LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels will head back on the road for the next Mountain West midweek contest visiting New Mexico on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. PT/7 p.m MT. This marks the second meeting this season between the two programs.
ABOUT NEW MEXICO: UNLV holds the overall series 45-28 against New Mexico. The Lady Rebels earned an 89-71 victory in the first meeting this season on Dec. 20, 2025. In the
Lindy La Rocque era, the Scarlet & Gray are 8-3 against the Lobos, having a 5-2 record in Las Vegas and a 3-1 record in Albuquerque. New Mexico heads into Wednesday's contest with a 13-7 overall record and a 5-4 MW record. The Lobos are coming off a 74-57 victory over Air Force. New Mexico has two players in scoring in double-digits with Destinee Hooks with 13.9 points per game, while Cacia Antonio has 10.1 points per game, respectively. Jessie Joaquim leads the Lobos in rebounds with 6.3 per game.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
- Dec. 20, 2025 - UNLV won 89-71 in Las Vegas
- Feb. 8, 2025 - UNLV won 90-65 in Las Vegas
- 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
BROADCAST INFO: The game will be streamed on theMW.com/watch. Fans can also listen to UNLV's live audio with play-by-play announcer Wyatt Tomchek for free on Stretch Internet.
LAST TIME ON THE COURT: The UNLV Lady Rebels defeated in-state rival UNR 62-57 on Saturday afternoon at Lawlor Events Center. This game is part of the Silver State Series presented by America First. The Scarlet & Gray had three players score in double-figures and were led by
Shelbee Brown's 15 points while having a team-high three steals.
Meadow Roland picked up her seventh double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds, which five were huge offensive boards.
Aaliyah Alexander had 10 points and was tied for the team-lead in assists with two.
SQUAD LEADERS: Meadow Roland leads the Scarlet & Gray in points per game, averaging 13.5 and she is the second-leading rebounder bringing down 9.0 boards per game.
Jasmyn Lott is second on the team with 12.8 points per game and in made field goals with 4.9 per game.
Aaliyah Alexander leads the Lady Rebels in assists per game with 3.2. Alexander is also fourth on the squad, averaging 10.6 points per game.
Shelbee Brown leads the squad in rebounds with 9.7 per game and is third in points per game with 11.0.
NON-CONFERENCE WRAP: The Lady Rebels wrapped up non-conference play with a 5-5 overall record. UNLV's wins came against Washington State, DePaul, Creighton in the rematch of the 2023 NCAA First round, Northern Iowa and UTSA.
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 Scarlet & Gray will be back on home court for a nationally televised contest on Saturday, January 31 hosting Colorado State at 12 p.m. PT at The Pavilion.
