January 11, 1999
LAS VEGAS- The UNLV Runnin Rebels will host Rice on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 7:35 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center (18,500). UNLV then will close out the three-game homestand against Tulsa on Saturday, Jan. 16, at 7:35 p.m. The combined overall records of Rice (11-3) and Tulsa (14-3) are 25-6 (.806).
All Runnin Rebel games will be carried live on KXNT AM-840. Ken Korach and Glen Gondrezick will call the action all season long. The pregame show for Thursday and Saturdays games will begin at 7 p.m. Fans can bring their radio to the game and tune in to KXNTs radio broadcast inside the Thomas & Mack Center on 99.5 FM. Runnin Rebel basketball can be heard on www.broadcast.com
TELEVISION: The Rice-UNLV game will not be televised. Saturdays game will be televised by FOX Sports West 2. Tom Kelly and Reggie Theus will call the action.
RADIO/TV SHOW INFO: "Game Time with UNLV Hoops" television show will be shown every Sunday on KLAS TV-8 at 5:30 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 KXNT AM-840 with hosts Ken Korach and Glen Gondrezick. The weekly show features interviews with coaches, opposing coaches as well as listener call-ins. Listeners are invited to call in to the show at (702) 733-5968. The next two coaches shows will air on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and Tuesday, Jan. 19.
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: Heres a glance at the possible starters for each team.
RICE OWLS (11-3, 2-0)No. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg. Rpg.3 T.J. Armstrong F 6-5 Sr. 6.4 1.942 Derek Michaelis F 6-8 So. 8.3 6.443 Jason Skaer F 6-7 Sr. 9.3 6.234 Mike Wilks G 5-10 So. 9.6 4.4 apg24 Robert Johnson G 6-4 Sr. 21.8 4.8
UNLV RUNNIN REBELS (8-6, 1-0) Pos. Ht. Cl. Ppg. Rpg.31 Shawn Marion F 6-7 Jr. 17.0 8.15 Kevin Simmons F 6-8 Sr. 11.9 6.634 Kaspars Kambala C 6-9 So. 13.2 7.011 Mark Dickel G 6-2 Jr. 6.1 7.2 apg3 Brian Keefe G 6-4 Sr. 7.6 1.1
PROMOTIONS: Rice vs. UNLV - Thursday, Jan. 14: The first 2,500 fans will receive a mini basketball courtesy of Sherwin Williams Paint Centers. Tulsa vs. UNLV - Saturday, Jan. 16: The first 2,5000 fans will receive a Ted Wiens Key Chain. Fans showing a ticket stub from the Rice game will receive $2 off on a general admission ticket.
UNLV vs. AIR FORCE RECAP: UNLV defeated Air Force 91-58 in the WAC opener on Saturday, Jan. 9, at the Thomas & Mack Center. It was UNLVs fourth straight victory. UNLV, which trailed 8-4, went on a 19-1 run (over 4:40) to take a commanding 23-9 lead at 13:34. Junior guard Mark Dickel scored 10 of UNLVs first 14 points. UNLV led 51-31 at halftime. UNLV shot .579 (22-for-38) from the field in the first half. Air Force cut the lead to 12 points at 53-41 with 16:17 to play. UNLV then put the game away with a 23-6 run to lead 76-47 with 6:48 left in the game. UNLV once again had a balanced scoring attack with five players in double figures. Junior forward Shawn Marion scored a game-high 18 points (nine in each half) and sophomore center Kaspars Kambala, Dickel and freshman guard Desmond Herod all scored 13 and sophomore forward Donovan Stewart added 11. Senior forward Kevin Simmons pulled down a UNLV career-high 14 rebounds. Air Force was led by Jarvis Croff with 16 points and Billy Humphrey added 11. UNLV shot .507 (35-for-69) from the field. It marked the sixth time this season that UNLV has shot 50 percent or better from the field. AFA shot .355 (22-for-62) from the field. UNLV shot .316 (6-for-19) from 3-point range and AFA shot .273 (6-for-22). UNLV shot .556 (15-for-27) from the line and AFA shot .615 (8-for-13). AFA outrebounded UNLV 42-40. UNLV committed a season low 8 turnovers.
RICE: The Owls are 11-3 overall and 2-0 in the WACs Mountain Division.
Texas-Pan American W 8-40Navy L 78-61Houston W 69-64Missouri-Rolla W 69-59Stephen F. Austin W 82-68Weber State L 72-66 (2OT)Holy Cross W 83-49Louisiana College W 83-51Southern W 73-50St. Marys W 81-70 (OT)Iowa State L 50-45Portland W 73-52Wyoming W 77-52Colorado State W 63-60at UNLV (Jan. 14)at Air Force (Jan. 16)
TULSA: The Golden Hurricane are 14-3 overall and 2-0 in the WACs Mountain Division.
Sam Houston State W 60-42Jackson State W 84-45Alabama-Birmingham L 78-61Texas-San Antonio W 81-68Saint Josephs W 66-56Nebraska W 52-49Vermont W 72-61Marquette W 67-51North Texas W 103-69Oral Roberts W 73-68Texas Tech W 84-50Michigan State L 68-58Oregon State W 59-57Cleveland State W 79-51Southern Illinois L 70-56Colorado State W 74-62Wyoming W 96-89at Air Force (Jan. 14)at UNLV (Jan. 16)
A STATISTICAL COMPARISON: Heres a look at Rice and UNLVs statistical comparison in 1998-99.
UNLV RICEPoints per game 77.9 71.8Opp. points per game 67.6 58.2Margin +10.3 +13.6Rebounds per game 38.1 39.1Opp. rebounds per game 34.0 34.5 Margin +4.1 +4.6 Field goal pct. .485 .453 Opp. field goal pct. .438 .3633-Pt. FG pct. .329 .373 Free throw pct. .626 .661 Opp. free throw pct. .587 .649 Turnovers per game 16.4 15.8Opp. turnovers per game 18.1 16.3Turnover margin +1.7 +0.5
RICE HEAD COACH WILLIS WILSON: He is in his 7th season at Rice and his record his 91-91 (.500).
SERIES HISTORY: UNLV leads the series against Rice 1-0. UNLV defeated Rice 71-61 on March 4, 1997, in the WAC Tournament First Round at the Thomas & Mack Center. Three UNLV players scored 12 points (Tyrone Nesby, Warren Rosegreen, Jermaine Smith). UNLV leads the series against Tulsa 3-1. Tulsa defeated UNLV 68-65 on March 6, 1997, in the WAC Tournament Quarterfinals. Nesby led UNLV with 19 points and Michael Ruffin led Tulsa with 18 and Shea Seals added 17.
TULSA HEAD COACH BILL SELF: He is in his first season at Tulsa. His career record over five seasons is 88-69 (.561).
TULSA PROBABLE STARTERS: Forwards - #11 Eric Coley (6-5, Jr.), #51 Michael Ruffin (6-8, Sr.). Center - #13 Brandon Kurtz (6-10, Jr.). Guards - #23 Tony Heard (6-0, Jr.), #31 Marcus Hill (6-5, So.)
UNLV vs. WAC: UNLV is playing in its third and final season in the WAC. UNLV will be a member of the Mountain West Conference for the 1999-2000 season. The Runnin Rebels have an all-time record of 146-50 (.745) vs. the WAC (which includes Fresno State and San Jose State from the Big West.) UNLV has compiled a three-year WAC record of 19-12. UNLV was 11-5 in the Pacific Division in 1996-97; 7-7 in the Mountain Division in 1997-98 and 1-0 this season. UNLV captured the 1998 WAC Tournament. The Runnin Rebels are in the Mountain Division in 1998-99 (Air Force, Colorado State, Rice, SMU, TCU, Tulsa and Wyoming).
RUNNIN REBEL HEAD COACH BILL BAYNO: He is in his fourth season as the head coach of the UNLV Runnin Rebels. He is UNLVs 10th head coach in the 40-year history of Rebel basketball. He has a career record of 60-45 (.571) in four seasons at the helm of Runnin Rebel basketball. Bayno has recorded back-to-back 20-win seasons (42-23 record over that stretch) and has guided UNLV to postseason play for two straight seasons. UNLV compiled an overall record of 22-10 in 1996-97 in Baynos second season. UNLV more than doubled its win total from 1995-96 (10-16 record). UNLV advanced to the third round of the NIT. Last season, 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 Hawaii, 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 (now head coach of the NBAs 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 403 games played (counting 14 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 416. 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 two top schools with consecutive 3-point streaks (as of Jan. 4) are Vanderbilt (396) and Princeton (362).
HOME RECORD: UNLV has compiled a record of 47-16 (.746) under Bill Bayno at the Thomas & Mack Center over four seasons. UNLV is 38-10 (.792) over the last three seasons.
NOTES:
Pre-season ranking: The Runnin Rebels were ranked 25th by Sports Illustrateds 1998 preseason Top 25 (Nov. 23 issue).
100-point games: The 103 points scored against Sacred Heart in the season opener was the first 100-point game for UNLV since Dec. 30, 1994, at Central Florida. UNLV defeated Central Florida 103-90 in overtime...the last time UNLV scored 100 points at the Thomas & Mack Center was against Nevada, Reno on Feb. 25, 1993. UNLV won 100-93.
60-point half: UNLV recorded 60 points in the first half against Sacred Heart...the last time UNLV scored 60 points in a half was against UC Irvine on Dec. 19, 1992...the Runnin Rebels scored 60 points in the second half in rout to a 115-97 victory.
Shooting 60 percent: UNLV shot .638 from the field (44-for-69) against Sacred Heart...the last time UNLV shot 60 percent or better in a game was against Air Force .608 (31-for-51) on Feb. 20, 1997 at the T&M.
Victory margins: The 47-point victory over Sacred Heart marked the largest margin of victory under coach Bill Bayno...the 37-point victory over Troy State (95-58 on Nov. 16) tied the second highest margin of victory...UNLV defeated Chicago State (86-49) on Dec. 17, 1997.
Shooting 3s: UNLV shot 37 attempts from 3-point range against USC on Nov. 20...the 37 attempts is the most since the Runnin Rebels attempted 46 (21 made) against Nevada, Reno on Dec. 8, 1990 at Reno.
Shooting 50 percent: UNLV has shot 50 percent or better from the field six times this season. UNLV has a record of 5-1 in those games.
Homestand and stretch: UNLV is in the midst of playing 7 of 8 at home (which began with the Las Vegas Shootout on Dec. 19).
UNLV 0-3 vs. PAC-10: UNLV is 0-3 vs. the PAC-10 this season. The three losses were by a total of 17 points (5.7 average), vs. USC 68-71; ASU 70-79; UCLA 67-72.
Two double-doubles in same game: Kaspars Kambala (18 points and 13 rebounds) and Shawn Marion (18 points and 10 rebounds) recorded double-doubles against No. 25 Oklahoma State on Dec. 22. Two players then recorded double-doubles against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. Kaspars Kambala (26 points and 11 rebounds) and Shawn Marion (13 points and 15 rebounds). It marked the first time that two players have recorded double-doubles in the same game since Feb. 5, 1998, at Air Force (Keon Clark 18 points and 11 rebounds and Kevin Simmons 15 points and 11 rebounds).
45 Points by Columbia: UNLV allowed just 45 points to Columbia (74-45 victory on Dec. 27, 1998) and it marked the lowest point total for an opponent against UNLV since Miami scored 43 points in a 55-43 loss to UNLV on Nov. 29, 1996, at the T&M.
Winning Streaks: UNLV has won four straight heading into Thursdays game against Rice. The longest winning streak under Bill Bayno has been 7 and 6 games, respectively, which both took place during the 1996-97 season. UNLV also won 6 straight last season.
FIVE GAMES TO BE TELEVISED BY KBLR, TV-39, CABLE 9: UNLV Sports Network announced that for the first time it will offer spanish language broadcasts of Runnin Rebel basketball. KBLR, TV-39, Cable 9 will televise five road games. Live studio commentary will be provided by Carlos Veliz and Ruben Herrera. The following is the television schedule for the five Saturday games: Jan. 2, 1999 at Cal Poly; Jan. 23 at TCU; Feb. 6 at Air Force; Feb. 13 at Rice; Feb. 27 at Wyoming.
RUNNIN REBELS EARLY SIGNINGS: UNLV announced the early period signings for the 1999-2000 season: Oscar Garcia F 6-7/240/ Prep Yr. Leon, Spain/Notre Dame Prep
Delron Johnson F 6-9/230/Sr. Los Angeles, CA/Verbum Dei HS
UNLV PLAYER-BY-PLAYER NOTES:
GREEDY DANIELS: Has appeared in 14 games (started 4) and is averaging 7.6 points, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals (team leader with 37). Leads the WAC with a 2.6 steals average. He dished out a career-high 10 assists in the season opener against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14. Tied his career-high with 6 steals against Troy State on Nov. 16. Scored 11 points against USC on Nov. 20. Scored 14 points, 7 assists and 3 steals in 27 minutes against Weber State on Nov. 24 in his first start of the season. Played perhaps his best overall game as a Rebel against UNR on Dec. 2. Scored a career-high 23 points (8-for-9 FG, 2-for-2 3PFG) with 4 assists and 5 steals in a season-high 31 minutes. Scored 7 points, 5 assists and 3 steals in 31 minutes against Arizona State on Dec. 5. Averaged 8.5 points and 2.8 assists in four games as a starter (Nov. 27 - Dec. 5). Scored 8 points and had 4 steals in 17 minutes against No. 3 Cincinnati on Dec. 19. Scored 10 points against Columbia on Dec. 27. Also dished out 5 assists and had 2 steals in 19 minutes. He had a strong performance off the bench against Cal Poly on Jan. 2. Scored 16 points (6-for-11 FG, 2-for-5 3PFG), 11 in the second half and 3 steals in 28 minutes. Scored in double figures five times this season.
MARK DICKEL: Has appeared in 14 games (started 10) and is averaging 6.1 points and 7.2 assists (team leader with 101 and ranks second in WAC and seventh in the nation). Has recorded 407 career assists (ranks eighth all-time in UNLV history). Dished out 10 assists in the season opener against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14. Scored 11 points and had a career-high 10 3-pointers attempted (1 made) against USC on Nov. 20. Dished out 6 assists in 31 minutes and committed only 1 turnover against No. 7 Kansas on Nov. 27. Had a strong game against UNR on Dec. 2. Scored 7 points, dished out 6 assists, 3 steals in 28 minutes. Had a stellar performance against No. 15 UCLA on Dec. 12. He scored a season-high 13 points (5-for-8 FG, 2-for-3 3PFG) and dished out 9 assists in 36 minutes. Scored 5 points and 4 rebounds and dished out a season-high 11 assists (one shy of career high) in a season-high 38 minutes against No. 3 Cincinnati on Dec. 19. Scored 8 points and dished out 7 assists in 36 minutes against No. 25 Oklahoma State on Dec. 22. Scored 7 points and had 4 assists against Columbia on Dec. 27. He dished out 9 assists in 28 minutes against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. He dished out 10 assists in 28 minutes against Cal Poly on Jan. 2. It marked the seventh time in his career that he has recorded 10 or more assists in a game. Tied his season-high with 13 points (12 in the first half) and dished out 7 assists in 31 minutes against Air Force on Jan. 9. Averaging 8.7 assists over his last three games.
ISSIAH EPPS: Has appeared in 13 games and is averaging 2.2 points and 2.1 rebounds. Shooting .706 (12-for-17) from the free throw line. Recorded season-high in points (7) and rebounds (6) in the season opener against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14. Scored 3 points, pulled down 4 rebounds and had 2 blocked shots in 13 minutes against Weber State on Nov. 24. He recorded 2 blocked shots in 5 minutes against No. 15 UCLA on Dec. 12. Recorded 3 blocked shots in 9 minutes against No. 3 Cincinnati on Dec. 19. Recorded 2 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocked shots and 2 steals in 13 minutes against Columbia on Dec. 27. Scored 5 points and had 2 blocked shots in 7 minutes against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. Scored 4 points (4-for-6 FT) and pulled down 3 rebounds in 7 minutes against Air Force on Jan. 9. Ranks second on the team with 12 blocked shots.
DESMOND HEROD: Has appeared in 10 games and is averaging 5.2 points. Shooting .355 (11-for-31) from 3-point range. Scored a season-high 14 points (5-for-7 FG, 2-for-4 3PFG) against Troy State on Nov. 16. Scored 6 points (2-for-9 3PFG) in a season-high 19 minutes against Columbia on Dec. 27. Scored 4 points in 7 minutes against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. Scored 13 points (5-for-6 FG, 3-for-4 3PFG), 10 in the first half, in 17 minutes against Air Force on Jan. 9.
KASPARS KAMBALA: Has appeared in 13 games and is averaging 13.2 points (second on team) and 7.0 rebounds (second on team). Shooting .663 (67-for-101) from the field which leads the WAC. Scored 25 points (11-for-13 FG) in the season opener against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14. Scored 17 points and 8 rebounds (all in the first half) against Troy State on Nov. 16. Scored 10 points and 5 rebounds against Weber State on Nov. 24. Scored 10 points and pulled down 7 rebounds in 32 minutes against No. 7 Kansas on Nov. 27. He did not play against UNR on Dec. 2 due to violating team policy. He came back with a strong performance against Arizona State on Dec. 5. He scored 12 points (4-for-7 FG) and pulled down 8 rebounds in 22 minutes. Scored 18 points (6-for-9 FG, 6-for-9 FT) and pulled down 8 rebounds in 30 minutes against No. 3 Cincinnati on Dec. 19. Recorded his 10th career double-double against No. 25 Oklahoma State on Dec. 22. Scored 18 points (6-for-8 FG, 6-for-7 FT) and pulled down a season-high 13 rebounds in 32 minutes. He scored a career-high 26 points (10-for-18 FG), 20 in the first half against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. The 18 FG attempts was a career-high. Recorded his second double-double of the season (11th career) with 11 rebounds in a season-high 33 minutes against the T-Birds. Scored 10 points and pulled down 9 rebounds in 20 minutes against Cal Poly on Jan. 2. Scored 13 points and 5 rebounds in 28 minutes against Air Force on Jan. 9. Averaging 16.3 points and 8.3 rebounds over his last three games. Has scored in double figures in 10 of 13 games. Has scored 20 or more points six times in his career.
BRIAN KEEFE: Has appeared in 14 games and is averaging 7.6 points. Shooting .391 (27-for-69) from 3-point range. Has made at least one 3-pointer in 12 of 14 games (12 straight from Troy State, 11-16 to Cal Poly, 1-2). Scored a season-high 15 points (3-for-9 3PFG) in 32 minutes against USC on Nov. 20. Scored 6 points on 2 3-pointers in 17 minutes against Weber State on Nov. 24. Scored 12 points (4-for-6 3PFG) in 28 minutes against No. 7 Kansas on Nov. 27. Scored 8 points (3-for-3 FG, 2-for-2 3PFG) in 25 minutes against Arizona State on Dec. 5. Scored 8 points and had 2 assists in 25 minutes against No. 15 UCLA on Dec. 12. Over a six-game stretch (Nov. 20 - Dec. 12), averaged 9.3 points, shot .463 (19-for-41) from the field and .484 (15-for-31) from 3-point range. Scored 8 points in 28 minutes against No. 3 Cincinnati on Dec. 19. Scored 9 points in 35 minutes against No. 25 Oklahoma State on Dec. 22. Scored 13 points (3-for-3 3PFG) and dished out 3 assists and 2 steals in 30 minutes against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. Scored 6 points on 2 3-pointers in 16 minutes against Cal Poly on Jan. 2. He earned his sociology degree at the conclusion of the fall sememster.
SHAWN MARION: Featured in Sports Illustrated College Basketball Preview Issue with a two-page photo spread (The Stars of Tomorrow - Nov. 23). The teams most consistent performer. Appeared in 14 games and is averaging 17.0 points (team leader) and 8.1 rebounds (team leader). Shooting .558 (101-for-181) from the field (ranks fourth in the WAC) and .692 (27-for-39) from the line. Scored in double figures in all 14 games. Scored 17 points against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14; 18 points and 7 rebounds against Troy State on Nov. 16. Compiled the teams first double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds against USC on Nov. 20. Scored 14 points (7-for-12 FG) and pulled down 9 rebounds and had 5 blocked shots in 30 minutes against Weber State on Nov. 24. Scored 12 points (all in the first half) and recorded a season-high 6 steals in 32 minutes against No. 7 Kansas on Nov. 27. Recorded his second double-double against UNR on Dec. 2. Scored 17 points (6-for-9 FG) and pulled down 11 rebounds to go along with 4 blocked shots in 37 minutes. Recorded his second straight double-double (third overall) with 20 points (8-for-16 FG) and 12 rebounds in 37 minutes against Arizona State on Dec. 5. Registered his second straight 20 point game against No. 15 UCLA on Dec. 12. Scored 22 points (9-for-14 FG) in a season-high 39 minutes. Recorded his third straight 20 point game (7-for-15 FG, 2-for-4 3PFG, 4-for-5 FT) against No. 3 Cincinnati on Dec. 19. First Rebel to record three straight 20 point or more games since Tyrone Nesby in 1997-98 (first three games of season). Recorded his team-high fourth double-double against No. 25 Oklahoma State on Dec. 22. Scored 18 points (8-for-16 FG), 10 rebounds and 4 steals in 39 minutes. Scored 11 points and recorded 4 blocked shots and 4 steals against Columbia on Dec. 27. Scored 13 points and pulled down a season-high 15 rebounds for his team-leading fifth double-double against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. Scored a season-high 23 points (11-for-15 FG) and tied his season-high with 5 blocked shots in 32 minutes against Cal Poly on Jan. 2. Scored 18 points (8-for-14 FG) in 25 minutes against Air Force on Jan. 9. Averaging 18.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, shooting .548 (68-for-124) from the field over his last nine games. Team-leader in minutes played with 426 (30.4), 30 blocked shots and second with 36 steals (2.6 average, which is tied for first in the WAC).
CHRIS RICHARDSON: Has appeared in 13 games and is averaging 1.9 points and 1.8 rebounds. Pulled down a season-high 7 rebounds against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14. Scored a season-high 6 points to go along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists against Troy State on Nov. 16. Scored 6 points and pulled down 4 rebounds and had 4 steals in 11 minutes against Columbia on Dec. 27. Scored 2 points and 2 rebounds in 8 minutes against Cal Poly on Jan. 2.
KEVIN SIMMONS: Has appeared in 14 games and is averaging 11.9 points and 6.6 rebounds. Shooting .385 (15-for-39) from 3-point range and .735 (50-for-68) from the line. Scored in double figures in 10 of 14 games. Scored 17 points in the season opener against Sacred Heart on Nov. 14. Scored a season-high 21 points (7-for-10 FG, 5-for-8 FT) in 32 minutes against Weber State on Nov. 24. Recorded his first double-double of the season (5th at UNLV) against UNR on Dec. 2. Scored 11 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 37 minutes. Scored 15 points (4-for-8 FG, 6-for-6 FT) and pulled down 8 rebounds in a career-high 40 minutes against No. 15 UCLA on Dec. 12. Scored 11 points in 32 minutes against No. 3 Cincinnati on Dec. 19. Scored 16 points and dished out 5 assists in 35 minutes against No. 25 Oklahoma State on Dec. 22. Scored 11 points and pulled down 9 rebounds in 25 minutes against Columbia on Dec. 27. Scored 14 points and 9 rebounds in 29 minutes against Southern Utah on Dec. 28. He pulled down 12 rebounds in 30 minutes against Cal Poly on Jan. 2. He pulled down a UNLV career-high 14 rebounds (career-high 15 rebounds as a member of UC Irvine vs. CS Fullerton on March 9, 1995, and vs. Pacific on Jan. 2, 1996) vs. Air Force on Jan. 9. Also dished out a UNLV career-high 6 assists in 32 minutes against the Falcons. He ranks second on the team with 420 minutes played (30.0 average). He is shooting .400 (6-for-15) from 3-point range over his last five games. Averaging 13.0 rebounds over the last two games and 11.0 over his last four games.
DONOVAN STEWART: Has appeared in 14 games and is averaging 6.4 points and 2.2 rebounds. Pulled down a season-high 7 rebounds in 12 minutes against USC on Nov. 20. Scored 4 points and had 2 rebounds in 21 minutes against No. 7 Kansas on Nov. 27. In his first start of the season, he scored a career-high 19 points (7-for-9 FG), pulled down 6 rebounds in a career-high 35 minutes against UNR on Dec. 2. Scored 9 points in 28 minutes against Arizona State on Dec. 5. Averaged 14.0 points in two games as a starter (vs. UNR and ASU). Scored a game-high 14 points (6-for-7 FG) in 23 minutes against Columbia on Dec. 27. He scored 12 points (all in the second half) and pulled down 5 rebounds in 26 minutes against Cal Poly on Jan. 2. Scored 11 points in 18 minutes against Air Force on Jan. 9. Averaged 13.0 points in three games as a starter (vs. UNR, ASU, Air Force).
RUNNIN REBEL BREAKDOWN:
Overall: 8-6
Home: 6-3
Road: 2-1
Neutral: 0-2
WAC 1-0
WAC Home: 1-0
WAC Road: 0-0
Vs. Conference USA: 0-1
Vs. Big Sky: 1-0
Vs. Big 12: 0-2
Vs. Big West: 2-0
Vs. Ivy League: 1-0
Vs. Mid-Continent Conference: 1-0
Vs. New England Conference: 1-0
Vs. Pacific-10 Conference: 0-3
Vs. Trans America Athletic Conference: 1-0
Vs. West Coast Conference: 0-0
In overtime games: 0-0
When leading at halftime: 8-1
When Tied at halftime: 0-1
When trailing at halftime: 0-4
When outrebounding the opponent: 7-3
When tied in rebounding with opponent: 0-0
When opponent outrebounds UNLV: 1-3
When have less turnovers than opponent: 6-1
When tied in turnovers with opponent: 2-0
When have more turnovers than opponent: 0-5
When shooting better from the field: 8-1
When shooting worse from the field: 0-5
When shooting better at the free throw line: 5-4
When shooting worse at the free throw line: 3-2
When taking more shots than the opponent: 6-1
When taking fewer shots than the opponent: 2-5
When shooting more 3-pointers: 3-3
When shooting the same 3-pointers: 1-0
When shooting fewer 3-pointers: 4-3
When shooting the same 3-pointers: 0-0
When taking more free throws: 6-3
When taking fewer free throws: 2-3
When shooting better than 50 percent from field: 5-1
When shooting less than 50 percent from field: 3-5
When scoring more than 100 points: 1-0
When Scoring 90-100 points: 2-0
When Scoring 80-90 points: 3-0
When Scoring 70-80 points: 2-2
When Scoring less than 70 points: 0-4
When opposition scores more than 80 points: 0-2
When opposition scores less than 80 points: 8-4
In games decided by less than four points: 0-1
In games decided by 4-10 points: 0-2
In games decided by 10+ points: 8-3
