The No. 1 UNLV Lady Rebels secured their third consecutive Mountain West Conference (MWC) title with a 66-49 victory over No. 7 San Diego State. Freshman Amarachi Kimpson and Desi-Rae Young both played pivotal roles in the win, with Young contributing 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Kiara Jackson adding 14 points and seven assists. The Lady Rebels, now with a record of 29-2, have officially clinched their spot in the NCAA Tournament. Alyssa Brown was named the Mountain West Tournament MVP for her outstanding performance throughout the tournament. The victory marks a significant achievement for the team and Head Coach Lindy La Rocque, underlining their dominance in the conference.
Three in a row: No. 21 UNLV women clinch another Mountain West title https://t.co/JRe4Z5E3Tt https://t.co/OgIzoEV9KH
Threepeat! UNLV women win 3rd-straight Mountain West title over SDSU, making a strong statement on the way to the Big Dance https://t.co/IrRQFyz2jr
π Highlights from @UNLVLadyRebels' 66-49 win against San Diego State to win the #MWMadness title #MakingHerMark | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/1IACvpfJwI
What itβs all about β€οΈ @UNLVLadyRebels Alyssa Brown named @MountainWest tournament MVP as she leads her team to their third straight championship πππ https://t.co/Z7q0XhmMLD
.@alyssajb_23 earned #MWMadness MVP honors π° @Bridget_Howard8 caught up with the @UNLVLadyRebels star β€΅οΈ https://t.co/TkLSjMjHd6
The MWN's @Bridget_Howard8 caught up with @UNLVLadyRebels HC @lindylarocque after she led UNLV to a third-straight #MWMadness title π https://t.co/sXUEpXxzVp
WHAT A WIN!: @UNLVLadyRebels beat San Diego State for THIRD consecutive Mountain West championshipππ₯ https://t.co/v11X7Uva6p
CHAMPS: UNLV Lady Rebels beat SDSU to claim third consecutive Mountain West crown https://t.co/CgOGR1MzNu
3 straight Mountain West titles. UNLV couldn't hit a shot in the first half, but held SDSU without a point for more than 8 minutes until the Lady Rebels found their offense. https://t.co/LxmgvFMqnt
FINAL: UNLV defeats San Diego State 66-49 to win its third straight MW title. Lady Rebels are officially in the big dance. Desi-Rae Young scored 18 points. Lady Rebels pull away to clinch 3rd straight NCAA Tournament berth https://t.co/FW2AtWTU8v via @reviewjournal
3-peat. @UNLVLadyRebels
Three peat!! @UNLVLadyRebels win their 3rd straight @MountainWest Tourney Title. Taking out @GoAztecs 66-49. @News3LV #MWMadness #NCAA https://t.co/LDisbSAq9z
THREE-PEAT COMPLETE FOR @UNLVLadyRebels π₯ UNLV takes down SDSU and are headed to the big dance. https://t.co/iiaPTwSXSe
FINAL: UNLV defeats San Diego State 66-49 to win its third straight Mountain West title. 18 points from Desi-Rae Young. Lady Rebels are officially in the big dance. Lady Rebels pull away to clinch 3rd straight NCAA Tournament berth https://t.co/FW2AtWTU8v via @reviewjournal
We are the champions (x3) πΆ No. 21 Lady Rebels beats San Diego St. 66-49 to complete a Mountain West championship three-peat. @KTNV https://t.co/LPtVcuXmGP
The UNLV womenβs basketball team defeated San Diego State on Wednesday in the Mountain West championship game to advance to a third straight NCAA Tournament. https://t.co/V2aFPjO36k
THE 3-PEAT IS COMPLETE πππ @UNLVLadyRebels defeats San Diego State in the Mountain West Tournament Championship and punches their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. https://t.co/eb597xXqWu
πππππ-πππΌπ πππ The UNLV Lady Rebels win their third straight #MWMadness title π°π #MakingHerMark | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/K6Efr8xNRX
Final: UNLV 66, San Diego State 49. UNLV women win their third straight Mountain West championship. Desi-Rae Young posts 18 points and 10 rebounds, Kiara Jackson has 14 points and seven assists. Another trip to the NCAAs for Lindy La Rocqueβs squad. ποΈ https://t.co/ZqdejdGHrZ
THREE STRAIGHT πππ @UNLVLadyRebels wins the @MountainWest championship for the third year in a row! #MarchMadness https://t.co/gKOm0DoEyJ
Congratulations to @UNLVLadyRebels on winning the Mountain West Championship for the 3rd year in a row! Good luck in the #NCAATournament
.@UNLVLadyRebels cannot be stopped π€ https://t.co/q1huwhFco9
The @UNLVLadyRebels are on a 12-0 run to go up by π πΊ: @CBSSportsNet #MWMadness https://t.co/TXfN0SqvZp
UNLV Lady Rebels in a fight for the MWC title. SDSU leading 12-10 after 1 @UNLVLadyRebels @Aztec_WBB https://t.co/CnJXHIDrpl
Almost time for the Mountain West womenβs championship game. No. 1 UNLV faces No. 7 San Diego State. The Lady Rebels are looking for their third straight conference tournament title. #mwmadness #unlvwbb https://t.co/M2FOkReqnp
Good luck to the @UNLVLadyRebels! π The team's going for their third straight Mountain West Tournament championship. Tonight they will face off against San Diego State at Thomas & Mack. π The tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. https://t.co/N2i0MUhK64
Wishing the @UNLVLadyRebels luck tonight as they go for their third consecutive #MWMadness conference championship title! π
From last night: Amarachi Kimpson had a game-high 18 points for the Lady Rebels. UNLV will play San Diego State at 7:30pm tonight for the Mountain West title. Freshman leads Lady Rebels to Mountain West title game β PHOTOS https://t.co/8VbTSK3Tyz via @reviewjournal #mwmadness
The @UNLVLadyRebels are heading back to the #MWMadness Championship game π° @Bridget_Howard8 caught up with @AmarachiSmoove_ and @lindylarocque after the semifinal victory β€΅οΈ https://t.co/Q8rYsARTci
FINAL No. 1 UNLV 62 No. 5 Colorado State 52 Freshman Amarachi Kimpson scored 18 points to lead the Lady Rebels to their third straight MW title game. Lady Rebels (29-2) will play either San Diego State or Boise State tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. for the conference title. #MWMadness
The @UNLVLadyRebels are heading to the #MWMadness Championship game for the third-straight season ππ°π #MakingHerMark | #BEaREBEL https://t.co/N6X3Xp4yE5