Friday, November 11
Las Vegas
5:30 p.m.
University of Nevada Las Vegas
vs
Oral Roberts
Lady Rebels Seek To Ground Eagles
11/10/2022 6:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball
UNLV hosts Oral Roberts Friday at 5:30 p.m.
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — UNLV hosts Oral Roberts Friday night at the Cox Pavilion. Tip-off is 5:30 p.m.
It's just the third meeting between the Lady Rebels and Golden Eagles. UNLV took an 85-81 victory in its season opener in Tulsa last year. UNLV captured a 96-77 win against ORU in Las Vegas on Dec. 9, 1991, in the first meeting.
UNLV beat Pepperdine 80-58 on Monday in its season opener. ORU lost to No. 15 Oklahoma 105-94.Â
UNLV returns 91 percent of its scoring from the team that swept the 2022 Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament championships. UNLV is predicted to top the league again in 2023.
Junior center Desi-Rae Young was selected as the conference's preseason player of the year. Fellow Las Vegan Essence Booker joined Young on the five-member Preseason All-Mountain West Team.
Fan-favorite Justice Ethridge, 3-point shooting leader Alyssa Durazo-Frescas and reigning Mountain West Sixth Player of the Year Nneka Obiazor are all league award winners returning to the lineup this season.
Nevada high school students (presenting student ID) as well as all children 12 and under enter free.
Admission is also free to attendees presenting tickets to Monday night's UNLV men's basketball game versus Southern that follows in the Thomas and Mack Center.
La Rocque will be away from the sidelines for her maternity leave for an undetermined number of weeks. Associate head coach Roman Owen will fill in as the acting head coach.
All UNLV women's basketball season ticket purchasers are eligible to receive the official Lady Rebels replica jersey.
Lady Rebels Mini-Plans
3-Point Play Plan: Pick any 3 home games of your choice for only $15.
Starting 5 Plan: Pick any 5 home games of your choice for only $25.
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It's just the third meeting between the Lady Rebels and Golden Eagles. UNLV took an 85-81 victory in its season opener in Tulsa last year. UNLV captured a 96-77 win against ORU in Las Vegas on Dec. 9, 1991, in the first meeting.
UNLV beat Pepperdine 80-58 on Monday in its season opener. ORU lost to No. 15 Oklahoma 105-94.Â
UNLV returns 91 percent of its scoring from the team that swept the 2022 Mountain West Conference regular-season and tournament championships. UNLV is predicted to top the league again in 2023.
Junior center Desi-Rae Young was selected as the conference's preseason player of the year. Fellow Las Vegan Essence Booker joined Young on the five-member Preseason All-Mountain West Team.
Fan-favorite Justice Ethridge, 3-point shooting leader Alyssa Durazo-Frescas and reigning Mountain West Sixth Player of the Year Nneka Obiazor are all league award winners returning to the lineup this season.
Tickets and Free Admission for Runnin' Rebel Fans
Tickets are $6 when purchased in advance online at UNLVTickets.com. General admission tickets at the door are $10 ($8 for seniors, UNLV faculty/staff and alumni). UNLV students andÂNevada high school students (presenting student ID) as well as all children 12 and under enter free.
Admission is also free to attendees presenting tickets to Monday night's UNLV men's basketball game versus Southern that follows in the Thomas and Mack Center.
Broadcast Information
The game will air live locally on the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network (KVVU 5.2, Cox 125) and stream online on the Mountain West Network (theMW.com/watch).  Play-by-play announcer Wyatt Tomchek and color analyst Tony Cordasco have the call.Introducing the Newest Lady RebelÂ
Ellie Mae Cunningham was born at 4:43 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, to UNLV head coach Lindy La Rocque and her husband, Dan Cunningham. It is the couple's first child.ÂLa Rocque will be away from the sidelines for her maternity leave for an undetermined number of weeks. Associate head coach Roman Owen will fill in as the acting head coach.
Breaking Ground
Watch the story unfold as the UNLV women's basketball team navigates its Mountain West Championship defense in 2022-23. Breaking Ground chronicles the Lady Rebels with a new episode streaming weekly. Watch the series, directed by UNLV film student J'mia Love, Thursday nights at 7 p.m. PT only on YouTube.com/UNLVAthletics.Secure Your Seats
Season tickets for the Lady Rebels' 18 home games are $75 (discounts for seniors and UNLV faculty, staff and alumni). Purchase anytime at UNLVTickets.com.ÂAll UNLV women's basketball season ticket purchasers are eligible to receive the official Lady Rebels replica jersey.
Lady Rebels Mini-Plans
3-Point Play Plan: Pick any 3 home games of your choice for only $15.
Starting 5 Plan: Pick any 5 home games of your choice for only $25.
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