LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV women's basketball team kicks off the 2025-26 season hosting Washington State on Wednesday evening. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at The Pavilion.
 
ABOUT THE OPPONENT: UNLV and WSU will meet only for the second time ever. It has been over four decades since the Lady Rebels and Cougars have played each other. The Scarlet & Gray won the only meeting back in 1983. The Cougars opened the 2025-26 season on Monday against Idaho and fell 87-85.
 
LONE MATCHUP

• Jan. 8, 1983 - UNLV won 93-65 in Las Vegas

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: Fans are encouraged to arrive early to The Pavilion for a pregame championship celebration revealing the 2025 four-peat Mountain West regular season champion rings. Additionally, fans in attendance will receive a Lady Rebels player poster and a full 2025-26 Lady Rebels schedule poster.
 
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.
 
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.
 
UP NEXT: The Lady Rebels will stay in Las Vegas and host DePaul on Sunday, November 9 at 2 p.m. at The Pavilion.