Dec. 23, 1999
LAS VEGAS: The UNLV Runnin' Rebels, 7-2, will close out the four-game homestand against Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at 7:35 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center (18,500). UNLV will open the 21st century at No. 4 Cincinnati on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at 11:05 a.m. (PST).
All Runnin' Rebel games will be carried live on ESPN 920 AM. Ken Korach and Glen Gondrezick will call the action all season long. Rebel Radio Pregame will begin at 5:30 p.m. with Tony Cordasco, Ruben Herrera and Derek Roy. The pregame show with Ken and Gondo will begin at 6:30 p.m. For home games, fans can bring their radio to the game and tune in to ESPN's radio broadcast inside the Thomas & Mack Center on 99.5 FM. Radio broadcasts can be heard on the internet at www.unlvrebels.com.
RADIO/TV SHOW INFO: "Game Time with UNLV Hoops" television show will be shown every Sunday on KLAS TV-8 at 4:30 p.m. The show, with Head Coach Bill Bayno and host Chris Maathuis, features previews of upcoming opponents and highlights of previous games.
"The Bill Bayno Radio Show" can be heard live every Tuesday from Gordon Biersch (located on 3987 Paradise Road) at 7 p.m. on ESPN 920 AM with hosts Ken Korach and Glen Gondrezick. The weekly show, which can be heard on www.unlvrebels.com, features interviews and listener call-ins. Listeners are invited to call in to the show at (702) 365-9200. The next two coaches shows will air on Monday, Dec. 27 and Monday, Jan. 3.
In addition every Runnin' Rebel game can be heard live on Teamline by calling (800) 846-4700. The Runnin' Rebel team access code is 1094.
LINEUPS: Here's a glance at the possible starters for each team.
EASTERN KENTUCKY COLONELS (5-2)
No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg. Rpg.45 Sam Hoskin F 6-8 So. 13.8 9.723 Ricardo Thomas F 6-7 Fr. 4.6 4.621 Chris Garnett C 6-10 Fr. 9.3 7.911 Whitney Robinson G 5-11 So. 11.7 2.724 Lavoris Jerry G 6-3 Jr. 7.3 2.7
UNLV RUNNIN' REBELS (7-2) No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg. Rpg.10 Dalron Johnson F 6-9 Fr. 9.2 5.714 Donovan Stewart F 6-4 Jr. 3.6 1.734 Kaspars Kambala C 6-9 Jr. 19.9 9.711 Mark Dickel G 6-2 Sr. 14.1 9.1 apg 3 Trevor Diggs G 6-3 Jr. 16.6 1.6
INJURY REPORT: Athletic Trainer Dave Tomchek reports that junior guard Danny Brotherson has tendonitis in the left arch and junior guard Kenny Dye has a sprained right shoulder, which occurred in the Princeton game on Dec. 3. Dye has missed the last four games (vs. NC, APSU, Okla. St., Cal Poly) and is questionable for the Eastern Kentucky game on Dec. 28.
TICKET INFORMATION: Season tickets as well as individual game tickets are available for the 1999-2000 season. For season ticket information, call 895-UNLV and individual game tickets are available at the Thomas & Mack Center box office. Tickets are priced at $15, $12, $10 for reserved seats in the balcony. Fans can also purchase tickets through tickets.com at 888-464-2468.
PROMOTIONS: Eastern Kentucky vs. UNLV, Dec. 28: The first 2,500 fans will receive the second set of Runnin' Rebel trading cards.
SATURDAY SPECIAL SEASON TICKET PLAN: The Saturday Special season ticket plan will be offered for six Saturday games over the remainder of the 1999-2000 home schedule. The special will offer lower level and balcony season tickets including scholarship donations at a 50 percent discount off regular season ticket prices.The six Saturday games which will be included in the special are: Dec. 18, The Las Vegas Showdown which has second-ranked Arizona vs. Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. and the Runnin' Rebels host 17th?ranked Oklahoma State at 9 p.m., Jan. 22 vs. San Diego State at 7:35 p.m., Feb. 5 vs. Utah at 7:35 p.m., Feb. 12 vs. Wyoming at 7:35 p.m., Feb. 26 vs. Air Force at 7:35 p.m., March 4 vs. New Mexico at Noon in the regular season finale. For futher information, call 895-UNLV.
REBEL BASKETBALL LUNCHEONS: The Rebel basketball luncheons featurning Bill Bayno will be held six times this season at noon at the Si Redd Room in the Thomas & Mack Center. Admittance is free to working media.
LUNCHEON SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, Jan. 5 Wednesday, Feb. 16Wednesday, Feb. 2 Monday, March 6
UNLV vs. OKLAHOMA STATE RECAP: No. 14 Oklahoma State defeated UNLV 89-75 in the Las Vegas Showdown on Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Thomas & Mack Center in front of a season-high crowd of 12,693. No. 4 Arizona defeated Nebraska 80-59 in the first game. OSU and UNLV played a tight first half. Either team could build a lead of no more than three points and the first half featured eight ties. Junior center Kaspars Kambala's layup with three seconds left gave UNLV a 40-38 halftime lead. UNLV held its final lead at 44-41 with 18:42 to play. OSU went on a 14-0 run over 4:14 to lead 55-44 with 14:28 to play. UNLV cut the deficit to eight points on five occasions, the last being 64-56 (9:39). OSU went on a 16-7 run to take a 17-point lead at 80-63 (3:07). OSU, which improved to 9-0, outscored UNLV 51-35 in the second half. Five OSU players scored in double figures. Forward Desmond Mason scored a game-high 23 points and guard Glendon Alexander added 18 points, 15 in the second half. UNLV had four players in double figures. Kambala scored 18 points and pulled down 8 rebounds. Senior guard Mark Dickel and junior guard Trevor Diggs each scored 14 and freshman forward Dalron Johnson added a season-high 13. UNLV, which shot .500 (17-for-34) in the first half, shot .435 (30-for-69) for the game. OSU shot .529 (27-for-51) and .471 (8-for-17) from 3-point range while UNLV shot .115 (3-for-26). Both teams shot .750 from the line, OSU (27-for-36) and UNLV (12-for-16) and OSU outrebounded UNLV 36-33.
UNLV vs. CAL POLY RECAP: UNLV defeated Cal Poly 104-82 on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at the Thomas & Mack Center. UNLV went over the century mark for the first time since the 1998-99 season opener against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14, 1998 (W 103-56). UNLV scored 52 points in each half and had an outstanding performance by junior center Kaspars Kambala. He scored a career-high 31 points and pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds for his 18th career double-double and his fifth this season. Earlier in the day, he was named the Mountain West Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season. Cal Poly hung close to UNLV in the first half. Cal Poly led 17-16 at the 12:19 mark. UNLV then went on a 17-2 run over 4:15 to take a 33-19 lead (8:04). UNLV led 52-39 at halftime. UNLV came out strong in the opening minutes of the second half. UNLV went on another run of 18-6 to build its largest lead of the game of 25 points at 70-45 (14:39). UNLV had four players score in double figures. Besides Kambala, freshman forward Dalron Johnson scored a season-high 19 points, senior guard Mark Dickel and junior guard Trevor Diggs each recorded double digits in points and assists, with 18 and 10 and 12 and 11, respectively. Guard Mike Wozniak led Cal Poly with 26 points and center Chris Bjorklund added 17. UNLV shot .549 (45-for-82) from the field, marking the fifth time this season shooting 50 percent or better (5-0 record) and Cal Poly shot .437 (31-for-71). UNLV shot .250 (4-for-16) from 3-point range and Cal Poly .333 (8-for-24). UNLV shot .588 (10-for-17) from the line and Cal Poly .545 (12-for-22). UNLV outrebounded Cal Poly 52-35.
EASTERN KENTUCKY: The Colonels are 5-2 on the season.
Belmont L 85-69 Wilmington W 97-61Loyola-Chicago W 72-60Morehead State W 73-72Shawnee State W 96-56Ohio State L 72-40American W 73-63 (Dec. 22)at UNLV (Dec. 28)
SERIES HISTORY: UNLV leads the series against Eastern Kentucky 1-0. UNLV defeated Eastern Kentucky 77-62 on Dec. 23, 1993, at the Thomas & Mack Center.
EASTERN KENTUCKY HEAD COACH SCOTT PERRY: He is in his third season and his record is 18-42 (.300).
UNLV vs. OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE: UNLV has an all-time record of 4-0 (1.000) against the Ohio Valley: vs. Austin Peay State (1-0), Middle Tennessee State (1-0), Murray State (1-0), Tennessee Tech (1-0).
RUNNIN' REBEL HEAD COACH BILL BAYNO: He is in his fifth season as the head coach of the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. He is UNLV's 10th head coach in the 42-year history of Rebel basketball. He has a career record of 75-54 (.581) at the helm of Runnin' Rebel basketball. He recorded back-to-back 20-win seasons (42-23 record over that stretch) in ?96-97 and ?97-98 and has guided UNLV to postseason play for three straight seasons (NIT in ?96-97, NCAA in ?97-98, NIT in ?98-99). He has also recorded three straight .500 or better seasons (1996-99). In 1998-99, UNLV compiled an overall record of 16-13 and were the WAC Mountain Division Co-Champions. UNLV compiled an overall record of 22-10 in 1996-97 in Bayno's second season. UNLV more than doubled its win total from 1995-96 (10-16 record). In 1997-98, UNLV compiled an overall record of 20-13. The Runnin' Rebels had a remarkable run winning four games in five days in the WAC Tournament. UNLV posted victories over Hawai'i, Utah, Fresno State and New Mexico to capture the WAC Tournament championship and receive the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. UNLV reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 1990-91 season. UNLV faced eighth-ranked Princeton in the NCAA East Regionals in Hartford, Conn. Bayno served seven years as the associate head coach at the University of Massachusetts under John Calipari (former head coach of the NBA's New Jersey Nets). Other coaching experience includes: 1987-88: Assistant Coach, Baptist College (Charleston, SC), 1986-87: Graduate Assistant Coach, University of Kansas, 1985-86: Graduate Assistant Coach, Seton Hall University. Playing experience includes: 1980-82: Massachusetts and 1983-85: Sacred Heart University.
3-POINT GOALS: Since the 3-point field goal was adopted by the NCAA in 1986-87, UNLV has converted at least one 3-pointer in all 427 games played (counting 9 games this season). The Big West Conference experimented with the 3-point shot in the 1982-83, 1984-85 and 1985-86 seasons. During that period, UNLV connected from 3-point range in 53 of 64 games. The UNLV streak for games in which it sank at least one 3-point shot stands at 440. The last time the Runnin' Rebels failed to make at least one 3-pointer came against Long Beach State on Jan. 25, 1986. NOTE: The other school with a consecutive 3-point streak over 400 is Vanderbilt with 418 (as of Dec. 14).
HOME OPENERS: UNLV improved to 34-8 (.809) in home openers and 5-0 under coach Bayno (defeated Cal State Northridge 80-56 on Nov. 25, 1995, defeated Cal State Northridge 61-59 on Nov. 23, 1996, defeated Loyola Marymount 96-81 on Nov. 15, 1997, defeated Sacred Heart 103-56 on Nov. 14, 1998, defeated Mississippi Valley State 99-73 on Nov. 19, 1999). UNLV is 16-1 in home openers at the Thomas & Mack Center. The only loss was against Cal State Fullerton, 82-80, on Dec. 17, 1994.
UNLV HOME RECORD: UNLV has a 57-20 (.740) record under head coach Bill Bayno at the Thomas & Mack Center.
A STATISTICAL COMPARISON: Here's a look at Eastern Kentucky and UNLV's statistical comparisons for 1999-2000.
UNLV EKUPoints per game 88.2 74.3Opp. points per game 77.1 67.0Margin +11.1 +7.3Rebounds per game 45.2 43.6Opp. rebounds per game 38.4 35.7Margin +6.8 +7.9Field goal pct. .482 .433Opp. field goal pct. .424 .3853-Pt. FG pct. .293 .290Free throw pct. .688 .675Opp. free throw pct. .594 .781Turnovers per game 16.1 18.7Opp. turnovers per game 16.2 17.4Turnover margin +0.1 -1.3
NOTES: UNLV has shot 50 percent or better from the field in five of nine games...UNLV is 5-0 in those games...UNLV is 7-0 in games it has outrebounded its opponent and 0-2 when they have been outrebounded (vs. N.C. and OSU)...UNLV has placed four or more players in double figures in scoring in seven of nine games: vs. Mississippi Valley State: four players - Kambala (21), Dickel (17), Diggs (13), Richardson (11), vs. UNR: five players - Diggs (20), Brotherson (18), Dickel (16), Kambala (13), Richardson (11), vs. Georgetown: five players - Diggs (27), Kambala (15), Dickel (14), Brotherson (130, Richardson (10), vs. North Carolina: four players - Kambala (20), Diggs (15), Dickel (14), Brotherson (12), vs. Austin Peay State: five players - Kambala (23), Dickel (14), Diggs (11), Dotson (11), Brotherson (10), vs. Oklahoma State: four players - Kambala (18), Dickel (14), Diggs (14), Johnson (13), vs. Cal Poly: four players - Kambala (31), Johnson (19), Dickel (18), Diggs (12).
DOUBLE DIGIT ASSISTS: Mark Dickel and Trevor Diggs each recorded double digit assist games against Cal Poly on Dec. 21. Diggs had a season-high 11 and Dickel 10. The team recorded a season-high 33. The last time two UNLV players recorded 10 or more assists in a game was on Nov. 28, 1980. Guards Greg Goorjian and Michael Burns each dished out 10 assists. UNLV defeated Pan American 78-62 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
THE LAST 30 POINT GAME: Kaspars Kambala scored a career-high 31 points against Cal Poly on Dec. 21. The last UNLV player to score 30 or more points was Shawn Marion (34 points and 21 rebounds) against TCU on Feb. 22, 1999.
A GREAT START: UNLV began the 1999-2000 season 5-0 which was the best start in Bill Bayno's five seasons as head coach. UNLV was 4-0 to begin the 1996-97 season in Bayno's second season.
BEST STARTS AFTER 10 GAMES IN UNLV HISTORY:
9-1, 1962-63 (team finished 21-4)
8-2, 1963-64 (19-7 record)
8-2, 1964-65 (21-8 record)
9-1, 1966-67 (21-6 record)
9-1, 1973-74 (20-6 record)
10-0, 1975-76 (29-2 record)
9-1, 1976-77 (29-3 record)
10-0, 1977-78 (20-8 record)
9-1, 1978-79 (21-8 record)
10-0, 1982-83 (28-3 record)
9-1, 1983-84 (29-6 record)
8-2, 1984-85 (28-4 record)
9-1, 1985-86 (33-5 record)
10-0, 1986-87 (37-2 record)
10-0, 1987-88 (28-6 record)
8-2, 1988-89 (29-8 record)
8-2, 1989-90 (33-5 record)
10-0, 1990-91 (34-1 record)
8-2, 1991-92 (26-2 record)
9-1, 1992-93 (21-8 record)
8-2, 1996-97 (22-10 record)
PACIFICARE RUNNIN' REBEL ALL-MILLENNIUM TEAM: The UNLV Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that basketball fans will have the opportunity to vote for the PacifiCare Runnin' Rebel All-Millennium Team. Voting will take place primarily on the athletics department website at www.unlvrebels.com in conjunction with FANSONLY. A ballot will also appear in the 1999-2000 Runnin' Rebel Official Yearbook and in the Rebel Nation (Nov. 2 edition). The contest will launch on the website on Tuesday, Nov. 2, and conclude on Wednesday, March 1.
Though this is only the 42nd season of men's basketball at UNLV, the push into the year 2000 offers a perfect chance to reflect on a program's storied past, honor its accomplishments and ? most fun of all ? select its best players in history.
Certain to spark friendly debate across the Las Vegas Valley, the naming of the all-time best Runnin' Rebels comes with just one catch ? you get to decide. That's right, it is the fans who get to vote for the school's most dominating center, prolific shooting guard and effective forward.
Brought to you by the UNLV athletics department, the FANSonly Network and PacifiCare of Nevada, the election will see the best of the basketball bunch pared down to the ultimate Runnin' Rebel squad. Five players, one from each position, will be chosen from the 36 nominees provided along with any write-in candidates.
"Although UNLV basketball is a relatively young program, in just more than four decades of existence it has established a presence rivaling any school in the nation," Geri Martin, marketing manager for PacifiCare of Nevada, said. "Moreover, the Runnin' Rebels have become a vital part of our community. As we head into the next millenium, this is PacifiCare's way of helping honor some of the best to ever play the college game."
PacifiCare is one of the country's leading managed health care services companies. Primary operations include managed care products for Medicare beneficiaries and employer groups in nine states, serving approximately 3.6 million members.
Voting for the team is as simple as hitting a few buttons. You can click to pick! All five positions have at least seven candidates to choose from, each with biographical information available.
Voting closes on March 1. The PacifiCare Runnin' Rebel All-Millennium Team will be announced during ceremonies on Saturday, March 4, as part of UNLV's final regular-season home game against Mountain West Conference rival New Mexico.
From Elburt Miller, who scored 55 points in one game in 1967 to Shawn Marion, who was an NBA lottery pick in 1999, all the Runnin' Rebel greats are included on the ballot for your perusal. Now it's your job to pick just five.
"We hope all fans will get involved and vote for their all-time favorites," Martin said. "PacifiCare would like to thank not only those who had the greatest impact, but also all who ever donned a UNLV uniform. Thanks for putting Runnin' Rebel basketball on the map."
The following is the list for the All-Millennium Team: Center ? George Ackles (1988-91), Richie Adams (1981-85), Jimmie Baker (1972-74), Lewis Brown (1973-77), David Butler (1988-90), Keon Clark (1996-98), Elmore Spencer (1990-92). Power Forward ? Jarvis Basnight (1985-86), Armon Gilliam (1984-87), Glen Gondrezick (1973-77), Evric Gray (1990-93), Sidney Green (1979-83), Larry Johnson (1989-91), Jackie Robinson (1973-78). Small Forward ? Larry Anderson (1979-83), Stacey Augmon (1987-91), Robert Florence (1971-74), Shawn Marion (1998-99), Elburt Miller (1966-68), Eddie Owens (1973-77), Gerald Paddio (1986-88), J.R. Rider (1991-93). Shooting Guard ? Freddie Banks (1983-87), Dexter Boney (1991-93), Anderson Hunt (1988-91), Anthony Jones (1984-86), Reggie Manuel (1991-95), Sam Smith (1975-77), Tony Smith (1976-79). Point Guard ? Greg Anthony (1988-91), Michael Burns (1978-82), Robert Smith (1974-77), Ricky Sobers (1973-75), Danny Tarkanian (1981-84), Reggie Theus (1975-78), Mark Wade (1985-87).
RUNNIN' REBELS EARLY SIGNINGS: UNLV announced the early period signings for the 2000-2001 season:
Omari Pearson F/6-8/Sr. - Crispus Attucks Charter School in York, Penn., Hometown: Wheaton, Ill.
*Lou Kelly F/6-5/So. - San Bernardino Valley, Hometown: San Bernardino, Calif. *resigned national letter-of-intent, eligible to play this season.
UNLV PLAYER-BY-PLAYER NOTES:
DANNY BROTHERSON: Has appeared in nine games and is averaging 8.6 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists. Team-leader with 18 steals. Scored 6 points and pulled down 5 rebounds in each of the first two games against Mississippi Valley State (Nov. 19) and Fairfield (Nov. 21). He dished out a season-high 8 assists in 23 minutes against Fairfield. Scored a season-high 18 points (7-for-10), 11 in the first half, against UNR on Nov. 24. Compiled his first UNLV career double-double with 13 points and a season-high 11 rebounds in a season-high 36 minutes against Georgetown on Nov. 28. Also dished out 6 assists and had 3 steals against the Hoyas. He started his first game against Princeton on Dec. 3. He scored 4 points and pulled down 6 rebounds in 30 minutes. Scored 12 points (3-for-6 FG, 2-for-4 3PFG) and pulled down 4 rebounds in 28 minutes against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. Scored 10 points (4-for-7 FG), 5 rebounds and a season-high 4 steals in 27 minutes against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. Scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and had 3 steals in 28 minutes against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Dec. 18. He pulled down 5 rebounds and tied his season high with 8 assists in 29 minutes against Cal Poly on Dec. 21. Averaged 8.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in three games as a starter (vs. Princeton, N.C., APSU).
MARK DICKEL: Has appeared in nine games and is averaging 14.1 points and 9.1 assists (22 turnovers), which ranks second in the nation. Shooting .570 (45-for-79) from the field, .406 (13-for-32) from 3-point range and .750 (24-for-32) from the line. He was named the first-ever Mountain West Conference Player of the Week on Nov. 22. He recorded his first career triple-double in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 19. He scored 17 points (5-for-9 FG, 6-for-6 FT), recorded a career-high 10 rebounds and dished out 12 assists in 32 minutes. The triple-double was the first by a UNLV player since Stacey Augmon vs. Rutgers on Feb. 2, 1991 (27 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists). Scored 16 points (6-for-8 FG) and dished out a career-high 14 assists in 35 minutes (1 turnover) against UNR on Nov. 24. Scored 14 points, pulled down 6 rebounds and had 7 assists in 38 minutes against Georgetown on Nov. 28. Scored 9 points and had 7 assists in a season-high 40 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 3. Recorded his third double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 assists in 37 minutes against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. Scored 14 points (4-for-7 3PFG) and dished out 6 assists (1 turnover) in 32 minutes against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. Scored 14 points (6-for-13 FG) and dished out 8 assists in 39 minutes against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Dec. 18. Scored a season-high 18 points (7-for-11 FG), 7 rebounds and dished out 10 assists (1 turnover) in 37 minutes against Cal Poly on Dec. 21. Recorded his fourth game of double digit points and assists. Team-leader with 321 minutes played (35.7 average). He has scored in double figures 21 times in his career and in 8 of 9 games this season. Recorded his 14th career game with 10 or more assists against Cal Poly. Averaging 15.0 points over his last four games.
UNLV's ALL-TIME ASSIST LEADERS:
1 - 838, Greg Anthony (1988-91)
2 - 837, Danny Tarkanian (1981-84)
3 - 689, Mark Wade (1985-87)
4 - 578, Mark Dickel (1996 -
5 - 549, Dedan Thomas (1991-94)
TREVOR DIGGS: The team's second-leading scorer with a 16.6 average. Shooting .314 (22-for-70) from 3-point range and .714 (25-for-35) from the line and averaging 3.9 assists. Scored 13 points in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 19. Scored 19 points, 13 in the second half against Fairfield on Nov. 21. He connected on a season-high 5 3-pointers (7 attempts) against the Stags in 25 minutes. Scored 20 points (8-for-16 FG), 13 in the second half, in 33 minutes against UNR on Nov. 24. Scored a season-high 27 points (6-for-24 FG, 12-for-15 FT), 24 in the second half, and had a season-high 5 steals in 37 minutes against Georgetown on Nov. 28. Scored 18 points (4-for-10 3PFG) and dished out 6 assists in 38 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 3. Scored 15 points (5-for-18 FG, 3-for-8 3PFG) in 32 minutes against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. Came off the bench and scored 11 points and dished out 7 assists in 29 minutes against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. Scored 14 points (6-for-18 FG) and had 3 steals in a season-high 39 minutes against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Dec. 18. Recorded his first double-double with 12 points (6-for-14 FG) and a season-high 11 assists in 32 minutes against Cal Poly on Dec. 21. Has scored in double figures in all 9 games. Averaging 7.0 assists over his last three games.
SYLVESTER DOTSON: Appeared in seven games and is averaging 4.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 69 minutes. Scored 5 points and recorded 4 rebounds and a season-high 2 blocked shots and added 2 steals in 8 minutes against Fairfield on Nov. 21. Played 7 minutes and recorded 1 rebound against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. He sparked the team off the bench with 11 points in 5 minutes in the first half vs. Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. He tied his season-high with 2 blocked shots in 12 minutes. Scored 8 points (4-for-5 FG) and pulled down a season-high 6 rebounds in a season-high 15 minutes against Cal Poly on Dec. 21.
KENNY DYE: Appeared in five games and is averaging 6.0 points and is shooting .417 (10-for-24) from the field. Scored 7 points in 14 minutes in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 19. Scored a season-high 15 points (6-for-10 FG) off the bench and dished out 4 assists in 19 minutes against Fairfield on Nov. 21. Scored 8 points in 13 minutes against UNR on Nov. 24. He played four minutes and injured his right shoulder (sprained) against Princeton on Dec. 3. He has not played in the last four games (vs. N.C., Austin Peay State, Oklahoma State, Cal Poly).
ISSIAH EPPS: Appeared in nine games and is averaging 2.6 points and 4.0 rebounds. Shooting .550 (11-for-20) from the field and is second on the team with 7 blocked shots. Scored 6 points and pulled down 5 rebounds and 2 blocked shots in 12 minutes against Mississippi Valley State in the season opener on Nov. 19. Pulled down 4 rebounds in 11 minutes against Fairfield on Nov. 21. Scored 4 points and pulled down 5 rebounds with 2 blocked shots in 11 minutes against UNR on Nov. 24. He pulled down 4 rebounds in 12 minutes against Georgetown on Nov. 28. Recorded 3 rebounds in 7 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 3. Scored 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. He pulled down 3 rebounds in 7 minutes against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. Scored 4 points and had 2 rebounds in 4 minutes against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Dec. 18. Scored 5 points and pulled down a season-high 7 rebounds in 8 minutes against Cal Poly on Dec. 21. Has appeared in 62 career games and has 67 blocked shots.
DALRON JOHNSON: Appeared in nine games and is averaging 9.2 points and 5.7 rebounds. Shooting .600 (36-for-60) from the field. Team leader with 13 blocked shots. Scored 4 points and 4 rebounds in his first collegiate start and game against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 19. Scored 8 points (4-for-6 FG) in 19 minutes against Fairfield on Nov. 21. Scored 5 points and 5 rebounds in 15 minutes against UNR on Nov. 24. Scored 6 points and pulled down 8 rebounds (5 offensive) and 2 steals in 25 minutes against Georgetown on Nov. 28. Recorded his first collegiate double-double with 11 points (5-for-11 FG) and a season-high 11 rebounds in a season-high 34 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 3. Scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 blocked shots in 19 minutes against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. Scored 8 points and pulled down 8 rebounds with a season-high 3 blocked shots in 23 minutes against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. Scored 13 points (6-for-9 FG) and pulled down 5 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in 23 minutes against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Dec. 18. He scored a season-high 19 points (8-for-11 FG) and 2 blocked shots in 24 minutes against Cal Poly on Dec. 21. Has 10 blocks over his last four games and is averaging 16.0 points over the last two games.
KASPARS KAMBALA: Appeared in nine games and is the team's leading scorer with a 19.9 average and leading rebounder with a 9.7 average. Shooting .532 (66-for-124) from the field and .770 (47-for-61) from the line. Scored 21 points (8-for-10 FG) in 26 minutes in the season opener against Mississippi Valley State on Nov. 19. Pulled down 6 rebounds in each of the first two games against MVSU and Fairfield (Nov. 21). Recorded his 14th career double-double with 13 points (6-for-10 FG) and 12 rebounds in26 minutes against UNR on Nov. 24. Established career highs with 3 assists and 3 steals against the Wolf Pack. Recorded his 15th career double-double with 15 points (6-for-10 FG) and 10 rebounds against Georgetown on Nov. 28. Recorded his third straight double-double with 29 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 3. Established a career-high with 13 free throws in 14 attempts (tied his career high). Scored 20 points (7-for-18 FG) and pulled down 6 rebounds in 30 minutes against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. He was named to the All-Tournament team of the Food Lion MVP Classic. He was named Mountain West Player of the Week on Dec. 6. He recorded his career best third straight 20 point game against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. He recorded his fourth double-double (17th career) over a five-game stretch with 23 points (7-for-16 FG, 9-for-11 FT) and 13 rebounds in 23 minutes. Scored 18 points (6-for-12 FG, 6-for-7 FT) and pulled down 8 rebounds in a season-high 35 minutes against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Dec. 18. He was named Mountain West Conference Player of the Week (Dec. 21). He became the first men's basketball player to receive conference player of the week honors twice. He scored a career-high 31 points (tied his career-high with 14 field goals and established a career-high with 23 field goals attempted) and pulled down a season-high 14 rebounds (career-high 11 defensive) in 33 minutes against Cal Poly. It was his 18th career double-double and fifth this season. Has scored 20 or more points (five times this season) 13 times in his career and has scored in double figures in 8 of 9 games and 43 of 63 career games. Averaging 24.2 points and 10.6 rebounds over his last five games. Has appeared in 63 career games and has scored 830 points (13.2 average).
CHRIS RICHARDSON: Appeared in eight games and is averaging 6.9 points and 4.3 rebounds. Shooting .629 (22-for-35) from the field and .786 (11-for-14) from the line. Played his best all around game in his UNLV career against Mississippi Valley State in the season opener on Nov. 19. Scored a career-high 11 points (4-for-4 FG) and pulled down 6 rebounds. Established a career-high with 3 blocked shots and recorded 3 steals in 15 minutes. Scored 8 points (4-for-6 FG) in 17 minutes against Fairfield on Nov. 21. Tied his career-high with 11 points (5-for-7 FG) in a career-high 19 minutes against UNR on Nov. 24. He had another solid game against Georgetown on Nov. 28. Scored 10 points (3-for-6 FG, 4-for-4 FT) and tied his career-high with 7 rebounds in 16 minutes against the Hoyas. Recorded 4 rebounds and had 2 blocked shots in 17 minutes against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. Scored 4 (2-for-3 FG) points in 15 minutes against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. He had a solid game off the bench against No. 14 Oklahoma State on Dec. 18. Scored 8 points (3-for-4 FG, 2-for-2 FT) and pulled down 6 rebounds in 18 minutes. He missed the Cal Poly game on Dec. 21 due to an illness in the family.
DONOVAN STEWART: Appeared in nine games and is averaging 3.6 points and 1.7 rebounds. Scored 6 points and dished out 3 assists in 21 minutes against Mississippi Valley State in the season opener on Nov. 19. Scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 17 minutes against Fairfield on Nov. 21. Scored 2 points and had 2 steals in 8 minutes against Princeton on Dec. 3. Scored 4 points and 4 rebounds in 17 minutes against No. 2 North Carolina on Dec. 4. Scored 4 points in 20 minutes against Austin Peay State on Dec. 15. Scored 7 points (3-for-4 FG) in 15 minutes against Cal Poly on Dec. 21.
RUNNIN' REBEL BREAKDOWN:
Overall: 7-2Home: 6-1Road: 0-0Neutral: 1-1Mountain West Confernce: 0-0MWC Home: 0-0MWC Road: 0-0Vs. Atlantic Coast Conference: 0-1Vs. Conference USA: 0-0Vs. Big 12: 0-1Vs. Big East: 1-0Vs. Big South: 0-0Vs. Big West: 2-0Vs. Ivy League: 1-0Vs. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference: 1-0Vs. Ohio Valley Conference: 1-0Vs. Southern Conference: 0-0Vs. Southwestern Athletic Conference: 1-0Vs. Trans America Athletic Conference: 0-0In overtime games: 0-0When leading at halftime: 6-1When Tied at halftime: 0-0When trailing at halftime: 1-1When outrebounding the opponent: 7-0When tied in rebounding with opponent: 0-0When opponent outrebounds UNLV: 0-2When have less turnovers than opponent: 3-1When tied in turnovers with opponent: 2-0When have more turnovers than opponent: 2-1When shooting better from the field: 5-0When shooting worse from the field: 2-2When shooting better at the free throw line: 5-0When shooting worse at the free throw line: 2-0When shooting the same at the free throw line: 0-2When taking more shots than the opponent: 4-1When taking fewer shots than the opponent: 3-1When shooting more 3-pointers: 1-2When shooting the same 3-pointers: 0-0When shooting fewer 3-pointers: 6-0When taking more free throws: 3-0When taking fewer free throws: 4-1When taking the same free throws: 0-1When shooting better than 50 percent from field: 5-0When shooting less than 50 percent from field: 2-2When scoring more than 100 points: 1-0When Scoring 90-100 points: 3-0When Scoring 80-90 points: 2-0When Scoring 70-80 points: 1-2When Scoring less than 70 points: 0-0When opposition scores more than 80 points: 1-2When opposition scores less than 80 points: 6-0In games decided by less than four points: 0-0In games decided by 4-10 points: 1-0In games decided by 10+ points: 6-2
