LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels are back in Las Vegas to host their annual UNLV Thanksgiving Turkey Tip-Off starting Wednesday, November 26 with a noon contest versus Creighton (1-3) at the Thomas & Mack Center. Northern Arizona (1-5) and Northern Iowa (UNI) (1-3) will follow at approximately 2:30 p.m.
 
On Friday, the Scarlet & Gray will play UNI at 2:30 p.m., following the contest between NAU and Creighton at noon.
 
ABOUT CREIGHTON: UNLV and Creighton are tied 3-3 in the all-time series. The last time the two squads met was in the 2023 NCAA First Round, in which the Blue Jays earned an 87-73 win over the Lady Rebels. Creighton heads into the Turkey Tip-off with a 1-3 overall record and are coming off a 51-50 loss to UNI. The Blue Jays have two players scoring in double-figures and are led by Ava Zediker who is averaging 13.0 points per game. Kiani Lockett is the second-leading scorer with 10.0 points per game. Grace Boffeli leads Creighton in rebounds with 8.0 boards per game.
 
ABOUT UNI: UNLV and UNI have only met once, with the lone contest happening on November 22,1985 in Tempe at a neutral site. The Lady Rebels earned a 79-65 victory over the Panthers. UNI heads into the Turkey Tip-off with a 1-3 overall record and are coming off a 51-50 win over Creighton. The Panthers are led by Taryn Wharton and Ryley Goebel. Wharton averages 8.8 points per game, while Goebel is averaging 8.5 points per game, respectively. Elise Jaeger is the leading rebounder for the Panthers, bringing down 10.5 boards per game.
 
PROMOTIONS: Be sure to arrive early to Wednesday's game against Creighton to receive a free Lady Rebel oven mitt. Fans in attendance will receive a Lady Rebels player poster and a full 2025-26 Lady Rebels schedule poster.
 
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. Ticket includes admission to both games!
 
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).
 
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.