LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels are on home court on Saturday, Feb. 8 as New Mexico will come to town for the second meeting of the season. The Scarlet & Gray won the first meeting between the two squads nearly one month ago.
ABOUT NEW MEXICO: UNLV holds the all-time record 43-28 against New Mexico. In the first meeting this season between the two squads, the Lady Rebels defeated the Lobos 88-73 at The Pit on Jan. 12, 2025. Under head coach
Lindy La Rocque, the Lady Rebels are 6-3 against the Lobos having a 3-2 record in Las Vegas and 3-1 record in Albuquerque. New Mexico heads into Saturday's contest with a 13-11 overall record and a 6-5 MW record. The Lobos are led by Destinee Hooks' 16.5 points per game and Hulda Joaquim's 7.1 rebounds per game.
LAST FIVE MATCHUPS
- Jan. 12, 2025 - UNLV won 88-73 in Albuquerque
- Feb. 3, 2024 - UNLV won 62-56 in Albuquerque
- Jan. 20, 2024 - New Mexico won 69-66 in Las Vegas
- Feb. 2, 2023 - UNLV won 83-75 in Albuquerque
- Jan. 14, 2023 - UNLV won 79-63 in Las Vegas
PROMOTIONS/TICKETS: Be sure to arrive early to get a player poster of senior guard #3
Kiara Jackson. 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.
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: UNLV currently has four players scoring in double-figures and are led by
Amarachi Kimpson with 13.9 points per game.
Kiara Jackson is the second leading scorer who is averaging 12.3 points per game and leads the Lady Rebels in assists with 5.3 per game and field goals made with 5.0 per game.
Alyssa Brown leads the squad in rebounds, bringing down 7.7 per game.
Meadow Roland is second for the Lady Rebels in rebounds with 6.3 per game.
THREE-PEAT LAST SEASON: The Lady Rebels have continued to bring the heat last season, which culminated with a third consecutive Mountain West Regular Season and Tournament Titles. UNLV became the first program in MW history to claim both titles in three straight seasons. The Scarlet & Gray earned its third automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, a first in both program and league history. The Lady Rebels finished the season only one of two squads to have two (South Carolina) straight seasons with 30 wins. UNLV earned its highest ranking in both the AP and Coaches Poll coming in at No. 20 and No. 19. The Lady Rebels appeared in the Top-25 eight times this season and came into the season receiving votes for the first time in 19 years. UNLV claimed the MW's Player of the Year in
Desi-Rae Young (All-MW Team and All-Defensive Team), and Sixth and Freshman of the Year with Amarachi Kimspon (All-MW Team honorable mention and All-Freshman MW Team).
Kiara Jackson earned All-MW team accolades and
Alyssa Brown was named MW Tournament MVP.
WHAT UP SQUAD: The Lady Rebels return 10 of the 14 players from its 2024 championship squad, including two starters and Mountain West Sixth Player and Freshman of the Year
Amarachi Kimpson. UNLV added two freshmen guards
Teagan Colvin and
Elli Guiney, and junior transfer
Aaliyah Alexander from Eastern Washington.
UP NEXT: The Lady Rebels will stay in Las Vegas for the next game as San Diego State comes to town on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 PM.
