77 tonite at the Thomas & Mack Center. Darrell Lutey provides a quick synopsis of the win.

UNLV starts it's season on November 3rd at 7pm vs Northern Arizona University. Pastner previews Northern Arizona which recently beat up Grand Canyon University at a scrimmage. He explains that they are an underrated basketball team that is well coached, is long, quick, and like to play fast. He also discusses our current injuries (Isaac Williamson and Tyler Harris) and discusses AJ Storr's Eligibi...

Dan Mullen meets with the media as UNLV turns the page to Wyoming and enters a critical November stretch. Mullen addresses the Rebels’ defensive performance after allowing nearly 500 yards in their last game, including more than 20 missed tackles and several breakdowns in run fits. He explains why the standard has to rise on game day and why UNLV’s urgency has to match the stakes as the Mountain W...

UNLV beat Northern Illinois 31-24, but the result did little to answer the bigger questions surrounding Dan Mullen’s coaching staff. The Rebels came out of a bye week against a winless NIU team and allowed 493 yards, 240 rushing yards and repeated third-down conversions. UNLV’s offense also failed to score over the final 26 minutes despite multiple opportunities to put the game away. In this Rebel...

Dan Mullen addresses UNLV’s 31-24 win over Northern Illinois, the defensive struggles and the critical mistakes that kept the Rebels from putting the game away. Mullen discusses missed tackles, gap assignments, defensive injuries and six second-half penalties. He also evaluates Jackson Arnold’s performance and explains how UNLV made the late interception, fourth-down stop and offensive plays neede...

UNLV closed its exhibition schedule with a 90-81 win over Missouri. What improved, what still needs work, and how ready are the Rebels for opening night? Mike Cooper and Darrell Lutey break down the Utah, BYU and Missouri exhibitions, including Tyrin Jones’ return, Cam Miles’ growth and the contributions from MJ Thomas, Jackson Kiss and Kota Suttle Jr. We discuss Josh Pastner’s rotation, the turno...

UNLV battled Missouri at the Thomas & Mack Center and made a second half comeback outscoring the Tigers 47-33 in their final exhibition game. The Scarlet Standard's Darrell Lutey breaks down the Runnin' Rebels' performance, including a good start and a strong second half performance. , Tyrin Jones made his debut after rehabbing shoulder surgery and in 23 minutes scored 21 points, had 8 rebound...

The bye week gave UNLV another opening in the Mountain West race. Now the Rebels need to show they can do something with it. Mike Cooper previews UNLV’s matchup with Northern Illinois and breaks down what needs to improve after the Air Force loss: run blocking for Jet Thomas, protection for Jackson Arnold, tackling and defensive communication. Plus, the availability concerns on both sides, NIU’s p...

UNLV coach Josh Pastner speaks after the Runnin’ Rebels’ exhibition win over Missouri, discussing Tyrin Jones’ return, Cam Miles’ development, Sebastian Mack’s defense and the team’s rebounding. Pastner also provides updates on Tyler Harris, Isaac Williamson, Terrance Ford and AJ Storr as UNLV prepares for its season opener against Northern Arizona. Follow The Scarlet Standard for UNLV coverage: h...

Tyrin Jones is set to return against Missouri, giving UNLV another piece of its rotation as Josh Pastner pushes the Runnin’ Rebels to clean up their turnovers. Pastner previews Missouri’s defense, explains the mistakes that hurt UNLV against Utah and BYU, and discusses how many players he needs to sustain his pressing style. He also provides injury and eligibility updates and confirms Jones will p...

Dan Mullen discusses his future at UNLV, the support he wants for the program and the Rebels’ return from the bye week ahead of Northern Illinois. Mullen provides updates on Austin Boyd and Conti, addresses UNLV’s tackling and defensive line depth after the Air Force loss, and explains how Jackson Arnold’s scrambling has contributed to the running game. Also covered: • Improving over the final fiv...

UNLV battled No. 25 BYU at the Thomas & Mack Center but couldn't hold off the Cougars in an 89-77 exhibition loss. The Scarlet Standard's Darrell Lutey breaks down the Runnin' Rebels' performance, including an impressive start, a second-half offensive slowdown and the turnover problems that continue to concern head coach Josh Pastner. Playing without several key contributors, UNLV built a doub...

UNLV head coach Josh Pastner addresses the media following the Runnin’ Rebels’ 89–77 exhibition loss to No. 25 BYU at the Thomas & Mack Center. Pastner discusses the Rebels’ improvement from their first exhibition against Utah, the ongoing turnover problems, defensive breakdowns and the challenge of playing with several key players sidelined. He also evaluates Cam Miles, Dontrez Williams, Jere...

UNLV faces No. 25 BYU with several key players sidelined as Josh Pastner prepares the Runnin' Rebels for another challenging exhibition at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Scarlet Standard's Darrell Lutey breaks down UNLV's injury situation, Cam Miles stepping into the starting point guard role, AJ Storr's ongoing eligibility battle and what the Rebels need to improve against Kevin Young's BYU Co...

Cam Miles discusses his role at UNLV ahead of the Rebels’ exhibition against No. 25 BYU. With Terrance Ford Jr. out because of a concussion, Miles talks about playing point guard, becoming more vocal on the court and helping UNLV execute its offense. Miles also explains why the Rebels’ consistent recruitment brought him to Las Vegas after his freshman season at Florida State, his opportunity for m...

Dontrez Williams says he expects to make his UNLV debut against No. 25 BYU after missing the Utah exhibition with a sprained ankle. Speaking with The Scarlet Standard’s Darrell Lutey and other reporters on Oct. 23, Williams says the ankle is close to 100 percent and that he plans to wear a brace. Williams also discusses a broken wrist he says affected his shooting last season at Lindenwood, his wo...