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LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – The UNLV Lady Rebels will host San Jose State on Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. for their final regular season home contest. Following the conclusion of the game the Scarlet & Gray will celebrate and recognize seniors Alyssa Brown, Kiara Jackson, Macie James and Kenadee Winfrey.
ABOUT SAN JOSE STATE: UNLV is 40-9 all-time in the series versus San Jose State. In the Lindy La Rocque era, the Lady Rebels are undefeated (6-0) against the Spartans. The Scarlet & Gray came away with the victory in the first meeting of the season on Jan. 1, defeating San Jose State 90-70. The Spartans are led by Amiah Simmons who is averaging 14.9 points per game. Djessira Diawara is the leading rebounder for San Jose State bringing down 6.1 rebounds per game.
LAST FIVE MATCHUPS
- Jan. 1, 2025 – UNLV won 90-70 in San Jose
- Jan. 10, 2024 – UNLV won 91-55 in Las Vegas
- Feb. 16, 2023 – UNLV won 77-60 in Las Vegas
- Jan. 11, 2023 – UNLV won 84-58 in San Jose
- Feb. 19, 2022 – UNLV won 104-63 in Las Vegas
PROMOTIONS/TICKETS: Be sure to arrive early to get a free Lady Rebels t-shirt, while supplies last and a Senior Day poster featuring #2 Kenadee Winfrey, #3 Kiara Jackson, #20 Macie James and #44 Alyssa Brown. Fans will also have a chance to win two Mountain West Women’s Basketball All-Tournament passes during Saturday’s contest. The concession stands will be running promotions for $1 popcorn, $3 sodas and $5 beers. Tickets to Saturday’s contest are just $1! UNLV students and Nevada high school students (presenting student ID) as well as all children 12 and under enter free.
BROADCAST INFO: The game will air live locally on the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network (KVVU 5.2, Cox 125) and stream online on the Mountain West Network (//theMW.com/watch). Play-by-play announcer Wyatt Tomchek and color analyst Kevaney Martin have the call.
LAST TIME ON THE COURT: The UNLV Lady Rebels secured the Mountain West Regular Season title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament for the fourth straight year, after a dominant 83-53 victory over Boise State on Wednesday night at Cox Pavilion. Amarachi Kimpson dropped 23 points to lead the Lady Rebels and shot 10-for-11 from the field and was a perfect 3-for-3 from the three-point line. Kimpson also dished four assists and had three steals on the night. Meadow Roland came off the bench and scored 16 points and brought down six rebounds. Kiara Jackson and Macy Spencer each had 12 points. Jackson also had four assists and three steals. Alyssa Brown led the squad in rebounds with 10 boards and tied her career-high in blocked shots with five.
SQUAD LEADERS: UNLV currently has four players scoring in double-figures and are led by Amarachi Kimpson with 13.6 points per game. Kiara Jackson is the second leading scorer who is averaging 12.7 points per game and leads the Lady Rebels in assists with 5.1 per game and field goals made with 5.1 per game. Alyssa Brown leads the squad in rebounds, bringing down 7.5 per game. Meadow Roland is second for the Lady Rebels in rebounds with 6.2 per game.
THREE-PEAT LAST SEASON: The Lady Rebels have continued to bring the heat last season, which culminated with a third consecutive Mountain West Regular Season and Tournament Titles. UNLV became the first program in MW history to claim both titles in three straight seasons. The Scarlet & Gray earned its third automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, a first in both program and league history. The Lady Rebels finished the season only one of two squads to have two (South Carolina) straight seasons with 30 wins. UNLV earned its highest ranking in both the AP and Coaches Poll coming in at No. 20 and No. 19. The Lady Rebels appeared in the Top-25 eight times this season and came into the season receiving votes for the first time in 19 years. UNLV claimed the MW’s Player of the Year in Desi-Rae Young (All-MW Team and All-Defensive Team), and Sixth and Freshman of the Year with Amarachi Kimspon (All-MW Team honorable mention and All-Freshman MW Team). Kiara Jackson earned All-MW team accolades and Alyssa Brown was named MW Tournament MVP
WHAT UP SQUAD: The Lady Rebels return 10 of the 14 players from its 2024 championship squad, including two starters and Mountain West Sixth Player and Freshman of the Year Amarachi Kimpson. UNLV added two freshmen guards Teagan Colvin and Elli Guiney, and junior transfer Aaliyah Alexander from Eastern Washington.
UP NEXT: UNLV will close out the regular season on the road visiting Wyoming on Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m. PT/8:30 p.m. MT on FS1.
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