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Runnin' Rebels To Face San Diego State In MW Quarterfinals Thursday At 2:30 p.m.

UNLV game notes for the 2019 Air Force Reserve Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - After tying for fourth place in the Mountain West and winning 11 league games for the first time in eight seasons, the UNLV men's basketball team has earned a bye in the 2019 Air Force Reserve Mountain West Men's Basketball Championship and will be the No. 5 seed.

The Runnin' Rebels (17-13) will face No. 4 seed San Diego State (19-12) on Thursday, March 14 at 2:30 p.m. in the tournament's quarterfinals at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tickets may be purchased at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-FANS (3267) or by visiting the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office.

UNLV won five of its last seven games to close out the regular season, including its finale at Colorado State on Saturday, 65-60. Led by senior guards Kris Clyburn (13.9 ppg) and Noah Robotham (5.1 apg), the Runnin' Rebels are looking to advance to the MW Tournament's semifinals for the first time since 2014 and secure its first postseason win over San Diego State since 2003.

San Diego State finished the regular season tied with UNLV for fourth in the MW, but won the tiebreaker by virtue of its 2-0 record this season vs. the Runnin' Rebels. The Aztecs are led by Jalen McDaniels (16.0 ppg, 8.1 rpg) and have lost two straight and three of its last four.

Thursday's game will be televised by CBS Sports Network with Rich Waltz, Dan Dickau and Evan Washburn (sideline reporter) calling the action. Jon Sandler, former Runnin' Rebel Robert Smith, and Steve Cofield (sideline reporter) will handle the UNLV radio call, which may be heard live on ESPN Radio 1100 AM and online via the UNLV Gameday App and TuneIn (link at UNLVRebels.com).


 
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Players Mentioned

Kris Clyburn

#1 Kris Clyburn

Guard
6' 6"
Senior
2L-JC
Noah Robotham

#5 Noah Robotham

Guard
6' 1"
Senior
RS-TR

Players Mentioned

Kris Clyburn

#1 Kris Clyburn

6' 6"
Senior
2L-JC
Guard
Noah Robotham

#5 Noah Robotham

6' 1"
Senior
RS-TR
Guard