Thursday, October 29
Thomas & Mack Center
7:00 PM PT
University of Nevada Las Vegas
vs
Missouri (exhibition)
10/27/2026 4:12:00 PM | Men's Basketball
UNLV men's basketball concludes its preseason against SEC's Tigers at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV men's basketball team will conclude its exhibition season on Thursday night, Oct. 29, as the Runnin' Rebels host Missouri at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will stream live on MW+.
Thursday's contest is the third and final home exhibition for UNLV, which previously faced Utah on Oct. 7 and No. 25 BYU on Oct. 24. The Runnin' Rebels will open the 2026-27 regular season against Northern Arizona on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.
WATCH ON MW+: Thursday's game will stream live on MW+, with Matt Neverett handling play-by-play and Steve Cofield serving as analyst. Fans can watch the game and subscribe to MW+ through UNLV's dedicated page by clicking here. A majority of each subscription purchased through UNLV's link directly supports UNLV Athletics.
ABOUT THE RUNNIN' REBELS:Â UNLV is in its second season under head coach Josh Pastner after finishing 18-17 overall and 11-9 in Mountain West play last season and advancing to the second round of the NIT.
UNLV returns three letterwinners from last season, including starters Tyrin Jones and Issac Williamson, both sophomores, along with redshirt junior guard Jalen Cunningham. Jones earned Mountain West All-Defensive Team and honorable mention All-MW recognition after averaging 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while Williamson averaged 8.6 points per game. Cunningham appeared in limited action last season.
The Runnin' Rebels also welcome 11 newcomers. Nine are Division I transfers: Terrance Ford Jr. (Tulsa), Jeremy Foumena (UCF), Tyler Harris (Vanderbilt), Moustapha Loum (Northwestern State), Sebastian Mack (Missouri), Cam Miles (Florida State), AJ Storr (Ole Miss), MJ Thomas (New Orleans) and Dontrez Williams (Lindenwood). Also new this season are freshmen Jackson Kiss (Utah Prep Academy) and Kota Suttle Jr. (Southern California Academy).
LAST TIME OUT:Â The Runnin' Rebels fell to No. 25 BYU, 89-77, in their second exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Sebastian Mack led UNLV with a game-high 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting, while Cam Miles added 15 points and four assists. Jeremy Foumena contributed 10 points and nine rebounds, while Dontrez Williams finished with nine points and nine boards. Jalen Cunningham scored nine points, connecting on all three of his 3-point attempts.
UNLV led by as many as 12 points in the first half and took a 42-41 advantage into the break. The Runnin' Rebels shot 53.1 percent from the field and made five of nine 3-point attempts in the opening 20 minutes. However, BYU outscored UNLV 48-35 in the second half to secure the victory.
The Runnin' Rebels shot 47.5 percent from the field for the game and held a 41-34 rebounding advantage, including 15 offensive boards. UNLV also outscored BYU 44-42 in the paint and 20-13 in fast-break points. Collin Chandler led BYU with 23 points, while Jaxson Kohler and Robert Wright III each added 19. Bruce Branch III contributed 14 points and eight assists. The Cougars shot 46.4 percent from the field and made 10 3-pointers.
PRESEASON HONORS:Â Three Runnin' Rebels earned recognition from the Mountain West's media in the league's preseason awards announced earlier this month. Freshman forward Jackson Kiss was named the Mountain West Preseason Freshman of the Year, while sophomore forward Tyrin Jones and fifth-year guard AJ Storr were selected to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team.
ABOUT MISSOURI:Â The Tigers enter Thursday's matchup following a 71-67 exhibition victory at Kansas State on Oct. 23. Missouri, a member of the Southeastern Conference, is entering its fifth season under head coach Dennis Gates.
Missouri overcame a 32-27 halftime deficit against Kansas State, opening the second half with a 13-0 run to take the lead for good. The Tigers led by as many as 14 points in the second half before holding off a late Wildcats rally. Freshman Jason Crowe Jr. led Missouri with a game-high 21 points and five assists, while Trent Pierce added 10 points. Bryson Tiller contributed nine rebounds and five blocked shots, and Mark Mitchell finished with eight boards.
Missouri shot 35.4 percent from the field in the victory and held Kansas State to 39.3 percent shooting. The Tigers collected 16 offensive rebounds and held a 42-36 advantage on the glass.
The Tigers are coming off a 2025-26 campaign in which they finished 20-13 overall and 10-8 in SEC play, earning their third NCAA Tournament appearance in four seasons under Gates. Missouri returns All-SEC performer Mark Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season.
SERIES HISTORY:Â Thursday's exhibition matchup will mark the sixth meeting between UNLV and Missouri. The Tigers lead the all-time series 3-2, although the Runnin' Rebels have won two of the three previous meetings in Las Vegas. The two programs last met on Feb. 9, 2005, at the Thomas & Mack Center, with UNLV earning a 74-71 victory. Missouri won the previous meeting, 94-60, on Feb. 15, 2004, in Columbia. Thursday's contest will mark Missouri's first visit to the Thomas & Mack Center in more than 21 years.
TICKETS: Tickets for Thursday's exhibition start as low as $10 and may be purchased by clicking here. Season tickets for the 2026-27 season are also on sale now, starting at $115. Visit UNLVtickets.com to purchase.
REGULAR-SEASON OPENER:Â Following Thursday's exhibition, the Runnin' Rebels will open their 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 3, against Northern Arizona at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. UNLV will remain home to face Samford on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Stanford on Friday, Nov. 13, before competing in the Players Era event in Las Vegas beginning Nov. 17.
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Thursday's contest is the third and final home exhibition for UNLV, which previously faced Utah on Oct. 7 and No. 25 BYU on Oct. 24. The Runnin' Rebels will open the 2026-27 regular season against Northern Arizona on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center.
WATCH ON MW+: Thursday's game will stream live on MW+, with Matt Neverett handling play-by-play and Steve Cofield serving as analyst. Fans can watch the game and subscribe to MW+ through UNLV's dedicated page by clicking here. A majority of each subscription purchased through UNLV's link directly supports UNLV Athletics.
ABOUT THE RUNNIN' REBELS:Â UNLV is in its second season under head coach Josh Pastner after finishing 18-17 overall and 11-9 in Mountain West play last season and advancing to the second round of the NIT.
UNLV returns three letterwinners from last season, including starters Tyrin Jones and Issac Williamson, both sophomores, along with redshirt junior guard Jalen Cunningham. Jones earned Mountain West All-Defensive Team and honorable mention All-MW recognition after averaging 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while Williamson averaged 8.6 points per game. Cunningham appeared in limited action last season.
The Runnin' Rebels also welcome 11 newcomers. Nine are Division I transfers: Terrance Ford Jr. (Tulsa), Jeremy Foumena (UCF), Tyler Harris (Vanderbilt), Moustapha Loum (Northwestern State), Sebastian Mack (Missouri), Cam Miles (Florida State), AJ Storr (Ole Miss), MJ Thomas (New Orleans) and Dontrez Williams (Lindenwood). Also new this season are freshmen Jackson Kiss (Utah Prep Academy) and Kota Suttle Jr. (Southern California Academy).
LAST TIME OUT:Â The Runnin' Rebels fell to No. 25 BYU, 89-77, in their second exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Thomas & Mack Center. Sebastian Mack led UNLV with a game-high 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting, while Cam Miles added 15 points and four assists. Jeremy Foumena contributed 10 points and nine rebounds, while Dontrez Williams finished with nine points and nine boards. Jalen Cunningham scored nine points, connecting on all three of his 3-point attempts.
UNLV led by as many as 12 points in the first half and took a 42-41 advantage into the break. The Runnin' Rebels shot 53.1 percent from the field and made five of nine 3-point attempts in the opening 20 minutes. However, BYU outscored UNLV 48-35 in the second half to secure the victory.
The Runnin' Rebels shot 47.5 percent from the field for the game and held a 41-34 rebounding advantage, including 15 offensive boards. UNLV also outscored BYU 44-42 in the paint and 20-13 in fast-break points. Collin Chandler led BYU with 23 points, while Jaxson Kohler and Robert Wright III each added 19. Bruce Branch III contributed 14 points and eight assists. The Cougars shot 46.4 percent from the field and made 10 3-pointers.
PRESEASON HONORS:Â Three Runnin' Rebels earned recognition from the Mountain West's media in the league's preseason awards announced earlier this month. Freshman forward Jackson Kiss was named the Mountain West Preseason Freshman of the Year, while sophomore forward Tyrin Jones and fifth-year guard AJ Storr were selected to the Preseason All-Mountain West Team.
ABOUT MISSOURI:Â The Tigers enter Thursday's matchup following a 71-67 exhibition victory at Kansas State on Oct. 23. Missouri, a member of the Southeastern Conference, is entering its fifth season under head coach Dennis Gates.
Missouri overcame a 32-27 halftime deficit against Kansas State, opening the second half with a 13-0 run to take the lead for good. The Tigers led by as many as 14 points in the second half before holding off a late Wildcats rally. Freshman Jason Crowe Jr. led Missouri with a game-high 21 points and five assists, while Trent Pierce added 10 points. Bryson Tiller contributed nine rebounds and five blocked shots, and Mark Mitchell finished with eight boards.
Missouri shot 35.4 percent from the field in the victory and held Kansas State to 39.3 percent shooting. The Tigers collected 16 offensive rebounds and held a 42-36 advantage on the glass.
The Tigers are coming off a 2025-26 campaign in which they finished 20-13 overall and 10-8 in SEC play, earning their third NCAA Tournament appearance in four seasons under Gates. Missouri returns All-SEC performer Mark Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season.
SERIES HISTORY:Â Thursday's exhibition matchup will mark the sixth meeting between UNLV and Missouri. The Tigers lead the all-time series 3-2, although the Runnin' Rebels have won two of the three previous meetings in Las Vegas. The two programs last met on Feb. 9, 2005, at the Thomas & Mack Center, with UNLV earning a 74-71 victory. Missouri won the previous meeting, 94-60, on Feb. 15, 2004, in Columbia. Thursday's contest will mark Missouri's first visit to the Thomas & Mack Center in more than 21 years.
TICKETS: Tickets for Thursday's exhibition start as low as $10 and may be purchased by clicking here. Season tickets for the 2026-27 season are also on sale now, starting at $115. Visit UNLVtickets.com to purchase.
REGULAR-SEASON OPENER:Â Following Thursday's exhibition, the Runnin' Rebels will open their 2026-27 regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 3, against Northern Arizona at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. UNLV will remain home to face Samford on Saturday, Nov. 7, and Stanford on Friday, Nov. 13, before competing in the Players Era event in Las Vegas beginning Nov. 17.
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