UNLV Rebels NCAA Basketball News

UNLV guard Oscar Bellfield, rear, shoots over Louisville forward Samardo Samuels for the decisive points in the Rebels' win Dec.

UNLV guards Oscar Bellfield, left, and Steve Jones put the pressure on Holy Cross guard R.J. Evans during the first half of Wednesday's game at the Thomas & Mack Center.

A little time away from basketball was not a big concern to UNLV junior Matt Shaw.

UNLV guard Steve Jones celebrates as the Rebels go on a 35-12 run against UNR during the second half of their game Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV guard Tre'Von Willis drives past UNR forwards Luke Babbitt, left, and Dario Hunt during the second half of their game Wedensday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV's Tre'Von Willis drives to the basket past Kevin Dillard, left, during a game against Southern Illinois at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday.

Tre'Von Willis scored a career-high 25 points to lead UNLV over Southern Illinois 78-69 in the Mountain West Conference-Missouri Valley Conference Challenge on Saturday night.

Southern Illinois will get its sternest test thus far this season when it hits the road to for the first time to take on UNLV Saturday night in Sin City.

UNLV disposed of their in state rival the Nevada Wolfpack 88-75 last night at the Thomas and Mack Center in come from behind fashion.

UNLV guard Oscar Bellfield drives for two of his 22 points against UNR during the second half of their game Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Mack. Saturday. The Rebels blew it open in the second half with a 91-52 victory.

UNLV's Kendall Wallace brimming with confidence UNLV junior shooter Kendall Wallace should either write a self-help book, a surefire bestseller, or get an advanced degree and create his own daytime talk show.

UNLV guard Chace Stanback dishes off a pass against Washburn during a preseason game Tuesday.

Several unknowns surround coach Lon Kruger as he begins his sixth season on the UNLV bench.

Tre'Von Willis had a game-high 17 points to lead UNLV to a 91-52 victory against Division II Pittsburg State of Kansas tonight.

UNLV guard Derrick Jasper rolls in two points on a breakaway against Washburn during a preseason game Tuesday.

NEXT: Pittsburg State at UNLV, 7 p.m. Saturday, KWWN-AM UNLV guard Derrick Jasper soars to attempt a shot over De'Andre Washington of Washburn during the first half of the teams' exhibition game Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Carlos Lopez, who helped Findlay College Prep win a national championship last season, gathers a ball at a recent UNLV practice.

UNLV honored the 1990 national championship team, including coach Jerry Tarkanian, during halftime of an exhibition game against Washburn.

After many long and grueling months, the UNLV Running Rebels finally take the court this week.