Jan. 13, 2012

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) -

Saturday afternoon will see the top two women's basketball teams in the Mountain West meet in an early conference matchup, as the Lady Rebels host San Diego State in UNLV's MW home opener at 3 pm in the Cox Pavilion. UNLV has a league-best 13-4 overall record, while SDSU is right behind at 11-4, and both teams won their MW opener on Wednesday night (UNLV on the road at Wyoming, TCU with a home victory over TCU). There is a special 2-for-1 ticket promotion for the game, while kids 12 and under are always free to UNLV women's basketball home games.

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UNLV has been strong at home this season with a 7-2 record, after going 7-10 in Las Vegas last year. SDSU meanwhile has not played outside of California since December 2, and is 3-2 in road games this season. The Lady Rebels, in the midst of their best season since 2003-04, are looking for just their second win over SDSU in the last 11 meetings (the last win was 66-59 in Las Vegas on Feb. 13, 2010).

Jamie Smith is bidding to become the second player in conference history to reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, coming in needing just seven points to reach the mark.

GAME 18 - Saturday, January 14 • 3 pm

UNLV (13-4, 1-0 MW)
Head coach: Kathy Olivier (51-60, 4th year)
Leading scorer: Jr./G Kelli Thompson (12.5 ppg)

vs.
San Diego State (11-4, 1-0 MW)
Head coach: Beth Burns (353-176, 15th year)
Leading scorer: Jr./G Courtney Clements (16.1 ppg)

Cox Pavilion (2,500)
Las Vegas

TV: None
Radio: KSHP 1400 AM (Bob Blum, Adam Candee)
Live Stats: Gametracker at UNLVRebels.com