LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The No. 24 UNLV women's basketball team is on home court for the next two games beginning on Wednesday, February 28 as Boise State comes to town.
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENT: UNLV is 16-12 all-time versus Boise State and have won the last six meetings against the Broncos including the first meeting this season on January 24 in Boise. Boise State heads into Wednesday's game with a 19-9 overall record and a 10-5 MW record, which they are currently tied for second in the standings with New Mexico. Natalie Pasco is the Broncos' leading scorer with 14.3 points per game. Abby Muse is the team's leading rebounder (8.8 rebounds per game) and the league's blocked shots leader (2.2).
 
LAST FIVE MATCHUPS

• Jan. 24, 2024 - UNLV won 85-63 in Boise
• Feb. 11, 2023 - UNLV won 76-63 in Boise
• Jan. 16, 2023 - UNLV won 73-61 in Las Vegas
• Feb 9. 2022 - UNLV won 69-52 in Boise
• Jan. 12, 2022 - UNLV won 73-51 in Las Vegas

 
WEDNESDAY'S PROMOTIONS: Fans are encouraged to arrive early to the Cox Pavilion for a t-shirt giveaway and Lady Rebels' jersey stickers. The concession stand in the Cox Pavilion will be offering $3 hot dogs, $2 beer and $1 popcorn.
 
TICKETS: 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. Tickets for Saturday's Senior Day against San Diego State at 2 p.m. will be $3 in celebration of the Lady Rebels' three-peat MW Regular Season Championship.
 
BROADCAST INFO: 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 Kevaney Martin have the call.
 
SQUAD LEADERS: Desi-Rae Young leads the Lady Rebels in scoring, averaging 19.0 points per game and is the leading rebounder (9.6 rebounds per game). Kiara Jackson leads UNLV in assists per game (4.7) and is the second-leading scorer averaging 11.4 points per game. Nneka Obiazor is the third leading scorer on the squad, averaging 8.4 points and Alyssa Brown is the second leading rebounder, bringing down 8.4 boards per game, respectively.
 
LAST TIME ON THE COURT: The UNLV women's basketball team clinched the Mountain West Regular Season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament for the third straight year, after a 98-67 victory over intrastate rival UNR on Saturday evening at the Lawlor Events Center. Kiara Jackson put up 18 points to lead the Lady Rebels and shot 8-for-10 from the field and was 2-for-4 from the three-point line. Desi-Rae Young notched her 47th career double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds (two offensive, eight defensive). Young's 17 points put her in sole possession of being the second all-time leading scorer (1,908 career points) in program history. Young was 7-for-11 from the field and was 3-for-4 at the free throw line. Jasmyn Lott and Nneka Obiazor each drained 13 points off the bench.
 
SQUAD UP: The Lady Rebels return nine of the 12 players from its 2023 championship squad, including three starters and Mountain West Sixth Player of the Year Kiara Jackson. UNLV added four freshmen, forward McKinna Brackens, point guard Amarachi Kimpson, guard Macy Spencer and forward Meadow Roland, and junior transfer Macie James, a forward from Oklahoma State.