UNLV Rebels guardant Tyrin Jones (6) dunks against the Missouri Tigers during the 2nd fractional of an NCAA hoops accumulation crippled astatine the Thomas & Mack Center Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. Photo by: Steve Marcus / Las Vegas Sun
By Ray Brewer (contact)
Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 | 11:03 a.m.
UNLV opens its 2026-27 hoops play 7 p.m. Monday erstwhile it hosts Northern Arizona astatine the Thomas & Mack Center, the commencement of Year 2 nether manager Josh Pastner.
The Runnin’ Rebels went 18-17 past play and haven’t played successful the NCAA Tournament since 2013.
But this squad could beryllium different.
Sophomore Tyrin Jones, who averaged 12 points, 5 rebounds and 2.2 blocks past season, is 1 of the champion players successful the Mountain West. And helium has help: Pastner brought successful 10 transfers, including Missouri’s Sebastian Mack, who scored 25 points successful an October accumulation against Utah, and Florida State defender Cam Miles.
To scope the tournament, the Rebels volition request to enactment steadfast — thing they couldn’t bash past play — and get past league contenders Grand Canyon and New Mexico.
On the latest variation of the Rebel Room podcast, the Sun’s Case Keefer and Ray Brewer preview the season.
Take a listen.
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