LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's basketball team will make their first national television appearance of the season on Friday, November 14 when the Baylor Bears come to town. The Lady Rebels and Bears will tip-off on CBS Sports Network at 6 p.m. PT. The Scarlet & Gray will have two more nationally televised games this season, both during Mountain West play.
ABOUT BAYLOR: UNLV holds the overall series record 4-1 over Baylor. However, the Lady Rebels and Bears matched up last season in Waco, Texas, where Baylor collected a 71-64 win. Friday's contest marks only the sixth meeting between the two programs. The Bears head into the contest with a 2-0 record, with wins over Duke and Lindenwood. Baylor has two players scoring in double-figures and are led by Taliah Scott who is averaging 26.5 points per game. Bella Fontleroy is the second leading scorer with 15.0 points per game. Darianna Buggs-Littlepage leads the Bears in rebounds, bringing down 8.0 boards per game.
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.
PROMOTIONS: WEAR
RED! Fans in attendance will receive a special edition UNLV Lady Rebel rally towel on their respective seats. Additionally, the concession stand will be running a happy hour special of $4 20oz domestic draft beers from doors open until five minutes left of the first quarter. Fans will also receive a Lady Rebels player poster and a full 2025-26 Lady Rebels schedule poster.
BROADCAST INFO: The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network. Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Isis Young (color analyst) are on the call. Fans can also listen to UNLV's live audio with play-by-play announcer Wyatt Tomchek and color analyst Kevaney Martin for free on Stretch Internet.
4X MOUNTAIN WEST REGULAR SEASON CHAMPS: The Lady Rebels continued to rise last season becoming the first Mountain West team since 2017 to collect four straight regular season titles. UNLV made a trip to the Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament (WBIT) and collected the first postseason victory in over two decades. The Scarlet & Gray claimed the league's Coach of the Year in
Lindy La Rocque and Freshman and Sixth Player of the Year for the second straight year with
Meadow Roland.
WHAT UP SQUAD?: The Lady Rebels return five of the 13 players from their 2025 championship team, including starter
Aaliyah Alexander and Mountain West Sixth and Freshman of the Year
Meadow Roland. UNLV welcomes nine new players, which includes graduate students
Shelbee Brown and
Destiny Leo, seniors
Destiny Brown and
Mariah Elohim, juniors
Ongolea Afu and
Sydni Summers and freshmen
Trystan James,
Hodaya Kabada and
Alexis Swillis.