2009 March – Vegas Blog
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Posts from ‘March, 2009’

Rebels End Season with NIT Loss

UNLV staged a ferocious comeback, cutting

Rebels Accept NIT Bid, Set New Goal

After winning three NCAA Tournament games the past two seasons, the Runnin' Rebels no doubt envisioned another postseason run this year. But numerous conference losses cost them an at-large bid, relegating them to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

Rebels Suffer Huge Blow in MWC Tournament

UNLV's quest for a third straight NCAA Tournament berth took a monumental hit, as the Runnin' Rebels lost to San Diego State, 71-57, in the first round of the Mountain West Conference tournament.

Rebels Provide Drama on Senior Night

No one ever accused the Runnin' Rebels of being predictable, and it only made sense they turn in a dramatic win over Air Force on “Senior Night” in front of 14,943 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Kyle Busch Wins Las Vegas Homecoming

In his sixth career Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch won the Shelby 427 and said the victory was better than winning the Daytona 500. The 2002 Durango High graduate took the lead