The Lady Rebels celebrated taking sole possession of the Mountain West regular-season championship on the court they’ll return to in March to defend their conference tournament championship.
No. 23 UNLV (25-2 overall, 15-0 Mountain West) defeated San Jose State (3-22, 1-13) 77-60 Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. The victory gives UNLV the claim to the regular-season title and the No. 1 seed for the Mountain West Championship, which will take place on the same court in 2 ½ weeks.
UNLV Lady Rebels win 16th straight
UNLV Head Coach Lindy La Rocque called a timeout with 5 ½ remaining in the second period. Whatever she said needs to be bottled because the Lady Rebels finished the half with a 15-0 scoring run. Alyssa Brown scored 8 during the span and was perfect in the first half, 6-for-6 from the field for 12 points and 8 rebounds.
UNLV led 37-18 at halftime.
Brown finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds. Desi-Rae Young recorded her 15th double-dobule of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Essence Booker scored four points and set a career-high with 12 assists.
UNLV next hosts Utah State on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cox Pavilion.
Las Vegas Raiders Support Girls Flag Football in Nevada
Raiders have been deeply involved in supporting Girls Flag Football in Nevada since relocating to the Valley. For two years running, the Raiders have celebrated Girls Flag Football by showcasing select high school football matchups each week throughout the season. Working with Intermountain Healthcare, Raiders Alumni, Raiderettes and Youth Football staff showed their support by attending games, gave away Raiders-themed items including eye black patches and sweatbands, and assisted with the coin toss prior to kickoff.
The Vegas Golden Knights raised more than $1.2 million
The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation raised more than $1.2 million through the generous support of fans and sponsors at “A Golden Knight,” the organization’s annual gala held Monday, February 13, at Zouk Nightclub inside Resorts World Las Vegas. The event was presented by Resorts World Las Vegas.
Vegas Golden Knights players, coaches and front office staff were in attendance at the event, which featured a special performance by rapper T-Pain.
“Monday was a tremendous night as we celebrated the return of this special event for the first time in three years,” said Vegas Golden Knights Foundation President Kim Frank. “Our players and staff thoroughly enjoyed the evening, but most of all appreciated the opportunity to help our community through the generous support of our fans.”
The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation supports exemplary Las Vegas non-profit organizations that make a positive impact in the local community, with a focus on five pillars: youth sports, health and wellness, education, first responders and veterans, and hunger and homelessness.
The event featured Golden Knights players serving guests at food and drink stations throughout the venue before coaches and players were introduced by Golden Knights television broadcasters Dave Goucher and Shane Hnidy. Attendees took part in silent and live auctions before T-Pain’s performance capped the evening.
Las Vegas Aviators individual game tickets go on sale
he Las Vegas Aviators professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, announced today that individual game tickets for the 2023 season will go on sale on Wednesday, February 22 at noon on aviatorslv.com and at Las Vegas Ballpark Box Office.
