LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels are back on home court as Colorado State comes to town for a nationally televised game on FS1 on Saturday, January 31. Tip-off is at 12 p.m. PT. This is the first meeting between the two programs this season. UNLV and CSU will meet again on Feb. 25 in Fort Collins.
ABOUT COLORADO STATE: UNLV is 29-32 all-time against Colorado State, however the Lady Rebels have won the last nine meetings between the two programs. Colorado State heads into Saturday's contest with a 17-5 overall record and an 8-3 MW record. The Rams are coming off a 44-46 loss to San Diego State on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Colorado State has three players in scoring in double-figures and are led by Lexus Bargesser's 15.4 points per game. Brooke Carlson and Kloe Froebe both are averaging 10.0 points per game, and Froebe leads the squad in rebounds with 6.3 per game.
LAST FIVE MEETINGS
- Feb. 22, 2025 - UNLV won 69-65 in Fort Collins
- Jan. 8, 2025 - UNLV won 70-61 in Las Vegas
- March 12, 2024 - UNLV won 62-52 in the Mountain West Semifinals Game in Las Vegas
- Feb. 14, 2024 - UNLV won 67-64 in Las Vegas
- Jan. 6, 2024 - UNLV won 83-78 in Fort Collins
TICKETS: Tickets are $5 when purchased in advance online at UNLVTickets.com with code NGWSD. 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 in attendance will receive a UNLV Lady Rebels bandana. There will also be a photo opportunity with the Las Vegas Aces' 2025 WNBA Championship trophy. Fans will also receive a Lady Rebels player poster and a full 2025-26 Lady Rebels schedule poster.
LAST TIME ON THE COURT: The UNLV Lady Rebels fell 68-57 against New Mexico on Wednesday evening at The Pit. The Scarlet & Gray still hold the overall series 45-29 and are 8-4 under head coach
Lindy La Rocque against the Lobos.
Jasmyn Lott led UNLV with 19 points by shooting 7-for-13 from the field, 4-for-5 and sank one three-pointer.
Aaliyah Alexander was the second-leading scorer with 12 points and was second on the team in assists with three.
SQUAD LEADERS: Meadow Roland leads the Scarlet & Gray in points per game, averaging 13.2 and she is the second-leading rebounder bringing down 8.8 boards per game.
Jasmyn Lott is second on the team with 13.0 points per game and in made field goals with 5.0 per game.
Aaliyah Alexander leads the Lady Rebels in assists per game with 3.2. Alexander is also tied third on the squad, averaging 10.7 points per game.
Shelbee Brown leads the squad in rebounds with 9.4 per game and is tied third in points per game with 10.7.
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: UNLV will head back on the road to visit Utah State on Saturday, Feb. 7 at 12 p.m. PT/1 p.m. MT.
