Lady Rebels Host In-State Rival UNR For Senior Day - University of Nevada Las Vegas Athletics

Saturday, February 21

Las Vegas

2 p.m. PT

University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNR

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2/20/2026 10:19:00 AM | Women's Basketball

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UNLV and UNR will tip-off on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2:00 p.m. PT at The Pavilion

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels will host in-state rival UNR on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 2 p.m. This game is part of the Silver State Series presented by America First. Following the conclusion of the game, the Scarlet & Gray will celebrate and recognize seniors: Aaliyah Alexander, Destiny Brown, Shelbee Brown, Erica Collins, Mariah Elohim and Destiny Leo.

ABOUT UNR: UNLV holds the overall series 47-14 over UNR. In the Lindy La Rocque era, the Lady Rebels are 10-2 against the Wolf Pack. The Lady Rebels secured a 62-57 victory in the first meeting between the two programs this season. UNR heads into Saturday's game with an 8-18 overall record and a 4-12 Mountain West record. The Wolf Pack have lost the last two league games and are coming off a 70-59 loss against Colorado State. The Wolf Pack is led by Skylar Durley who is averaging 11.2 points per game and 6.3 rebounds per game.

LAST FIVE MEETINGS

Jan. 24, 2026 - UNLV won 62-57 in Reno
Feb. 15, 2025 - UNLV won 64-50 in Reno
Feb. 1, 2025 - UNLV won 68-59 in Las Vegas
Feb. 24, 2024 - UNLV won 98-67 in Reno
Jan. 27, 2024 - UNLV won 92-47 in Las Vegas

TICKETS: 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.

PROMOTIONS: WEAR RED! Be sure to arrive early to get a free Lady Rebels trucker hat, while supplies last. Fans will also have a chance to win concert tickets to The Head and The Heart and The R&B Lovers Tour. 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 battled hard, but ultimately fell 80-62 against San Diego State on Wednesday evening at Viejas Arena. UNLV was led by Meadow Roland's 11th double-double of the season with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Roland also had two blocks and dished two assists on the night. Aaliyah Alexander also had 18 points and dished two assists. Alexander shot 6-for-12 from the field, 2-for-4 from the three and was 4-for-5 from the charity stripe.

SQUAD LEADERS: Meadow Roland leads the Scarlet & Gray in points per game, averaging 14.6 and in made field goals with 5.6 per game; Roland is the second-leading rebounder bringing down 9.6 boards per game. Jasmyn Lott is second on the team with 12.5 points per game. Aaliyah Alexander leads the Lady Rebels in assists per game with 3.5. Alexander is fourth on the squad with 10.4 points per game. Shelbee Brown leads the squad in rebounds with 9.7 per game and is third in points per game with 10.9.

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 go on the final two road trips of the Mountain West regular season next week, first visiting Colorado State on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 5:30 p.m. PT.

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