Saturday, November 7
Thomas & Mack Center
1:00 PM PT
University of Nevada Las Vegas
vs
Samford
11/6/2026 12:53:00 PM | Men's Basketball
UNLV men's basketball looks to improve to 2-0 against Bulldogs at 1 p.m.; Runnin' Rebels coming off 89-77 season-opening victory over Northern Arizona.
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com)Â -Â The UNLV men's basketball team continues its season-opening homestand on Saturday, Nov. 7, against Samford at 1 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center ... Both teams enter the game 1-0 after winning their respective season openers earlier in the week ... The Runnin' Rebels defeated Northern Arizona 89-77 on Tuesday, while the Bulldogs recorded an 87-58 victory over Berry on Monday.
Senior guard Sebastian Mack scored a career-high 31 points in his official UNLV debut against Northern Arizona ... He shot 10-of-20 from the field, including four 3-pointers, and helped the Runnin' Rebels overcome a four-point halftime deficit ... Jeremy Foumena added 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Cam Miles scored 15 points and Tyrin Jones and Dontrez Williams finished with 12 apiece.
UNLV's full-court pressure helped change the game after halftime, as the Runnin' Rebels outscored NAU 46-30 in the second half ... UNLV forced 18 turnovers, committed just 10 and held advantages of 31-4 in fast-break points, 21-9 in second-chance points and 37-26 in rebounds ... Josh Pastner is in his second season as head coach after guiding UNLV to the second round of the NIT last year.
Saturday's game will stream live on MW+ and air locally on ESPN Radio 1100 AM ... The Runnin' Rebels will complete their opening three-game homestand against Stanford on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m.
ABOUT THE RUNNIN' REBELS:Â UNLV returns three letterwinners from last season, including sophomore Tyrin Jones, sophomore Issac Williamson and redshirt junior Jalen Cunningham ... Jones is the team's leading returning scorer after averaging 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in 2025-26, when he led the Mountain West and ranked 17th nationally in blocked shots (2.22 per game) ... He earned All-Mountain West Defensive Team honors and honorable mention All-MW recognition ... Williamson averaged 8.6 points per game as a freshman.
The Runnin' Rebels added 11 newcomers, including nine Division I transfers and two freshmen ... Four newcomers started Tuesday's opener alongside Jones: Mack, Foumena, Miles and Williams ... UNLV advanced to the second round of the NIT last season after winning at UC Irvine in the first round ... The Runnin' Rebels averaged 78.9 points per game, ranking third in the Mountain West, and led the league in blocked shots (4.8 per game), ranking 22nd nationally.
UNLV finished 2025-26 with an 18-17 overall record and an 11-9 mark in Mountain West play, tying for seventh in the standings.
MORE ABOUT THE ROSTER:Â UNLV's 2026-27 roster features players from a variety of collegiate programs across the country. The nine Division I transfers are 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). The two freshmen are Jackson Kiss (Utah Prep Academy) and Kota Suttle Jr. (Southern California Academy). The Runnin' Rebels also feature players from four countries: the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Senegal.
ABOUT SAMFORD:Â The Bulldogs enter Saturday's game 1-0 in their second season under head coach Lennie Acuff after finishing 18-14 overall and 11-7 in Southern Conference play in 2025-26, tying for second in the league ... Samford returns 10 letterwinners, including two starters, from last season's team ... Junior guard Cade Norris averaged 8.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 40.4 percent from 3-point range, and sophomore guard Isaiah Campbell-Finch averaged 7.4 points per game ... The Bulldogs were picked fourth in the SoCon preseason coaches poll.
Among the newcomers is fifth-year guard Cooper Noard, a Preseason All-SoCon selection who transferred from Cornell after leading the Ivy League in scoring (18.2 ppg) and made 3-pointers (80) last season ... Noard earned Second-Team All-Ivy League and NABC All-District honors and completed his Cornell career with 1,187 points and 228 3-pointers, ranking 17th and fifth in program history, respectively ... He scored 30 points, including six 3-pointers, and grabbed 10 rebounds in Samford's 80-68 exhibition loss at Auburn on Oct. 29 ... Noard started Monday's opener against Berry and recorded five points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 18 minutes.
Samford opened the regular season with an 87-58 home victory over Berry on Monday, Nov. 2 ... Redshirt senior center Will Shaver led the Bulldogs with 17 points, six rebounds and four blocks, while Norris added 13 points ... The Bulldogs shot 59.3 percent from the field, made 16-of-17 free throws and committed only seven turnovers ... Acuff previously spent six seasons at Lipscomb, leading the Bisons to the 2025 NCAA Tournament after winning both the Atlantic Sun regular-season and tournament championships.
TICKETS: Tickets may be purchased online at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-FANS (3267) or in person at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office. Season tickets are on sale now and start as low as $115. Single-game tickets for Saturday's game start at just $11.
NEW CONCESSION OPTION AT THOMAS & MACK CENTER:Â Fans attending UNLV men's basketball games can now enjoy freshly baked pizza from Las Vegas favorite Custom Pizza Truck, which has opened a new location on the Thomas & Mack Center's main concourse ... Already serving fans at Las Vegas Ballpark and Michelob ULTRA Arena, Custom Pizza Truck brings its signature pizzas to Runnin' Rebel home games.
BROADCAST INFO: Saturday's game will stream live on MW+ with Matt Neverett calling the play-by-play and Steve Cofield serving as analyst. The radio call may be heard on ESPN Radio Las Vegas 1100 AM with Wyatt Tomchek on play-by-play and Kevaney Martin as analyst. Streaming and game information are available through UNLVRebels.com and the UNLV Rebels App.
WATCH ON MW+: MW+ is the Mountain West's direct-to-consumer digital streaming subscription platform, powered by Kiswe. The service features live conference events, replays and original programming, with a dedicated UNLV page for Rebel fans. Subscriptions are priced at $10.99 per month or $79.99 annually, and a majority of each subscription purchased through UNLV's dedicated page directly supports UNLV Athletics. MW+ is available on web browsers, mobile devices and supported connected-TV platforms. Saturday's game vs. Samford will be streamed live on MW+.
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Senior guard Sebastian Mack scored a career-high 31 points in his official UNLV debut against Northern Arizona ... He shot 10-of-20 from the field, including four 3-pointers, and helped the Runnin' Rebels overcome a four-point halftime deficit ... Jeremy Foumena added 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Cam Miles scored 15 points and Tyrin Jones and Dontrez Williams finished with 12 apiece.
UNLV's full-court pressure helped change the game after halftime, as the Runnin' Rebels outscored NAU 46-30 in the second half ... UNLV forced 18 turnovers, committed just 10 and held advantages of 31-4 in fast-break points, 21-9 in second-chance points and 37-26 in rebounds ... Josh Pastner is in his second season as head coach after guiding UNLV to the second round of the NIT last year.
Saturday's game will stream live on MW+ and air locally on ESPN Radio 1100 AM ... The Runnin' Rebels will complete their opening three-game homestand against Stanford on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6 p.m.
ABOUT THE RUNNIN' REBELS:Â UNLV returns three letterwinners from last season, including sophomore Tyrin Jones, sophomore Issac Williamson and redshirt junior Jalen Cunningham ... Jones is the team's leading returning scorer after averaging 11.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in 2025-26, when he led the Mountain West and ranked 17th nationally in blocked shots (2.22 per game) ... He earned All-Mountain West Defensive Team honors and honorable mention All-MW recognition ... Williamson averaged 8.6 points per game as a freshman.
The Runnin' Rebels added 11 newcomers, including nine Division I transfers and two freshmen ... Four newcomers started Tuesday's opener alongside Jones: Mack, Foumena, Miles and Williams ... UNLV advanced to the second round of the NIT last season after winning at UC Irvine in the first round ... The Runnin' Rebels averaged 78.9 points per game, ranking third in the Mountain West, and led the league in blocked shots (4.8 per game), ranking 22nd nationally.
UNLV finished 2025-26 with an 18-17 overall record and an 11-9 mark in Mountain West play, tying for seventh in the standings.
MORE ABOUT THE ROSTER:Â UNLV's 2026-27 roster features players from a variety of collegiate programs across the country. The nine Division I transfers are 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). The two freshmen are Jackson Kiss (Utah Prep Academy) and Kota Suttle Jr. (Southern California Academy). The Runnin' Rebels also feature players from four countries: the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Senegal.
ABOUT SAMFORD:Â The Bulldogs enter Saturday's game 1-0 in their second season under head coach Lennie Acuff after finishing 18-14 overall and 11-7 in Southern Conference play in 2025-26, tying for second in the league ... Samford returns 10 letterwinners, including two starters, from last season's team ... Junior guard Cade Norris averaged 8.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists while shooting 40.4 percent from 3-point range, and sophomore guard Isaiah Campbell-Finch averaged 7.4 points per game ... The Bulldogs were picked fourth in the SoCon preseason coaches poll.
Among the newcomers is fifth-year guard Cooper Noard, a Preseason All-SoCon selection who transferred from Cornell after leading the Ivy League in scoring (18.2 ppg) and made 3-pointers (80) last season ... Noard earned Second-Team All-Ivy League and NABC All-District honors and completed his Cornell career with 1,187 points and 228 3-pointers, ranking 17th and fifth in program history, respectively ... He scored 30 points, including six 3-pointers, and grabbed 10 rebounds in Samford's 80-68 exhibition loss at Auburn on Oct. 29 ... Noard started Monday's opener against Berry and recorded five points, five rebounds, three blocks and two steals in 18 minutes.
Samford opened the regular season with an 87-58 home victory over Berry on Monday, Nov. 2 ... Redshirt senior center Will Shaver led the Bulldogs with 17 points, six rebounds and four blocks, while Norris added 13 points ... The Bulldogs shot 59.3 percent from the field, made 16-of-17 free throws and committed only seven turnovers ... Acuff previously spent six seasons at Lipscomb, leading the Bisons to the 2025 NCAA Tournament after winning both the Atlantic Sun regular-season and tournament championships.
TICKETS: Tickets may be purchased online at UNLVtickets.com, by calling 702-739-FANS (3267) or in person at the Thomas & Mack Center Box Office. Season tickets are on sale now and start as low as $115. Single-game tickets for Saturday's game start at just $11.
NEW CONCESSION OPTION AT THOMAS & MACK CENTER:Â Fans attending UNLV men's basketball games can now enjoy freshly baked pizza from Las Vegas favorite Custom Pizza Truck, which has opened a new location on the Thomas & Mack Center's main concourse ... Already serving fans at Las Vegas Ballpark and Michelob ULTRA Arena, Custom Pizza Truck brings its signature pizzas to Runnin' Rebel home games.
BROADCAST INFO: Saturday's game will stream live on MW+ with Matt Neverett calling the play-by-play and Steve Cofield serving as analyst. The radio call may be heard on ESPN Radio Las Vegas 1100 AM with Wyatt Tomchek on play-by-play and Kevaney Martin as analyst. Streaming and game information are available through UNLVRebels.com and the UNLV Rebels App.
WATCH ON MW+: MW+ is the Mountain West's direct-to-consumer digital streaming subscription platform, powered by Kiswe. The service features live conference events, replays and original programming, with a dedicated UNLV page for Rebel fans. Subscriptions are priced at $10.99 per month or $79.99 annually, and a majority of each subscription purchased through UNLV's dedicated page directly supports UNLV Athletics. MW+ is available on web browsers, mobile devices and supported connected-TV platforms. Saturday's game vs. Samford will be streamed live on MW+.
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