Essence Booker

Women's Basketball

Lady Rebels Salute Seniors Saturday

No. 24 UNLV hosts second-place San Diego State at 2 p.m.

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) — The Lady Rebels salute their seniors as they take on the conference's second-place team Saturday at Cox Pavilion.

No. 24 UNLV (26-2 overall, 16-0 Mountain West) tips off against San Diego State (21-8, 11-5) at 2 p.m.

UNLV will celebrate the careers of Essence Booker, Justice Ethridge and Keyana Wilfred—the trio playing their final game at Cox Pavilion—along with former Lady Rebel Jade Thomas.

Ticket Information

Purchase general admission tickets in advance for $6 at UNLVTickets.com.  

Single-game tickets are $10 on game day, and kids in high school and younger (with a valid Nevada high school ID) receive free admission. Click or tap the button below to purchase.

Broadcast Information

Thursday's game will be televised locally on the Silver State Sports & Entertainment Network (KVVU 5.2 / Cox 125).

The game will stream live on the Mountain West Network App and theMW.com/watch.

Fans can also listen to UNLV's live audio with play-by-play announcer Wyatt Tomchek and color analyst Steve Cofield free on Stretch.

Viva Las Vegas

UNLV's home winning streak is 19 games, matching the program's second longest such streak set between the 1989 and 1990 seasons. It's the third-longest active DI home-winning streak and UNLV's longest home-winning streak since 61 consecutive home wins between 1975 and 1979.

Magic Numbers

UNLV is 23-0 when scoring 69 or more points and 3-2 when under that benchmark. UNLV is 23-0 when holding opponents to 74 or fewer points.

As If, Aztecs

UNLV is 36-29 all-time versus San Diego State. The Lady Rebels are 4-0 against SDSU under Lindy La Rocque and have won five straight and 10 of the last 11 meetings.

Last Five Matchups
  • Jan. 7, 2023 - UNLV won 78-70 in San Diego
  • Feb. 12, 2022 - UNLV won 76-67 in Las Vegas
  • Feb. 16, 2021 - UNLV won 73-71 in Las Vegas
  • Feb. 15, 2021 - UNLV won 83-65 in Las Vegas
  • Feb. 22, 2020 - UNLV won 72-67 in Las Vegas

 
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Players Mentioned

Justice Ethridge

#11 Justice Ethridge

G
5' 9"
Senior
2L
Jade Thomas

#5 Jade Thomas

G
5' 10"
Sophomore
1L
Keyana Wilfred

#15 Keyana Wilfred

C
6' 3"
Junior
2L
Essence Booker

#24 Essence Booker

G
5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Justice Ethridge

#11 Justice Ethridge

5' 9"
Senior
2L
G
Jade Thomas

#5 Jade Thomas

5' 10"
Sophomore
1L
G
Keyana Wilfred

#15 Keyana Wilfred

6' 3"
Junior
2L
C
Essence Booker

#24 Essence Booker

5' 8"
Junior
G