LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — The Mountain West champions take on the nation's top mid-major teams, starting with UAlbany Friday at 11 a.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV hosts its Thanksgiving Tournament this weekend, an eight-team, winner-take-all competition that runs through Sunday.

The Lady Rebels and Great Danes have met just once before. UNLV took a 78-56 victory in the Contra Costa Times Classic on Dec. 3, 2006. UNLV is 4-0 for the first time in five seasons with four double-digit victories. UAlbany is 3-1 after falling to Colgate, 55-41, in its most recent contest.

Following UNLV versus UAlbany on Friday: ETSU faces George Washington at 1:30 p.m., Louisiana Tech and Stetson play at 4 p.m. and UC San Diego versus Illinois State wraps opening-day action at 6:30 p.m. 

Purchase Tickets in Advance for Discounts

Daily admission 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 and Nevada high school students (presenting student ID) as well as all children 12 and under enter free.

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 Jade Thomas have the call.

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. 

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.
• Turkey Ticket Trio: Get a ticket to Saturday's trifecta of Lady Rebels, Runnin' Rebels and UNLV football games. More information here.

New for 2022-23

The Lady Rebels return 91 percent of its scoring with nine of the 12 players from its 2022 championship squad, including four starters and Mountain West Sixth Player of the Year Nneka Obiazor. UNLV added two freshmen, center Erica Collins and guard Jasmyn Lott, and graduate transfer Ashley Scoggin, a shooting guard from Nebraska.

Breaking Ground

Fans can follow the UNLV women's basketball team's 2022-23 season like never before.

Directed by UNLV film student J'mia Love, Breaking Ground features an unfiltered look at the Lady Rebels' on- and off-the-court exploits as they navigate their Mountain West Championship defense among the backdrop of the Entertainment Capital of the World.

Watch new episodes of the series Thursday nights at 7 p.m. PT only on YouTube.com/UNLVAthletics. (No new episode Thanksgiving Day).