17 Results for unlv rebels

Mid-majors crushed by early NBA departures, testing the waters

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

Testing the waters may be a smart decision for players with NBA aspirations, but it leaves their programs in limbo, a situation that is especially detrimental to the mid-majors of the college hoops world, writes Andy Glockner.

Story | Conversation | May 13, 2008

What's in store for the Sweet 16

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

How did they get here, and what can they expect? Andy Glockner takes a look at the Sweet 16 matchups.

Story | Conversation | March 21, 2008

So many bubble teams, so few spots remaining

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...take another berth from the bubble. Good news also came from the Mountain West, where BYU and UNLV both advanced to the title game, which means there won't be a bid-stealing mystery champ...

Story | March 15, 2008

Carnage Thursday hits bubble teams where it hurts

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...That leaves seven, assuming Memphis (C-USA), Xavier (A-10), Kent State (MAC) and either BYU or UNLV (MWC) win their conference tournaments. The 10 most likely candidates for those seven spots (in no particular...

Story | March 14, 2008

Is Kentucky really worthy of dancing?

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...26 at-large spots filled, leaving eight available. That number will decline if Xavier, Memphis and BYU/UNLV don't win their respective automatic bids. For those eight remaining at-large bids, there appear to...

Story | March 13, 2008

Champ Week filled with potential bubble games

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

Championship Week is here, and so are potential bubble matchups. Andy Glockner takes a look at the bubble games leading into Selection Sunday.

Story | Conversation | March 10, 2008

Bubble watch: Calculating at-large possibilities

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...in: WCC: Gonzaga, Saint Mary's Missouri Valley: Drake, Illinois State Mountain West: BYU and (right now) UNLV That would leave 10 at-large bids. That number could drop, though, if any of the following...

Story | March 09, 2008

Win or go home time for several bubble teams

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...Purdue at home in OT • New Mexico is in the mix in the MWC after topping UNLV at The Pit In other news that might make you smile, it's time for the watch...

Story | March 05, 2008

February separated pretenders from contenders

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

As March gets under way, the tourney picture looks more and more clear, and we have February's action to thank.

Story | Conversation | March 01, 2008

At most, nine at-larges remain for tourney

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...could make the WCC a three-bid league should it win the tourney on its home court). UNLV is another danger team that's improving its position in the Mountain West. Bottom line: It's...

Story | February 27, 2008

Saint Joseph's is so much more than the 2004 perfect regular season

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

Saint Joseph's perfect regular season in 2004 differentiated itself from other schools with one-year postseason success. But Saint Joe's has accomplished so much more than that 27-0 regular season, so why aren't the Hawks getting the love?

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2007

Air Force's four-year run has made some into believers

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

Air Force is a traditionally weak basketball program. But the recent four-year unprecedented run of winning there has converted some into believers. Now the question remains: Can the Falcons sustain the success?

Story | Conversation | October 23, 2007

Mountain West, Pac-10 providing most clarity

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...MWC in a weird in-between state. That said, we have had features on Air Force and UNLV this season and have been strong advocates about the level of play in the conference overall. From...

Story | February 07, 2007

Early fuzzy picture starting to take shape

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

...The Valley. That could help teams like those listed above, especially if teams like Nevada, Air Force/UNLV, Memphis and Butler win their conferences' auto bids and leave more at-larges available. As always, I...

Story | January 31, 2007

Aggies' numbers are title-caliber; is team?

Andy Glockner, ESPN.com

In this latest edition of the Hidden Truth, Andy Glockner ponders why more people aren't looking at Texas A&M as a legitimate national title threat.

Story | Conversation | January 12, 2007