LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The Mountain West Conference announced Tuesday that two members of the UNLV women's basketball team will serve a one-game suspension, following their involvement in an on-court incident during a home game with Utah State on Jan. 7.

Junior center Katie Powell received an automatic one-game suspension per NCAA rules, and was given a public reprimand for her comments following the game. Sophomore center Paris Strawther was given a one-game suspension for making physical contact while attempting to break up the incident. The players will serve their suspension in the Lady Rebels' next game, on Wednesday, Jan. 11 against New Mexico.

"We appreciate the leadership from the Mountain West on the incident that occurred during Saturday's women's basketball game," said UNLV Director of Athletics Tina Kunzer-Murphy. "What happened does not reflect the values and standards of sportsmanship we expect from our programs. We support the conference's decision on the penalties and we will use this situation as a teaching moment for our entire athletics department."

"I would like to sincerely and deeply apologize for the actions of our team on Saturday afternoon," said UNLV women's basketball head coach Kathy Olivier. "In our program we take a great deal of pride in representing UNLV in a positive manner. The altercation on Saturday does not represent who the Lady Rebels are - we are a passionate and very competitive team. However, our emotions got the best of us. The competitive spirit from both sides was high but no matter what happened it should never get to that level. We want to apologize to our fans and the UNLV community."